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Wash the boat with diluted vinegar
By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 8/17/2001, 12:41 am
In Response To: Dog on a Stick????? (John Soberay)

A tip, modified from something I read when I had to house-break a puppy years ago: Vinegar keeps the dogs from re-using this spot.

Unless you want to have the (literally) son of a b**** repeat this action, hose off the hull and then go over the affected areas with a sponge soaked in a mix of vinegar and water. It doesn't take much, maybe 3 or 4 ounces of vinegar to a quart of water.

The vinegar neutralizes the ammonia in the dog's urine and has a slightly offensive (to dogs) smell which will fade away in a few days. In the meantime the dog, or others in the neighborhood, won't be attracted to your boat.

I'm sure you don't want them confusing it for a fire hydrant or fence post.

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Dog on a Stick?????
John Soberay -- 8/16/2001, 9:47 am
Bright Side?
Bryan Sarauer -- 8/17/2001, 1:50 pm
Wash the boat with diluted vinegar
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2001, 12:41 am
Yip Yip Yip all the way home
don -- 8/16/2001, 11:53 pm
Re: Dog on a Stick?????
Jim Pace -- 8/16/2001, 9:14 pm
Every dog has its day
Pete Notman -- 8/16/2001, 5:50 pm
Give the doggie a nice bowl of antifreeze *NM*
Dale Frolander -- 8/16/2001, 2:23 pm
Dog owner on a Stick?????
Doug K -- 8/16/2001, 12:11 pm
better than what I got!
Tony -- 8/16/2001, 11:36 am
Re: While the neighbor watched?!? (OT)
Don Beale -- 8/16/2001, 11:27 am
Re: Dog on a Stick?????
Elliot -- 8/16/2001, 11:14 am
Re: Dog on a Stick?????
LeeG -- 8/16/2001, 11:02 am
Dog on a Stick? == paddle float :) *NM*
Ross Leidy -- 8/16/2001, 10:35 am
fiberglass encapsulated doggie boat-anchor *NM*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/16/2001, 10:18 am