Does a Dog presence alone keep rabbits away?
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Your best method on keeping rabbits out of your garden
Comments (20)I had major problem with rabbits and yard rats (squirrels). That was in 2011. Now - 95% control. Here is what I did. Plantskyddî Repellent && Repels All -- I purchased my first bag of Plantskydd in late 2011 and swore off the stuff because it did not seem to work. I then did extensive research on squirrel and rabbit behavior and learned that when the garden is actively growing is not the time to start the repellant use. In 2012 I started applying the Plantskydd in mid-February -- a very light dusting around the perimeter of my garden. The label says the stuff lasts for months but I decided to dust the garden area every 2-3 weeks until April. In April I put a heavy dusting all around the garden. We have a 6 foot privacy fence with a 4x4 post every 8 feet and on top of each post I put a tablespoon of the Plantskydd. I also put down the Repels-All the week after the Plantskydd each time. In 2012 I had ONE ""rogue"" squirrel. That monster was resistant to everything except red pepper and garlic. I mixed 50% red pepper powder and 50% garlic powder in a kitchen squirt bottle with mineral oil and put it on the ground around the little "rogue's" favorite spots to dig. Since it was just garlic and pepper I also put this around the top of each container. By the time my tomatoes and sweet peppers began to color and get ripe I had just about 95% control over these little monsters. I grow exclusively in EarthBox (25+), Containers (15 +/-) and raised beds. I keep all of my containers and EB's on wood pallets to keep them off the ground. I sprinkle the Plantskydd and the Repels-All on the ground around the containers and not on the soil inside the EB's or containers. From my research I have learned that using the same repellant each time is not wise. For my garden a fence was not possible. Plantskydd is expensive and not readily available so this year I have used Organic Blood Meal after the Plantskydd ran out. I alternate it with the Repels-All and so far so good. Not 100% but 95% is OK by me. We love stewed rabbit but in the city we are not allowed to shoot the little buggers. Cheers, DL Disclaimer:: I am not in anyway affiliated with Plantskydd or Repels-All. I only report what works for me....See MoreFree ranging dog(s) keep the deer away
Comments (10)We had an extremely large golden retriever "Bubba" that patrolled until about 10PM and then came in the house. By 10:15PM we would have deer triggering motion detector lights in the yard. The more deer you have, and the dryer that their regular food gets, the problems with them will escalate. Especially if you are watering any of your trees. Your trees will be the lushest growth in the area. I had to finally get a fence put up. Even then, I can see where deer have pressed their faces into the fence to try and push their way through it. I need to do some kind of fence repair almost monthly. My problem is that I collect rain water off of my pole barn for my blueberries and some other fruit. The barn is close to my fenced in area. Deer can smell the water in the rain barrels from quite a distance. Even though I keep the barrels covered, the smell still attracts them to the area when it starts to get really dry out. Don't hold any standing water unless you really have to....See Morekeeping rabbits away
Comments (26)agility mom, you got my attention! How did you rabbit proof your gate? We have a wrought iron fence around our front garden, and after much rabbit-induced frustration we installed hardware fabric over it, and dug it down at least a foot, to prevent digging. It was a huge job, and it did take something away from the fence, but was worth it (we thought) as the problem went away - for a while! Last winter I did notice some rabbit tracks in the snow, and some damage to some of my roses, but blamed the kids for leaving the gate open. We could not dig the wire down under the gate of course, but brought the sharp, pointy edge of it down to about 1.5" above the walk. Because of a slight incline, we could not bring it down further, but assumed no critter could squeeze under that. Well, we were wrong! A week ago I looked out and saw a big fat rabbit munching away at my Belinda's Dream. The gate was closed, so I thought he had gotten in earlier, when it may have been left open. I decided to go out there to give him a good fright, thinking he would be trapped. Not so!!! He went under the gate without as much as a pause! HOW DO THEY DO IT????? Do they collapse their bone structure? Even their scull? Anyway, unless you have some magic way to fix the gate, I am giving up on my front yard garden. I'm enclosing a pic so you can see what I am talking about. Thanks. Elisabeth...See MoreMy dog ran away
Comments (34)Prevent Your Dog from Getting Loose You can do a lot of things to drastically reduce the risk of your dog getting lost. Yes, the house could be robbed or on fire and a door left open, but thats not how the majority of dogs get lost. To prevent most losses and to get your dog back if one does happen, here are precautions that work: 1. Use a double barrier system at house and car doors and gates. This means to put the dog behind another barrier or on a leash before you open an exterior door. If you cant get kids to shut doors, put springs on the doors or other automatic closers so that it takes an adult to make the door stand open. Do the same with gates. Set up an extra door or gate for the dog to stay behind when someone opens the exterior door. Have two gates between your back yard and the outside world. 2. Monitor your gates in the yard so that someone doesnt accidentally let the dog out the back door into the yard when a gate is open. It helps greatly if you position the gate where you can see it from the door when letting the dog out. 3. Work with your dog on not dashing through open doors. Also work with a reputable trainer or class to teach your dog come when called, but do not rely on calling the dog back after a dash out the door! PREVENT the escape in the first place. Every time the dog gets out and has a good time running loose, the dog will want to do it that much more at the next chance. Do not punish a dog you recover who has gotten looseever! That will make the dog run from you in the future, and will not make it one bit less likely the dog will dash out the door next time. There is no effective punishment you can give to make the dog understand that dashing out doors is "wrong." You have to teach the dog a good "wait at doors" behavior instead. 4. Keep a collar and current identification tag on your dog. Collars can cause accidents, so find the safest one you can. When you first get a dog, immediately get a tag. Use a tag from a previous dog that has the correct contact information, have one made at the pet store, or buy a temporary type until your preferred tag can arrive. Escapes are extremely common with dogs in new homes, and tags get dogs back home faster than any other method. 5. Have your dog injected with a microchip, tattooed, or both. Keep a tag on the collar that calls attention to the microchip and/or tattoo so anyone finding the dog will know to have it checked. It also tells thieves that your dog can be positively identified. 6. Dont leave your dog outdoors in a fenced yard without you. Dont rely on an electronic confinement system to keep your dog safe. And dont leave a dog outside in a storm, around fireworks, when noisy construction work is happening nearby, or any other situation that could frighten the dog into bolting the yard. Most dogs can get out of any fence when sufficiently motivated. The safest course is never to leave the dog out there alone to discover that. 7. Spay/neuter your dog to remove hormonal reasons for roamingbefore roaming starts. Roaming is instinctive and is self-rewarding. Your best bet is never to let it start in the first place. 8. Keep your fence in good repair, and make sure it is tall enough for the dog before the dog ever even thinks to test it. Check for loose boards anywhere on the fence and for holes at the bottom, too. 9. Watch your dog carefully for signs of anxiety such as separation anxiety or noise fear. Dogs have clawed through doors and broken glass windows jumping out to flee homes because of these problems. 10. If you have a wonder-dog who can open doors and gates, stay one step ahead of this genius with more secure closures. Its amazing what some dogs can do. 11. Realize that a dog who gets loose will wander farther, will get bolder with various behaviors, and will never know how to be careful and stay safe. If your dog has been loose once, fix the situation so it wont happen again. That time may be the only warning youll get before something happens that means your dog is gone forever. I found that info on VIN and it's really quite good. Hope it helps. Glad you got your dog back each time. Good luck with training and puppy proofing!...See Morebuckyz4
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