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redrig
04-02-2009, 04:34 AM
The neighbor's dog is digging a couple of large holes in my yard, but I don't really blame her since I have a LOT of chipmunks in my yard. She focuses on 2 spots, one near my flowers and one near the septic. What can I put down to get her to stop digging?

ahippiechic
04-02-2009, 06:42 AM
Tell your neighbor to control their dog.

Explorer 4x4'r
04-02-2009, 07:02 AM
do you have a leash law?

klutzie56
04-02-2009, 07:31 AM
Not sure if it would work. Do dogs like garlic? Ours hates the smell and so do rabbits.

3lilpigs
04-02-2009, 09:01 AM
Red Pepper.

Seriously.

Sprinkle it around the area and it will deter dogs.

Only problem is that if it rains, you have to keep putting it down. But after a few times the dog should know to stay away.

freeby4me
04-02-2009, 09:14 AM
I've heard not to use pepper as it can damage their noses. While its frustrating, I dont think you'd want to hurt the dog.

redrig
04-02-2009, 11:22 AM
Nope, don't want to hurt the dog...I'll talk to the neighbors...maybe they've smartened up since their idiot son duct taped an animal trap to the bottom of my birdfeeder and they laughed it off...

SLance68
04-02-2009, 11:39 AM
Fence

3lilpigs
04-02-2009, 12:00 PM
I've heard not to use pepper as it can damage their noses. While its frustrating, I dont think you'd want to hurt the dog.

I wouldn't want to hurt the dog either. I never heard that before but know several people have tried it and it definitley keeps the dogs away.

whatever
04-02-2009, 12:29 PM
There are products you can buy to stop them. And if its not your dog I would make them reinburse you for the cost of it. :)

YankeeMary
04-02-2009, 02:41 PM
The neighbor's dog is digging a couple of large holes in my yard, but I don't really blame her since I have a LOT of chipmunks in my yard. She focuses on 2 spots, one near my flowers and one near the septic. What can I put down to get her to stop digging?

Get bigger dogs...LOL. Just kidding. I would just talk to the owners.

iluvmybaby
04-02-2009, 03:02 PM
The neighbor's dog is digging a couple of large holes in my yard, but I don't really blame her since I have a LOT of chipmunks in my yard. She focuses on 2 spots, one near my flowers and one near the septic. What can I put down to get her to stop digging?

Does your town have a leash law? If so, report her

Ms.LG
04-02-2009, 04:37 PM
Buy some really thick balloons. Blow them up and bury them where the dog digs.

SLance68
04-02-2009, 08:18 PM
Buy some really thick balloons. Blow them up and bury them where the dog digs.

That would be fun. Don't forget to set a camcorder to see the results.

Moth balls also work as well as black pepper.

freeby4me
04-03-2009, 03:54 AM
I wouldn't want to hurt the dog either. I never heard that before but know several people have tried it and it definitley keeps the dogs away.

I want to clarify my post, I dont want you to think I was assuming you would do it to hurt the dogs, I just found out about this myself so I am still thinking its not very well known.