How do I keep skunks away from my house?

Question

My dog loves to stir up skunks. I don't know how to avoid this. I don't leave anything outside that they eat, that I know of. How do I keep them away?

Answer 1

The sites all say there is no repellant and that a professional wildlife trapper can remove them, but another will return. The only logical remedy I found was the electric fence although it has draw backs--Fencing is an option, but homeowners sometimes object to its use for aesthetic reasons or may not know how to erect a fence properly. "Properly" means burying the fence 6 to 8 inches and extending an "L" out away from the base of the fence an additional 8 to 10 inches. Skunks are efficient diggers and readily will dig under an improperly installed fence in a matter of minutes. Another option that often is as effective as burying a fence is to erect a single strand of electric fencing, or a "hot wire," at the base of a conventional fence, approximately 3 to 4 inches above the ground. When the animal approaches the fence to dig at its base and comes in contact with the electrified wire, the animal receives an unpleasant, but harmless, shock on its nose. This experience often is sufficient to prevent further attempts by the animal. Use of electrified fence material is not recommended in areas where small children have free access to it and any application of electrified materials must have clearly posted warnings alerting people to its presence and use.

Answer 2

Try feeding the skunks some of that dog food that's poisoning half of the dogs in the US. It works on skunks too!

Answer 3

You have grubs in you lawn. Go to your garden center and get some grub killer. BE CAREFUL it can hurt your dog. The bag/box will tell you what to do.

Answer 4

MOTHBALLS, but im not sure how that would affect your dog.

Answer 5

call exterminator or place dead fish in nebors yard