Coquitlam Wildlife Control: Protecting Your Dog From Skunks
You should call for prompt skunk removal if you know, or suspect, that they are on your property. This is especially true if you have one or more pet dogs, as misunderstandings between the two species frequently lead to the dog getting sprayed.
There are a couple of reasons why dogs are susceptible to getting sprayed by a skunk. For one thing, many breeds are quite a bit larger than skunks, which are more likely to feel threatened by them as a result. Perhaps a bigger reason is that dogs are curious by nature. When they find a skunk, their instinct is to investigate more closely. The warning signals that skunks give when they are about to spray look like the signals dogs give each other when they are inviting them to sniff. As a result, the dog is often in a position to get a faceful when the skunk finally decides to spray.
If there are skunks in the area, you should know what to do for a dog that does get sprayed. You should also know how to protect your dog from getting sprayed in the first place.
