Dogs are among the enemies of martens, because in most cases they are larger and also territorial animals. If you have a dog at home, you don't need to fear martens. But can you use only dog hair against martens?

Martens don't like dogs - not even the smell of dog hair

The fine sense of smell of martens

Martens have an extremely keen sense of smell, which helps them find food and also locate enemies. You can benefit from the latter in the fight against martens. When martens smell an enemy, they usually avoid it.

enemies of martens

The enemies of martens include foxes, cats, bears and also dogs, in principle all animals with sharp teeth that are larger and/or stronger than martens. If it smells like an enemy, the marten will run away. Instead of buying a fox, you can buy fox urine or other scent preparations from a specialist shop - or you can use urine and hair from friends who have cats or dogs.

Use dog hair against martens

Although martens do not like the smell of dogs, they are very loyal to their territory and are reluctant to be driven away. That said, if you're going to try to scare away a marten with dog hair, you'll want to do it right. Here are a few tips:

  • If possible, lay out the dog hair at all entrances.
  • Don't skimp on hair - it can't be too much here.
  • Renew the dog hair regularly because the smell will disappear.
  • Combine the dog dander with other smells that martens don't like like cat pee, citrus fruits or petroleum.
  • Be persistent. Just because the marten hasn't been around for a week doesn't mean it's gone, because martens keep coming back.

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Dog hair can also deter martens from settling down for a nap in the car

Further measures against martens

In addition, close all entrances if you are sure that the marten is not in the house at the moment and install climbing barriers on gutters and other entry points. Noises can also be used against martens, as they not only have a fine nose but also very sensitive hearing.

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Laymen are forbidden to catch or even kill martens, especially during the closed season when marten females are raising their young.

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Animals in the garden