Discouraging Foxes

[paulnw]

Foxes are regular visitors in our garden - how can I discourage them without harming my 3 dogs?

[james25]

shot them?

[Cetti]

We found a product called Renardine did the trick, but it looks as though it's been banned as it could also be used for badgers - which is now illegal.

The electronic deterrents are very expensive (�54), but if you have a serious problem they could well be the answer. Have a look at this link http://www.wildlifeservices.co.uk/deterrents.h tml

[Lonnie]

What Cetti says can work, if you want to stay on the humane side of things, anothe way is smell, but those products may affect the dogs, and if you find their den and block it, they'll just dig another entrance.

I'd go with james, and shoot them, or get someone else to do it. Another thing, if they have Mange, your dogs'll catch it.

[Catso]

The most effective solution is a lead injection.

But, that said, when/wherever there is a 'vacancy' another fox will move straight in.

[woodchopper]

Let the local hunt know you want rid of them.

( Oops, sorry thats illegal now ),

[happy_face]

it's unsusual for you to get that much fox traffic if you have 3 dogs unless they're 3 bitches. We live inside a park and of course there are loads of foxes there too but because our male dog urinates his territory they don't come near the house. - Maybe he's got super anti fox urine.

I can rent him out for a small fee to come and wee around your patch :-)