Do I use male or female dog hair to repel foxes?
Angie, a reader of this site, got in contact via the contact form and asked this question:
“Brilliant site and really useful information. You recommend obtaining dog hair and putting in strategic places in the chicken hut. Can this be either male or female or only male please? Many thanks. Angie.”
Hi Angie,
Thank you for your email and for the kind compliments about the site!
If you can obtain some dog hair, then ideally you should try and get a combination of male and female clippings, as well as from different varieties of dog.
Foxes are naturally incredibly wary of dogs and the more variety of dog smells they can detect, the better, as the perceived threat to their safety becomes greater and the less inclined they are to hang around.
If you also own dogs, then try and encourage them to urinate around the area(s) that the fox comes into your garden and also around your chicken hut.
Unfortunately, fox repellent is not an exact science and it may require you to try a few different methods before you find one that works for you and your garden. As we’ve mentioned several times on the site, being persistent and consistent is the key to success!
Some of other articles you might find useful are:
10 Reasons Foxes Come Into Your Garden
Kind regards,
FoxRepellentExpert.com
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