Ridiculous question - dog repellent for outside stable?

[DeliaRides]

So we recently moved yards and we love it. It's far more 'farmy' than where we used to be and that's fine, we like that. However one of the farm dogs has taken to doing his business right outside my stable door. It's obviously unpleasant, very easy to tread in it as it's not a very bright light barn, it stinks, and I just ugh hate it. Is there anything I can use outside the stable that is also safe for horses around that area? I know for gardens there are the high-pitched noise things but I assume horses would be unhappy about those. There seem to be sprays etc. but I'm not sure what is safe for horses. Obviously I don't just leave the horse unattended outside the stable (in the area in question) for long periods of time so he would really ingest anything, but I do sometimes just tie there for a few mins if needed, and so would like to be sure there is no risk.

Any bright ideas?

(hopefully you won't all tell me to move yards, we love it there, the horses are happy, the dogs are actually really lovely, I just don't want the mess right outside my stable!)

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

We had this issue at the end of my nans garden path - put some ground pepper down. It won't hurt the dog, it's not toxic or lasting, but when he sniffs before he takes a poo then it will be rather offputting. It worked for us instantly and we didn't have to do it again

 

[Pinkvboots]

Watching with interest as mavis will continually go on our drive and its gravel so I have to really search for it we end up with it walked in the house or cars and it's driving me mad.

There are plenty of other places she can go Winnie never does it on the gravel it's weird.

 

[DeliaRides]

Thank you for the pepper recommendation, I will try that! I had heard about pepper but didn't want to upset the dog(s) or of course ponies, but it sounds like it won't. I feel a bit bad because unlike when they are in your garden, the dog has every right to be there, I just don't want the mess!

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

It's unpleasant, but it does no lasting harm - it's much like when we transfer ground peppers to the shaker and the cloud gets up your nose. We saw the dog sniff it and it sniffed, sneezed once and then went on with its life without pooing on the path for once!

 

[ROMANY 1959]

The dog is doing it because his scent is there and they tend to do it in same place. Pepper will work. Just do it on a non windy day or you can get it all over yourself

 

[Highmileagecob]

Do you think it will work for cats as well? Just moved house and my neighbour waits for me coming back from the yard to inform me that my cat has been in his garden again.

 

[HBB]

Is it concrete or earth outside your stable? If it's concrete I'd give it a good scrub with a strong lemon smelling detergent and repeat it everyday for at least a week to try and break the habit. Most dogs dislike strong citrus smells. Good luck!

 

[I'm Dun]

Is it concrete or earth outside your stable? If it's concrete I'd give it a good scrub with a strong lemon smelling detergent and repeat it everyday for at least a week to try and break the habit. Most dogs dislike strong citrus smells. Good luck!

A better option is biological washing powder dissolved in warm water. You only have to do it once and it removes any smell.

 

[skinnydipper]

If you want something to get rid of the smell try Agricide kennel disinfectant and odour eliminator.

 

[poiuytrewq]

If you want something to get rid of the smell try Agricide kennel disinfectant and odour eliminator.

I’ve just bought that to try myself. Thanks for the recommendation

 

[skinnydipper]

I’ve just bought that to try myself. Thanks for the recommendation

If you have a garden pressure sprayer, you could use that to spray it on paving.

 

[poiuytrewq]

If you have a garden pressure sprayer, you could use that to spray it on paving.

We do!
I think we have a visiting Tom cat spraying outside the house and in turn one of our dogs is cocking his leg in the same place daily.
It’s getting a bit grim and we are constantly throwing buckets of disinfectant which isn’t working!

 

[Time for Tea]

We had this issue at the end of my nans garden path - put some ground pepper down. It won't hurt the dog, it's not toxic or lasting, but when he sniffs before he takes a poo then it will be rather offputting. It worked for us instantly and we didn't have to do it again

Yes, I used to have dogs going outside our gate. Saturated the area in pepper, you used to be able to buy a big tub of it. It’s completely harmless but puts them off most effectively.