As medium-sized animals, raccoons have a few natural predators. Mountain lions, coyotes, wolves, foxes, and great horned owls have all been known to hunt raccoons. Dogs are no exception, though it depends on the animal. A chihuaha, for example, may not be large enough to scare away a raccoon. However, a larger dog that regularly visits the yard might scare it away. Raccoons are scared of anything bigger than them. If there are raccoons living in your attic, or if you want to keep them out, give us a call. We provide raccoon removal and exclusion services throughout the GTA.
If you have a large dog, you can assume that it helps to keep raccoons out of the yard. However, if there are raccoons already living in your attic, it might not be enough. Call a local wildlife removal company immediately for an inspection and removal plan. A technician will find where the raccoons are coming from and evict them humanely. In most cases, professionals use what is called a one-way door. Like a one-way cat flap, the door lets the animals leave on their own. Once out, they cannot get back inside. Using your dog risks injury or repeated invasion.
What Deters Raccoons?
If you want to keep raccoons out of the house, you can absolutely count on your dog to help. Let your dog run around the yard and bark to scare wildlife away. For bonus protection, make sure that your roof is in good shape. Fix any gaps you see along the edges and ask a wildlife removal company to cover your roof vents and chimneys. You should also fix any gaps you see along the edges of your deck, to keep the animals out. Maintain the yard so there aren’t any hiding spots that raccoons could use to den.
Raccoons are attracted to places where they can find food, so remove as many food sources as you can from your yard. Pick up fallen fruit, get rid of the bird feeder, and cover your vegetable patch with mesh. Cover your barbecue as well and clean up after every meal you have outside. Keep your garbage bins out of reach, in a shed or in the garage. Use bungee cords to keep them shut and clean them every few months to remove odours. Finally, you can set up a motion-activated raccoon deterrent to scare away the raccoons. Look for one that sprays water or makes an irritating sound.
Contact Raccoon Control for Help
Dogs make for a good natural deterrent, but they’re not fool-proof. Reach out to us if there are raccoons in your neighbourhood and you need help. A technician will inspect your property and raccoon-proof your property so that no raccoons break in. If you are currently dealing with a raccoon problem, we can remove the animals safely. Our technicians only use humane techniques so that no animal is harmed. We guaranteed every one of our services. Call us for an inspection today.