Are you having problems with your pet, a neighbor’s pet, or a stray? I Must Garden Dog & Cat Repellent is an environmentally safe, humane, and effective way to deter pets and stray animals from visiting “forbidden” areas of your lawn, and chewing or digging in unwanted areas. It contains natural ingredients and botanical oils that smell and taste bad to dogs and cats. We developed two dog and cat repellents, a Liquid and a Granular, which each target different kinds of behavior - giving you maximum protection against dog and cat damage.
There are no poisons, harmful chemicals or toxic glues in our products. All of our repellents are safe to use around children and pets, and are completely biodegradable.
I Must Garden is the top selling Dog & Cat repellent at hundreds of independent garden centers and hardware stores. Use our Dealer Locator to find an I Must Garden dealer near you.
Liquid
I Must Garden Liquid Dog & Cat Repellent is available in a ready-to-use spray that is versatile and potent. It can be used to prevent chewing, unwanted bathroom ‘visits’, or as a pet-safe training aid. Natural oils help the repellent adhere to a variety of surfaces and can be sprayed directly onto any area needing protection including:
- Plants and flowers
- Flower pots and beds
- Trees
- Areas of your lawn that are ‘off limits’
- Furniture
- Garbage cans
If spraying repellent indoors, be sure to check for staining and odor acceptability before use.
Granular
I Must Garden Granular Dog & Cat Repellent is available in a convenient shaker jar that makes broadcasting the repellent quick and easy. Powerful granules contain our proprietary blend of botanical oils and will prevent dogs and cats from digging wherever repellent is applied including:
- Flower pots
- Planters
- Trees
- Flower beds/raised beds
- Lawn/natural areas
- Use a combination of granular and liquid Dog & Cat repellent for maximum protection
Pleasantly Scented
I Must Garden Dog & Cat Repellent is pleasantly scented, making application easier and more enjoyable than ever! Our repellents contain botanical oils like lemongrass and peppermint oils that smell great to humans and terrible to dogs and cats.
How it Works
- Repels dogs and cats by both smell and taste
- Spray liquid repellent directly on any surface you want to protect from chewing
- Sprinkle granular repellent in flower pots or beds to prevent digging
- Contains natural stickers for rain-resistance
The Right Repellent for Every Problem
I Must Garden Dog & Cat Repellent comes in a variety of ready-to-use spray and granular sizes.
How to Apply
We developed two repellents, a liquid and granular, to target specific types of Dog & Cat behavior. Choose the repellent that best suits your needs, or use both Granular and Spray for maximum protection.
General Application Tips
- When it comes to dog and cat behavior, it is easier to prevent a habit than to break one. Use I Must Garden Dog & Cat Repellent to safely train your pets to avoid areas you consider off limits
- Scoop the poop. When breaking habits of strays or neighbor’s pets, it’s best to remove fecal matter prior to applying repellent
- Be Consistent. Established habits require heavier and more frequent applications. Apply as needed until desired level of control is achieved
- Keep it up. Once the animals are staying away, less frequent applications at regular intervals are recommended to maintain control
- Use the Dog & Cat Granular and Spray repellents together for ultimate control
Liquid
– To Prevent Chewing and Unwanted Bathroom “Visits”
I Must Garden Liquid Dog & Cat Repellent makes it easy to protect any area that is being visited, or chewed on by dogs or cats. Simply spray areas and surfaces that are being targeted for long-lasting protection. Please consider the following guidelines:
Protect plants and areas of your yard
- Be thorough with your spray - make sure you cover the area you want protected with a fine mist
- Reapply repellent every 1-3 weeks or as needed to maintain avoidance. Breaking an established habit may require more frequent and heavier applications
- Apply repellent to dry surfaces. This helps the repellent adhere to the surface and gives it long lasting effectiveness and rain resistance
- Always scoop fecal matter from area you are trying to protect prior to application
- Reapply after frequent or heavy rainfall.
Protect furniture, garbage cans, and other objects
- Always check for discoloring and odor acceptability before applying to objects like furniture, fabric, and blinds.
- Be thorough with your spray - make sure you cover the area you want protected with a fine mist
- Repellent can be applied to cloth and rubbed onto the surface you want protected
- Reapply repellent every 1-3 weeks or as needed to maintain avoidance. Breaking an established habit may require more frequent and heavier applications
- Apply repellent to dry surfaces. This helps the repellent adhere to the surface and gives it long lasting effectiveness and rain resistance. Reapply as necessary to maintain control
Granular
– To Prevent Digging and Unwanted “Visits”
Keeping dogs and cats away from forbidden areas of your lawn and garden has never been easier. Simply sprinkle Granular Repellent on top of soil anywhere that is being targeted by dogs or cats. Please consider the following guidelines:
Protect areas from unwanted bathroom “visits”:
- Long standing habits are harder to break so initial applications need to be frequent and heavy
- Always remove fecal matter before applying repellent
- Generously sprinkle granular repellent on top of soil at an initial application rate of 1lb/25 sq ft
- Once habits are broken, reapply as needed to maintain avoidance – typically every 1-3 weeks
- Maintenance application rate can go up to 1lb/100 sq ft, but rates will vary depending on weather conditions and animal population
Protect areas from digging
- Long standing habits are harder to break so initial applications need to be frequent and heavy
- Always remove fecal matter before applying repellent
- Work granules into the top 2 inches of soil or mulch at an initial rate of 1lb/25 sq ft
- Complete application by generously sprinkling repellent across the top of the chosen area
- Once habits are broken, reapply as needed to maintain avoidance – typically every 1-3 weeks
- Maintenance application rate can go up to 1lb/100 sq ft, but rates will vary depending on weather conditions and animal population.
- Reapply after frequent or heavy rainfall.
Protect Trees
Dogs urinating on trees, particularly newly planted, young trees, can be quite damaging. with I Must Garden Dog & Cat Repellent you can stop dogs from urinating on trees. To keep dogs away from trees, you can use either our granular repellent, our spray repellent or a combination of both. Generously sprinkle at least three foot wide band of repellent all around the base of tree. Create a boundary around the tree you want to protect. As the dog approaches the tree, it will be repelled by the scent and go somewhere else. Initially, you may want to apply the repellent every 5-7 days and after heavy rains. After breaking the habit apply as needed to maintain control.
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I Must Garden is proud to use only natural ingredients regarded as safe by the EPA.
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- Garlic
- Peppermint Oil
- Citronella Oil
- Lemongrass Oil
- Cedar Oil
- Clove Oil
- Thyme Oil
- Castor Oil
- Geranium Oil
- Cinnamon Oil
- White Pepper
- Wintergreen Oil
- Potassium Sorbate
- Citric Acid
- Xanthan Gum
- Fuller's Earth
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