I heard somewhere that marking your property with your own urine would help keep dogs and other animals away, but does anyone here really know if this works before I start getting up in the middle of the night to pee on my property line? Right now a fence is financially out of the question, plus I don't even want one. I would talk to the neighbors, but there are also a number of strays that find their way over. I just want to know if this or perhaps another non-fence building technique would work to keep animals away. To repeat: DO NOT TELL ME TO BUILD A FENCE. Thanks.
2007-05-25 12:11:04 · 18 answers · asked by michaelglasscook 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There are commercially available dog repellents. You can try that.
Peeing won't help. If anything, it will let the neighboring dogs know that they need to work extra hard (i.e., visit more often and pee more!) to maintain their territory.
Some people swear by pepper, black or red.
Or you could get your own guard animal... if you don't like dogs, I heard donkeys are wonderful territory protectors.
Also don't know the size of your property... if it's feasible, some kind of booby-trap might work. You can try setting a bunch of mouse traps around the perimeter. They won't hurt the dogs, but if there are enough of them you might startle some sense into them. Anything that will frighten them without hurting them, especially if they don't see it coming or understand what caused it.
2007-05-25 12:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by twosweethounds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, why would that work. Doesn't work with dogs or wild animals. It is just marking territory and ID'ing a dog or animal. Most likely the neighborhood dogs would just mark over it.
You are being silly when you say that the obvious solution isn't available. Call your local animal control every time you see a dog in your yard. Oh, that isn't an option either?
2007-05-25 12:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While an unusual solution, that really won't help. A cheap solution is to get a bottle of houshold amonia from the chemicals/cleaning supplies area in a local store. Using small cups or bottle caps, pour a small amount into your containers and place them around the perimeter of your property. They don't have to be really close to each other, but dogs, cats, etc. can't stand the smell and won't get close to it. This also works great if you are having a problem with cats getting on your vehicle or dogs "marking" your rims. Good luck!
2007-05-25 12:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by aflacduck31 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps peeing in a cup and then pouring it on the property line will help to avoid "indecent exposure" and arrest. But I heard it works.. also heard using human hair (get from salons) placed in your garden/yard does that same thing. Here's something else to think about.... how come dogs have to mark their territory? which means maybe they'll just come over more to pee over yours.
2007-05-25 12:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by tampico 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well I heard a quote from a man that said if you put food over (the you know what) the dog would eatit but thats just wrong! Marking your property sounds primitive and going WAY too far...fences are a definate no...I think that you should NOT go that far try some magazines that'll help you out. I saw one that helped stop squirrels from my rooftop!
2007-05-25 12:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by Luna 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I grew up on a farm and we peed outside all the time. It does nothing. dogs may smell it and they will pee on it where you peed thats all. And for the person who said sprinkle salt. I dont know what your dog looks like but my dogs penis does not touch the ground so your a myth too.
2007-05-25 12:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told this was a myth. First off you do not have the same harmones that cats or dogs have. It would not deter them from coming on your property. Their sense of smell would tell them it is a human scent.
2007-05-25 12:16:02 · answer #7 · answered by TiaRanita 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle salt all over your property. When the animals come over to do their business, it will burn their little bottoms and they will not dare cross that line again. I had that same problem a few years ago. My neighbor got upset, but her dog left my yard alone.
2007-05-25 12:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by watersign 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
lol......I am sorry but this is the craziest thing I have ever herd. there are lots of other ways to keep a dog off your property. just google it.
but pleaze don't pee in your yard.....that's just wrong.
2007-05-25 12:17:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard of people peeing around chicken coops to keep foxes away ,so its worth a try
2007-05-25 12:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by tish p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋