(Part 2) Best dog repellent sprays according to redditors

My dog does the same thing. He chews dents into my metal hooks, shredded a bamboo knitting needle... He must feel that since I "play with" my hook so much, he should too. What's mine is his, right? Ugh.

There is something called Bitter Apple Spray - it's available online and at most pet stores in the US and Canada. Essentially, it's safe for pets but it tastes awful so they are deterred from chewing whatever you spray it on. Some dogs don't mind the taste of it, but it's still worth a try. Since it's a wooden hook, you could spray it liberally, let it soak in overnight and wipe off the excess in the morning. It doesn't really work on anything that isn't porous- I store my metal hooks in a pencil case and spray that. You'll probably have to repeat the process every so often because it is a crochet hook and you will be handling it a lot.

As a side note, monitor your dogs waste and behaviour for the next couple days- make sure he is going at his regular schedule and that everything looks normal (if there's normal looking waste = likely no blockage, no blood in waste = a good thing). Any problems and he should go to the vet. He'll probably be fine - dogs eat lots of weird things. Just keep an eye on him!

Unicorn Power Scour. Expensive, but works like nothing else. You'll need a very clean bucket or large pot filled with lukewarm water + about 3 drops of Power Scour. Gently press the garment into the water and slowly and gently swish. Let soak 10 min and then dump the water. I dumped mine in the yard. Lanolin (the wax secreted from a sheep's sebaceous glands that makes wool smell) clogs pipes, so don't pour it down the drain. Fill the pot with clean water and press garment in, swishing again. Dump water. Repeat until the water comes out clear.

http://www.amazon.com/Four-Paws-Bitter-Lime-Spray/dp/B00063KI6M

or try (double sided sticky tape work just as well)

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Pet-Sticky-Paws-Deterrent/dp/B007I08FI4

" Vet Simotrol Plus has great reviews (something like that). "

Close, it used to be Siphotrol but they changed it to Vet Kem. My vet recommended it and its the only thing I've found that actually works. They have it in an aerosol can but the pump bottle seems to work better and lasts longer. I didn't know they had a topical but I'll use that next year. I don't know if I'd spray that directly on a cat though. The Home/premise spray works great!

https://www.amazon.com/Vet-Kem-Home-Spray-Ounce/dp/B000CQJ5JO/ref=pd_sim_199_3/143-5399843-1492345?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000CQJ5JO&pd_rd_r=c0d8194b-aa93-46ec-9945-70014db8f11f&pd_rd_w=Y28xV&pd_rd_wg=5dydV&pf_rd_p=5c130f77-a5ef-4ffd-9db1-c29a354f52f9&pf_rd_r=32NSARE09MF0EDBTCNNJ&psc=1&refRID=32NSARE09MF0EDBTCNNJ

https://www.amazon.com/Vet-Kem-Ovitrol-Plus-Spray-16-Ounce/dp/B000EMWMJG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I would allow the dog to visit the home several times before it is permanent. Sometimes the change in environment is enough to make the dog display behaviors that they never showed before. It does happen. Of course, some people describe behaviors as aggressive when the dog is only playing, which is a distinct possibility since this dog is super playful. If you can, ask for a video of the behavior and, if you aren't sure, ask a trainer for advice after you have seen it for yourself. It may be that he's just being a puppy! Calming pheromone products can help ease the transition sometimes. Here's the one I prefer: http://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Zone-Dogs-Spray-Milliliters/dp/B001OVEZH8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1422304629&sr=8-9&keywords=comfort+zone+dap

i love lennon! thanks! i found found a version without any alcohol here

First you want to get them on your finger/hand. I've found that millet sprigs work amazing for helping train them. It's like birby crack. Put a chunk in your hand and try to get them interested enough to step on. (This took WEEKS) Once they are used to getting on your hand, you can start trying to move them about. We've had ours for around 4-5 months now and they come out of the cage on a finger, ride to the top of the cage (where they are in the picture) and hang out up there with occasional forays flying around the greatroom. I figure in another year or so I might actually get them to hang out with me.

Where did you get your mouse from? If you got her from a pet store, chances are you'll have a harder time taming her than if you got her from a breeder. I also agree with /u/mewingoreos, she'll feel safer and more confident with a buddy or two.

When you are offering her food from your hand, how are you holding the food? Hands with grasping fingers can be threatening to mice, as they know you can grab them suddenly. Put your hand flat in the tank, palm up, with your fingers tightly together like this. Then hold your hand perfectly still for five or ten minutes and let her approach you. You can also try rubbing your hand in her bedding first to make your hand smell more like her.

Definitely find a treat she can't resist, preferably something she cannot just grab a large piece of and run away to eat. I've had good success with dipped millet from the bird section of pet shops, you can get fruit-dipped or honey-dipped (or even candy coated!). Millet is made up of tiny little seeds, so she has to keep coming back to you to get more delicious tiny seeds. Parakeet seed also works well, as does a large piece of fruit that's too big to drag away (such as an apple wedge or baby carrot) so she has to keep coming back to take nibbles.

Whenever you handle her, try to keep your fingers together as much as you can to avoid looking like a grabby hand. Use a fist and extend one finger to gently touch her side or back if she'll let you. Let her sniff your fist or climb on it if she's feeling brave. Etc etc. Try not to pick her up if she doesn't want to be as much as possible. With really stubborn mice, sometimes I've even sat with a hand in their cage while watching TV. They always come around eventually.

Here's one at a very good price.

So we've had a lot of issues with fleas. We have treated the yard and the dog is on trifexis. For trifexis to work, fleas have to bite the dog and our yard is so small treating had no effect when our neighbors didn't treat theirs. So even with that they got inside and we couldn't get rid of them until we sprayed our carpets with this flea spray.

https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-ZX9362-16-Carpet-16-Ounce/dp/B00IZ9Z486

This stuff works wonders. No more fleas. Anything the dog picks up outside doesn't live very long inside

Siphotrol is your best bet, it kills the fleas and any eggs before they hatch.

Works with fruit flies, mites, etc. I've used it in my indoor aviary (with the birds removed). Afterwards I just gave everything a wipe down with some fantastic and had no problems, bugs never came back.

Should be availiable at any pet store. Also Amazon :-). http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Chew-Dog-Repellent-Spray/dp/B015JSAPSE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449557905&sr=8-2&keywords=Bitter+apple+spray&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

You need a bottle of Bitter Apple Spray.

Oh no! Where I live (Phoenix) it's super dry, so giving baths is pretty important. You might be able to use a bath spray and just spritz her with it periodically. I know kings cages makes one that I've heard recommended to stop plucking.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006VA5PRG?pc_redir=1405524444&robot_redir=1

I haven't tried this product myself, but when I was working in pet retail last year all the customers kept telling me how great it was at keeping away the mosquitos.

I live in an area where the bugs are absolutely ruthless, and topical treatments don't work at repelling them at all.

Best product name

Yum

Practice makes perfect

Terminate!

When I used to show my Keeshonden, I used Chris Christensen White on White (it's useful for all colors, in spite of the name). Although you didn't ask, I also find a good finishing spray is awesome. Again, from my show days, I liked Crown Royale and that concentrate bottle will last years.

another cool tip is to use a brush-in dog spray like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Animology-Stink-Refreshing-Spray-250Ml/dp/B0039JU2QG

spray it on the dog and brush through - a quick 5 minute brush after every walk and they'll smell fantastic.

Grannicks apple bitter spray! Keeps both of my plant loving cats away and doesn't harm the plant. I had to re-spray each plant after a few weeks in the beginning but now I haven't needed to use it in months.

Grannicks Bitter Apple 8oz w/Sprayer-2 pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HVLJYVW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lCnHDbZY8X70B