Vicuis Dog next door

Question
Hello

We have a vicious dog next door that keeps getting throught the fence and barking at me when I go in my backyard.

I have to constantly call the neighbors. They tie him up for awhile, but then soon the dog is loose again chewing through the fence. I have fixed the fence several times - but the dog keeps biting his way through.

Can you suggest a rememdy? Is there a screen layering that I can put over my side of the fence?

Any help would be appreciated.

Answer
Hi, you can buy some dog repellants like Repel (a granule form repellent) that  you can purchase at Home Depot, Lowe's or most hardware stores in the garden section.  You can dust it along the fence line to keep the dog away.  You can also spray the dog with the hose when he starts to come through the fence.  Another thing you can do if confronted by the dog aggressively is to spray him in the face with white vinegar.  I would keep a spray bottle full of it in your backyard so you can reach it easily.  It won't hurt him, but he definitely will get the idea not to do that.  I would try the repellents first to keep him out of your yard.  You can also tack up chicken wire on your side so he can't chew through it.  Put a couple of layers up and he won't be able to get through it.

Hope this helps, and good luck.

Dawn