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[StephanieSB]

I just read the Foxwatch website and see that dogs can hear it and will be equally affected by it.

 

Can I hear from any Foxwatch owners who also have dogs how they manage with it? Only turning it on at night, I guess?

[Tessa the Duchess]

I have a Foxwatch and a dog, but the dog is totally deaf so doesn't count There was a thread on here a while ago about the different

hearing frequencies of different animals, cats, dogs and foxes all hear

things differently so technically dogs should not be bothered by a Foxwatch.

Having said that, somebody posted that the Foxwatch freaked their cat out, so who knows? We have neighbours cats in our garden and they are not bothered by it. Since we had the Foxwatch we have never seen any foxes in our garden, before we got it they were around all the time

 

Tessa

[StephanieSB]

Thanks. It's reassuring to know that not all dogs are affected. And if it doubles at keeping my neighbour's cat at bay, as well, that could solve some problems before they start (my neighbour would feel horrible if her cat did anything to the chickens, as would I, so we'll both feel better if kitty's roamings were curtailed as well).

 

I have ordered it today -- wanting to get the fox un-used to even coming around a full month before the chickens arrive.

 

Until it arrives, I'm taking some tips from other threads on fox control and dumping my dog's leavings at the areas we believe the fox uses to get in; got some anti-vermin water soluable stuff to spray around; and begging the husband to sacrifice his pride and pee on our garden perimiter several times a week... needless to say, he is less than keen. But I'm wearing him down!

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[Ain't Nobody Here]

I was about to post a question about whether having a dog deterred foxes but you've just answered it . I haven't seen a fox since we got our girls 9 months ago (but I know they used to be around). I wonder if having a small enclosed garden and a dog is enough to deter them .

[StephanieSB]

I was about to post a question about whether having a dog deterred foxes but you've just answered it . I haven't seen a fox since we got our girls 9 months ago (but I know they used to be around). I wonder if having a small enclosed garden and a dog is enough to deter them .

 

Well, I know my dog deters the fox during the day just by wandering aimlessly around. The fox boldly came out during the day once, when my son was only 18 monts and in the garden, and the fox and my maternally-protective dog had a fight (the fox won... and I have a staffie! so much for supposed vicious breeds ). But anyway, after that, even though the fox got the best of my pooch, it stayed away for yonks. Our bins were left alone for nearly a month after that. Then, of course, it got bold again at nighttime.

[Tessa the Duchess]

I was about to post a question about whether having a dog deterred foxes but you've just answered it . I haven't seen a fox since we got our girls 9 months ago (but I know they used to be around). I wonder if having a small enclosed garden and a dog is enough to deter them .

 

A while ago somebody posted about how her chickens were taken by a fox and she had two big Rottweilers in her garden at the time

I think a really hungry, determined fox will take it's chances whatever we do to try and protect our chickens You just have to do the very best you can

 

Tessa

[Ain't Nobody Here]

If Rottweilers are no deterrent I've got no hope . My sappy pooch is scared of the chickens, so I suspect he might not square up to a fox .

[Stevie]

If Rottweilers are no deterrent I've got no hope . My sappy pooch is scared of the chickens, so I suspect he might not square up to a fox .

 

The breed is irrelevant.Any dog which pee's around a garden is depositing its scent which inturn-hopefully discourages Foxes,but maybe not the determined ones.The only two breeds which in my opinion could could almost guarantee to keep them out are Lurchers and Foxhounds.

 

I still think prevention is best.Maintain fences at a reasonable height and ensure they cannot be dug under.