4. Spices.
Spices especially when they have been grounded are a big deterrent for dogs, ground mustard seeds, paprika, curry powder, thyme, etc. These all have the same effect which chili peppers have on our dogs.
You will find that ground spices are used in making many dog repellant products, but they can also be used naturally. Spray them on your garden soil to prevent your dog from damaging your plants or your shoes to prevent your dog from chewing them up.
A word of caution, never blow the ground spice directly onto your dog’s face, this can cause burning and irritation, which can lead to tissue damage and respiratory issues.
5. Fresh Herbs
Rosemary, basil, ylang-ylang, and even mint have smells that are appalling to our dogs. In fact, many people that know this secret use these herbs as guardian plants in their gardens, planting them around the main garden plants to form some sort of fence around them.
Using these methods not only keeps your dog away from your garden, digging up your roots, and causing you pains. It makes you have a fresh supply of the needed herbs so that you don’t need to worry about purchasing them over and over again.
It’s worth noting that with mint herbs, not all dogs abore the smell from it. In fact, you will find out that mints are used to add flavor to some treats. These types of treats are mostly used to deal with the issue of bad breath in our dogs.
As with other herbs, you have to first test them on your dog to be sure what works and what doesn’t before investing heavily into it.
6. Rubbing Alcohol.
Dogs just detest rubbing alcohol. But the main problem with rubbing alcohol is that it is only as effective as how concentrated it is and the higher the concentration the more flammable it becomes.
With that in mind, great caution should be taken when using rubbing alcohol.
The best approach is to soak small quantities in cotton balls and place them in the areas where you don’t want your dog going.
7. Mothballs
Yes Mothballs, these tiny white balls with that unique smell. They are not only good for keeping moths away from our clothes, but their smell also makes them good for keeping dogs away from things you don’t want them around.
Mothballs can also be used as a form of pesticide. Some people would also use the same as a deodorant dependent on their scent preference.
That being said mothballs can be very dangerous and lead to death not only to dogs but to us as human beings, hence if we are to use them as a deterrent, we should use them carefully. The mothballs should be placed in secure places or places out of reach so as not to run the risk of endangering anyone with them.