Training spray
A composition for deterring a domestic pet from intruding upon a designated area. The composition includes a citrus oil, foaming and wetting agents in an aqueous carrier. The composition is particularly effective when applied in the form of a mist or spray deterring a cat from scratching furniture or related items.
1 . A composition for deterring a domestic pet from intruding upon a designated area, said composition comprising a citrus oil, foaming and wetting agents in an aqueous carrier.
2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein said citrus oil comprises lemon oil in an amount of at least approximately 0.2% (wt.) based upon the weight of the entire composition.
3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein said foaming and wetting agents comprise a member selected from the group consisting of eucalyptus oil, polyethylene glycol, glycerol cocoate, polypropylene glycol, castor oil and mixtures thereof.
4 . The composition of claim 1 wherein said aqueous carrier comprises water.
5 . A composition for deterring a domestic pet from intruding upon a designated area comprising approximately 0.2% (wt.) eucalyptus oil, approximately 1.0% (wt.) PEG-7 glycerol cocoate, approximately 1.0% (wt.) lemon oil, approximately 3.0% (wt.) of a mixture of PPG, PEG and castor oil and approximately 94.8% (wt.) water.
6 . A method of deterring a domestic pet from intruding upon a designated area comprising applying to said designated area a composition comprising a citrus oil, foaming and wetting agents in an aqueous carrier.
7 . The method of claim 6 wherein said composition is applied by spraying it as a mist only on said designated area.
8 . The method of claim 6 wherein citrus oil comprises lemon oil in an amount of at least approximately 0.2% (wt.) based upon the weight of the entire composition.
9 . The method of claim 6 wherein said foaming and wetting agents comprise a member selected from the group consisting of eucalyptus oil, polyethylene glycol, glycerol cocoate, polypropylene glycol, castor oil and mixtures thereof.
10 . The method of claim 6 wherein said aqueous carrier comprises water.
11 . The method of claim 6 wherein said composition comprises approximately 0.2% (wt.) eucalyptus oil, approximately 1.0% (wt.) PEG-7 glycerol cocoate, approximately 1.0% (wt.) lemon oil, approximately 3.0% (wt.) of a mixture of PPG, PEG and castor oil and approximately 94.8% (wt.) water.
12 . A method of deterring a domestic cat from scratching a surface comprising applying to said surface a composition comprising a citrus oil, foaming and wetting agents and an aqueous carrier.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein said composition is applied by spraying it as a mist only on said surface.
14 . The method of claim 12 wherein citrus oil comprises lemon oil in an amount of at least approximately 0.2% (wt.) based upon the weight of the entire composition.
15 . The method of claim 12 wherein said foaming and wetting agents comprise a member selected from the group consisting of eucalyptus oil, polyethylene glycol, glycerol cocoate, polypropylene glycol, castor oil and mixtures thereof.
16 . The method of claim 12 wherein said aqueous carrier comprises water.
17 . The method of claim 12 wherein said composition comprises approximately 0.2% (wt.) eucalyptus oil, approximately 1.0% (wt.) PEG-7 glycerol cocoate, approximately 1.0% (wt.) lemon oil, approximately 3.0% (wt.) of a mixture of PPG, PEG and castor oil and approximately 94.8% (wt.) water.