Does anyone know where we can get an outdoor mat that would discourage dogs from scratching at a door?
I have checked some of the pet store websites and haven’t found anything. The deterrent could be scent, or electricity, or just an unpleasant feel. We have some outside dogs that get a little insistent when they want to come inside. We don’t want to hurt them–just keep them from damaging the door.
I would appreciate any websites or other sources that I might be able to check out.
<I>, I didn’t give you a violation notice. I gave you a best answer.
About the ASPCA, we live in Pleasanton, Texas. I’m not going to give a street address for obvious reasons. We don’t want to hurt our animals, just keep them from damaging our brand new and very expensive back door. I doubt if the ASPCA would find our actions objectionable–they might even have some good ideas.
<I>, I have also noted that my question and your best answer have been removed. Apparently someone didn’t like any of it. I will, of course, appeal the removal of the question. I can’t guarantee any results by Yahoo, but the removal was not the result of any direct action I took, and I think it is a good and legitimate question.
I chose your answer as best answer because it seemed to illustrate my point. You were abusive, abrasive and resorted to name-calling. This was the behavior I find objectionable.
Perhaps my answer to you may have provoked the removal of my question. I will let Yahoo decide.
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28 Jun 2010
Aiedail
28 Jun 2010
try spraying something with a strong citrus scent on the door I’ve never used it, but I’ve been told it’s a good deterrent. Thankfully my parents outside dogs have never wanted to come inside, but my sister’s try all the time and this scent tends to deter them. She uses orange oil shaken up into some warm water and sprays it on the door about once a day, then after a couple of weeks the dog she’s trying to teach to not scratch will just start staying away from the door.
♠ KitKat ♠
28 Jun 2010
Have a look at this site for the idea – it doesn’t deter scratching, unless they don’t like the sound or feel, but you could easily buy a sheet of vinyl or plexiglass to cover the whole width of your door, mount it with invisible double-sided sticky tape or something and protect your door inexpensively. http://www.shopgetorganized.com/item/door_scratch_protector/22734?src=YAGO0406&ysmchn=YSM&ysmcpn=Outdoors&ysmcrn=sr3_150726853_yh&ysmtrm=sr3_150726853_yh+dog+scratch+door+guard&ysmtac=PPC&ovtac=PPC&SR=sr3_150726853_yh&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=dog+scratch+door+guard&utm_campaign=Outdoors_Scratch+protector
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ZILLA (((SIPS OT
28 Jun 2010
Why do you even have dogs if you’re going to mistreat them? What’s wrong with you that you need to abuse and / or neglect defenseless animals? Does it make you feel like a big tough guy?
SHAME on you. And I wish I knew where you are so that I could call the ASPCA.
joe the man
28 Jun 2010
just put like an aluminum panel on the door, so if they scratch it they dont make a hole in the wood. then let them be dogs, they dont differentiate between "outside" and "inside" it’s all part of the pack’s territory.
Some cheap solutions:
You can get chicken wire, and put at least a 4×4 square of it in front of the door – The dog will likely not want to walk on it.
Or, you can use tin foil.
You can also get an ex-pen and put it around the door to block access.
Or, get a "scat mat":
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=dog+scat+mat&aq=0&aqi=g1g-s3&aql=&oq=dog+scat&gs_rfai=C6-eZb5klTIeuNILeNfLYnZAKAAAAqgQFT9DYgU4&fp=ed980fde9212f878