How to Keep a Dog From Sprinklers
- 1). Supervise the dog when he is in the yard or garden. By watching the dog you can keep him away from the sprinklers.
- 2). Shout "no" loudly whenever the dog approaches the sprinkler. In time this trains the dog to stay away from that spot.
- 3). Reward the dog when he follows your commands. If the dog stops when you tell him no and follows other commands such as "come here" or "stop" give him a dog treat to reinforce the good behavior.
- 4). Scatter the thorny parts of holly or rose trimmings around the sprinkler. Dog won't like getting these thorny particles in their paws. This keeps them away.
- 5). Turn the sprinkler on when the dog is near it. A spray of water will surprise the dog and perhaps train him to stay away from the sprinkler.
- 6). Sprinkle ground pepper or chili powder around the sprinkler. The smell of these spicy powders will keep dogs away.
- 7). Spray a commercial dog repellant around the sprinkler. These sprays use odors that dogs don't like so the animal avoids the sprinkler.
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