Our dog likes to raid the waste baskets and chew up the contents. Can anyone suggest how to rig up a device which will go in the waste basket and give him a mild shock as a deterrent? Thanks.
Rick Kohn
Need advice on a dog deterrent
Mar 12, 2005
10 Replies
Dogs live thru their noses (think: bloodhound; bitch in heat). An olfactory-based deterrent would be easier an more effective,
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Pick up some of those "safe mousetrap" training aids from a pet store. Place in the waste basket on top of the contents. The other alternative is to use a covered waste basket where practical.
I had a female Samoyed that would pull anything out of the garbage. I used baited mouse traps. Slowed her down a little. Finally just used a 20 gallon steel trash can in the panty. She got into a porcupine on a camping trip. 4 times in one evening. I guess the guy could not get away from her. I finally put her on a tag line.
Look on Ebay for "Scat Mat". Put one where the dog will have to step on it to get to the can. After a few days, you can turn it off.
a lid
sorry i dont think you wanted to hear that
a lid would be a deterent
Thank all you for your suggestions. But I was hoping for an idea for an electrical gizmo. Come on, you electrial folks, get creative!! ;-)
Rick Kohn
Some times you need an electrical device, other times you just need a rolled up newspaper...
Get one of those doggie shock perimeter training collars and place the boundary transmiter inside the garbage can or closing off the kitchen};-) all poor woofy needs a lesson in domestic manners };-o
mount infra red motion sensor to wastebasket.
tripping sensor activates electric hoist that raises basket to above doggie height.
wall switch defeats operation or lowers for emptying.
patent pending e-mail for license
lid optional extra
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