tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008632143615292951.post4554657410166295257..comments2023-09-26T12:09:29.433-07:00Comments on Q&A: The Dogs Today Think Tank: Fear factorBeverley Cuddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544804932989118884noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008632143615292951.post-74213295459616728392009-08-06T01:27:34.445-07:002009-08-06T01:27:34.445-07:00A neighbour of mine used a sound repellent device ...A neighbour of mine used a sound repellent device to prevent cats from entering his front garden. It could clearly be heard by humans and was a horrible sound. It made the same kind of high pitched noise that TV's sometimes make. It also did not work so was rapidly abandoned.<br />You can also purchase a motion detect spray which hisses compressed air. These devices are also audible and very sudden. They are quite small and expensive too and do not cover much range.<br />Whilst the devices themselves are not illegal, causing deliberate harm to an animal is not legal. You would have to establish this somehow - not easy.<br />My only other thought was that Milly may have met a hedgehog, or even a cat and received a nasty shock upon investigation.<br />Begin to create a positive atmosphere about the garden once again, go out there with Milly, feed her out in the garden and play a lot of garden-based games with toys, hide and seek and so on.Karen Wild, ABIPDT, Full Member of the APBChttp://www.karenwild.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008632143615292951.post-67083110926829428752009-08-05T16:33:24.221-07:002009-08-05T16:33:24.221-07:00I'd never heard of a dog repellent device, but...I'd never heard of a dog repellent device, but googling it shows there is such a thing, the same as used for cats it seems.It also appears to be legal :(<br /><br />Toads don't spray, but do exude an irritant through their skin to protect them from such things as being picked up/eaten. But I'd have thought Milly would have been pawing madly at her mouth if it was that.<br /><br />As long as Milly is physically alright I'd say the important thing right now is to get her relaxed about going in the garden again. <br /><br />Check first to make sure there is nothing poisonous or dangerous out there,including plants & shrubs http://www.dfordog.co.uk/didyouknow_toxic_plants.htm then try walking into the garden with a handful of tasty treats & dropping them from time to time, so Milly's kept busy sniffing them out, also play with her without getting her too over-excited, you need her to be calm while out there.<br /><br />Hopefully, by keeping it low key & acting relaxed yourself you should change her feelings about the garden.Chapstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642615396582620026noreply@blogger.com