We know that the sense of smell of animals is more powerful than people’s. Cats and dogs are the most common pets, and they have a sensible and impressive sense of smell. In fact, dog’s sense of smell is somewhere between 10,000 to 100,000 times more acute than ours, and cats have more than 200 million odor sensors in their noses; humans have just 5 million. Thanks to their smell they can protect themselves, find food and even mate. If you have pets or plan to have them, you must take into account that there are smells they do not like and others they love. This allows you to identify which ones can be harmful or what keeps them away. Therefore, you can prevent the damage of a furniture or keep them away from certain plants in your garden.

• Citrus odors: though dogs love some fruits like our CONCENTRATE fragrance, citrus odors are particularly repulsive for them. And for cats these odors are revolting. Some cat repellent components include citrus odors. If you want your cat to stop peeing in a specific place, spray a little bit of water with orange, lime and grapefruit essential oil.
• Perfume: our dogs and cats love the natural odors of our bodys, but perfume conceals them, so this is not one of their favorite smells. Besides, they usually have chemical particles that our pets hate. Avoid getting perfumed around them and do it with caution.

Dogs are lovely companions, loyal and tender, but they hate strong smells either chemicals or naturals.

• Vinegar: it has a strong and disagreeable smell; this is why it is used to correct undesirable behavior in our pets. For instance, keeping them from making a mess in the house.
• Alcohol: it is another smell they dislike. For instance, it is not an appropriate product for disinfecting their wounds.
• Nail polish remover and nail polish: these are strong, unpleasant smells for our dogs. It is better not to use them near our pets.
• Naphthalene: it is highly toxic for dogs. It can cause them a lot of harm, so you should keep them out of their reach.

• Familiar smells: the dogs prefer the familiar smells of their pack, be it the smell of other dogs they know or their human family. Try our: TOGETHER SCENT.
• Smelly odors: dogs are often attracted to odors that are unpleasant to humans, such as the smell of garbage, rottenness, or a pile of rotten leaves, and this is because, in their wild nature, these odors served to protect them from Other animals, for example: BLESSED SCENT.
• Food: dogs do not resist the smell of food, especially meat.

Like dogs, cats have a powerful sense of smell. In fact, it is 14 times stronger than humans’, making it an important organ for them. It helps them to avoid danger or become the prey of potential enemies. This is a list of the smells that most cats dislike. Nevertheless, like people, each cat has its own preferences.

• Pine and cedar: pine is a resin of strong odor that is not pleasant for them. Avoid using cat litters with this material as they can reject it.
• Eucalyptus, lavender and geranium: these are odors that cats dislike. In fact, they can be noxious to your cat and make them sick if they ingest their leaves.
• Pepper, curry and cinnamon: these spices have strong odors, which tend to keep cats away. Avoid using pepper to correct your cat’s behavior, for it can be harmful.

Cats love smells that relax or excite them.

• Catnip: It is one of their favorite herbs because it stimulates and excites them as if they are in heat.
• Honeysuckle: they are attracted by its smell; it has a relaxing effect.
• Lavender: It is also one of their favorite scents, they like its smell and it relaxes them.