17.04.2025

Natural trick to scare dogs away and prevent them from urinating on your sidewalk or space

By Vitia

For those who love pets and especially dogs, we know very well that they require care and education as well. Therefore, it is not only a matter of taking them for a walk but also being responsible by teaching them where to urinate and not having to deal with this. Which is why, let’s see how to prepare a dog repeller from certain places.

It may not bother us to clean up our pet’s urine, but surely from other animals it is, it is precisely when other dogs mark undue territory and then the problems begin.

The truth is that if we live in a house or apartment in a building, dogs will surely pass by and at some point they will have relieved themselves at our door or walls.

We must be aware that both urine and feces of animals are a real health risk for other animals that live there.

While it is true that to a large extent feces and urine are another way for animals to communicate, they also represent an alert factor when it comes to contact with other species.

This homemade method that acts as a dog repellent, will prevent them from urinating on the sidewalk or space, so this trick is not only organic but also pleasant for the pets’ sense of smell.

As we well know, there is always a neighbor who does not take care of his pet and lets it invade our space, to the extent that he always uses it to relieve himself.

Which is why, you have to take measures and avoid problems, now let’s see how to scare away or keep dogs away:

How to scare dogs away

To prepare this homemade trick and scare away dogs, we will need the following elements:

Elements

  • 4 tbsp. of Mint
  • 1 cup of alcohol
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1 Spray bottle

Procedure

  1. The preparation is very simple, we add each ingredient one by one to the spray container.
  2. We will leave the mint as the last addition, then close it well and shake the mixture.
  3. Finally, we proceed to spray in all the places or strategic spaces where the animals approach.

And that’s how easy it is to prepare a dog repellent. Let’s try and see the great results, these smells will scare dogs away without harming them!

Recommendations:

One recommendation is to spray this effective mixture in areas where pets come to relieve themselves, but at least 2 times a day. One suggestion is to apply it in the morning and then in the afternoon.

We can also consider other options to scare dogs away, for example: make a concentrate of various herbs and pour it into a spray container. Then we spray it generously around those places where pets roam.

Finally, citrus fruits are also perfect for scaring away dogs and preventing them from urinating on doors and walls. Just by mixing 2 squeezed lemons and 2 cups of water, it is mixed and then we pour into a spray bottle, shake and spray on the areas that require it.