Any way to get rid of foxes without killing them?

[CKent]

A fox family moved into the wood pile next to my house. But I have a small dog and I like to give him the run of the yard (he knows where his territory ends and would never go in the road, woods, etc.). I'm afraid that in a few months when they're bigger they might pose a threat to him.

They're cute as hell. I'll see if I can get a picture later on.

 

[xSauronx]

call animal control?

 

[Red Irish]

How small is your dog?
Foxes are not stupid, I doubt they would risk injury.

 

[Red Irish]

Originally posted by: xSauronx
call animal control?

Or leave them be.

 

[Leros]

I didn't think foxes posed a threat.

 

[se7en]

I have never heard of a fox killing a dog unless they were rabid. I thought they were more reclusive?

EDIT: Unles its a firefox in which case you have to watch those bishes.

 

[Analog]

They may carry rabies, which is a hazard to your dog. Get rid of the wood pile, and they'll leave.

 

[IronWing]

Roll some pancakes down the hill. The foxes will chase the pancakes and be gone.

 

[polarbear6]

What, my mother used to tell me that foxes are as dangerous as bears or lions or tigers !!

If I was you, I wouldn't have bothered about my dog, I would have bothered about myself !!!

 

[Auryg]

Airsoft or paintball gun would do the job.

 

[Crono]

Haven't you read Fantastic Mr. Fox ? They are smarter than you are. You're only move is to appease them by giving them all your wealth and fleeing the country.
And even then you are only safe if they are in a generous mood.

?

EDIT: wow, apparently there is a movie on Fantastic Mr. Fox coming soon:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432283/

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Roll some pancakes down the hill. The foxes will chase the pancakes and be gone.

This, FTW! Rolling pancakes can solve 99% of the world's problems; if only the people would LISTEN...

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: Red Irish
How small is your dog?
Foxes are not stupid, I doubt they would risk injury.

14 lb.

 

[DaWhim]

just kill them all off. that will teach them.

 

[Leros]

Put the fox in a box.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Leros
Put the fox in a box.

I will not eat them.

 

[Red Squirrel]

The foxes wont be a threat until they start telling you the news.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
The foxes wont be a threat until they start telling you the news.

lol

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
The foxes wont be a threat until they start telling you the news.