Any way to keep a dog from pooping in the same place?

Wayne02 · #1 09/14/10, 04:24 PM

Our dog and our neighbors dog like to poop right in front of one of the big roll-up doors on my shop. Despite having acres and acres of fields and vacant land, it seems that this location has become the designated poop place.

I'm quite fond of the neighbors dog and of course our dog and I don't want to hurt the dogs, but I'm getting tired of shoveling poop once or twice each week.

Fencing off this specific area is not much of an option as it is used for access on an almost daily basis. Although maybe on a temporary basis it could be fenced off with an electric fence wire.

I was wondering if there is a non-harmful spray or substance that would cause the dogs to think twice about using that location?

If I strung an electric wire around the location and put up with the interruptions it would cause for a week do you think they would stay away after being shocked once?

Thanks

Tricky Grama · #2 09/14/10, 04:54 PM

Red pepper flakes. You can buy it in bulk some places. Also, mouse traps. Not the big rat traps...little ones will scare 'em.

Oggie · #3 09/14/10, 05:03 PM

You probably need to sit and have a heart-to-heart with that dog and try to figure out what he believes you did to wrong him.

He's sending a not-too-subtle message.

There's a fairly good chance you might be able to physically dissuade or block him from doing it again. But that would only open a window for some other form of retribution.

Months from now you might be going about your merry way when, out of the blue, you get a call from the Internal Revenue Service or an old girl friend you thought you'd been able to ditch all those years ago.

No, it's probably best to do what you can to make amends, now.

Harry Chickpea · #4 09/14/10, 05:08 PM

Motion activated water spray that attaches to hose. Or cat in a parachute.

Alice In TX/MO · #5 09/14/10, 05:22 PM

Paint ball gun.

TxAprilMagic · #6 09/14/10, 05:24 PM

Poop from a way, way bigger dog with bigger dog's picture in a frame beside it. Would work for me.

mnn2501 · #7 09/14/10, 05:50 PM

Never been able to get mine to poop in the same area twice, she needs a fresh spot and it takes her a while to find just the perfect spot.
Think your dog would give lessons?

JuliaAnn · #8 09/14/10, 06:04 PM

Mine poop directly under the clothesline. I wish I had an answer for the problem too. Cayenne pepper helps a little, but it has to be reapplied liberally and often, and that can be expensive. I have a shovel that leans up against the side of the porch so I can shovel before I hang my clothes. Sigh.

Lyra · #9 09/14/10, 06:15 PM

Dogs tend to mark their turf. So if one goes in a spot, you can bet the other will try to one up him.

Pink_Carnation · #10 09/14/10, 06:27 PM

I was told if you move the poop to where you want them to go...then put in a deterent like sprinklers or a hot wire for a while it might get them to move to the new location.

Conhntr · #11 09/14/10, 06:38 PM

My german sherpard was a huge offender. He loved to go out front but i finally got him trained to only go in a mulched corner of the fence. What worked for me is when he started to go in the wrong spot id make a commotion interupt him and move to the area i wanted him to go and wait until he had to finish. After about 2 weeks he figured it out and is very religious about going in the potty area only.

If the dog is otherwise well trained its not very hard

luvrulz · #12 09/14/10, 06:56 PM

Drizzle some ammonia in that area - worked for the raccoons when I managed a resort on fancy Sanilbel Island!

HappyFarmer · #13 09/14/10, 07:04 PM

Re-train him.

Whenever we get a new dog, it is led on a leash to where we want him/her to poop. After 2 weeks they are going there without the leash. Do the same with your dog, your neighbors dog should follow suit. If not explain the problem to your neighbors and designate a community poop spot.
HF

Little Quacker in OR · #14 09/14/10, 07:06 PM

Dogs are creatures of habit. If you don't want to bother with things that smell bad to the dogs and having to reapply them then its not too hard to put up a temporary fence that is easy for you to open and walk/drive through until the dogs get used to going somewhere else. YOu can if you wish find other dog poop from a NEW or STRANGE DOG and put it where you want the dogs to go while you are breaking the habit.

Cattle or Hog Panels, three of them for a three sided pen, work great for this and are self standing. For a smaller area an Ex Pen will do the same or any sturdy fencing that's self standing. These are easy to store flat or rolled once you are done with them and real handy sometimes in other situations.

Good luck with things. LQ

CocalicoSprings · #15 09/14/10, 07:26 PM

Put a bigger dog on the spot!

dirty · #16 09/14/10, 07:28 PM

your dog doesn't respect you as the pack leader.

you'll need to wait til he is asleep and pee on his head. it's the only way to establish dominance.

pinfeather · #17 09/14/10, 07:35 PM

I've heard you can fill several gallon sized milk jug with water and leave them out in areas you don't want landmines & dogs will respect them. I haven't tried it, but it makes sense that they wouldn't use an area that was already "full".

Minelson · #18 09/14/10, 08:57 PM

So maybe a heart to heart conversation with the dog and then pee on his head? You guys are too funny...

geo in mi · #19 09/15/10, 09:14 AM

You're not thankful it's not on your back step????

geo

GoatsRus · #20 09/15/10, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvrulz

Drizzle some ammonia in that area - worked for the raccoons when I managed a resort on fancy Sanilbel Island!

No suggestion, but wanted to say .....OOOOH....I love Sanibel Island!