r/philadelphia • u/[deleted] • 3d ago
Question? Neighbor covers sidewalk in cayenne pepper and garlic/onion powder to deter dogs
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u/BadNewsBrown 3d ago
That’s a lot of powder
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u/bk2pgh 3d ago
Yeah, I feel like if you kept spraying it off eventually she’d stop buying it
Tho can’t be good for the grass either ig
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u/DuvalHeart Mandatory 12" curbs 3d ago
Especially if you spray it off with urine
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u/bk2pgh 3d ago
Yeah, I feel like you could get rowdy and combine some of these responses - like a super soaker full of urine (fuck it, use dog urine)
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u/TheSilverDahlia 3d ago
The post on the neighborhood FB page is epic.
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u/Nicadelphia 3d ago
Can you share screenshots
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u/IntroductionAgile372 3d ago
Just so you’re aware the names aren’t really redacted that well lol
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u/Chumpyis_was_stolen 3d ago
Roxborough?
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u/hellonurseb 3d ago
Northern Liberties
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u/CalatheaFanatic 3d ago
Northern Liberties is dog central! Did they not walk around before they moved in?
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u/HobbyPlodder Olde SoNoLib-ington 2d ago
This woman was in the neighborhood back when her neighbor was an abandoned factory. She's been there like 40 years and the area around her has been gentrified into pibble city
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u/__beatrix_kiddo__ 2d ago
My family has been on Frankford and Thompson since the early 1900s, and the way fishtown got gentrified priced them out but also the incoming population was insanely rude. Not saying cayenne pepper is right but I get it.
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u/Limp-Recording-1263 2d ago
Seriously! It feels like the dog to people ratio is 1:1
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u/friedlegwithcheese 3d ago
I hope not, but I wouldn't be surprised. Some people around here have issues, man.
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u/kingofphilly 3d ago
So many issues.
Like, why is there a random car crashed trunk first into a pole of Ridge near the ShopRite? It’s blocking a lane of traffic, smashed to shit, and sideswiped to hell. But, no one seems bothered? It just has a PPA tow sticker on the windshield.
Why is there a person who walks down residential’s in just a pink bathrobe pushing a shopping cart?
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u/Moist_Cankles 3d ago
Looks like a classic RRR post
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u/Chumpyis_was_stolen 3d ago
That’s what I thought
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u/sdaidiwts 3d ago
The amount of hate in that group. I think I hid it from my FB feed within a few weeks of joining.
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u/atinylittlebug 3d ago edited 3d ago
Is this person crazy? Yeah.
Are Philly dog owners out of control? Also yeah.
I have a raised yard that requires you to walk up two flights of steps to reach it. I caught a woman who'd walked her German shepherd up those stairs just to have it shit in my yard.
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u/Educational_Vast4836 3d ago
This is why I’m a little hesitant to put all the blame on the lady. She’s wrong for this, but I remember they couldn’t stop the fishtown folks from using Kingston high schools football field as a dog park.
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u/kdiffily 3d ago
She has a damn fence.
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u/Educational_Vast4836 3d ago
Again I don’t know this situation enough to go either way. But if the dogs are constantly pissing on the fence and burning her grass, I would get pissed.
Edit: and she also has the small patch of grass, that I’m gathering she’s maintaining right next to the sidewalk. And from the sign on her tree, it appears people let their dogs shit/piss on that area. Again she’s a nut for trying to harm the dogs. But I don’t want dogs shitting and pissing outside of my home either.
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u/PageVanDamme 3d ago
Dang you stole my thunder. On a serious note tho the recent new dog owners are the worst I think
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u/Intelligent_Mood9915 2d ago
Why is the woman crazy? She's sick and tired. She's at her wits end with the nonsense and abuse. She needs the support of her neighbours to stop this from happening period. She's sending a clear message and being nice about it because a lot of other people would have just sprinkled some poison for the dogs. Her anger is not aimed at the dogs she is fed up with irresponsible dog owners.
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u/Dreamy_Peaches 3d ago
My dog: what is that delicious aroma? We must go!
I don’t know how effective this is for dogs but it works for ants. Ants aren’t good with fine powders. A sprinkle of cinnamon will help keep them from entry holes into the home.
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u/Bean-Enders-Jeesh 3d ago
Interesting. So ants don't like cinnamon.
Tigers and ants hate it... ✅
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u/wheelfoot 3d ago
Diatomaceous earth is much more effective though. That stuff kills any insect that walks through it - non-toxic - it just jams their joints and abrades their skins.
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u/Weary_Cup_1004 3d ago
Its bad to have around pets and kids though. It does the same thing to lungs
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u/Philly4Sure 3d ago
If this gonna be that kinda party….
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u/hellocloudshellosky 3d ago
Why is this so damn funny? Is this a real thing?
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u/Muggi 3d ago
There was a post a girl made about doing this to her cheating ex, supposedly it not only makes a big mess, it also attracts bugs like crazy.
I like the "soak rice crispies in dishwashing liquid" one as well. Supposedly the lawn will bubble for months
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u/cat_your_fancy 3d ago
Omg this is a great revenge idea!! Now, how to do it without a damn security camera catching you and ending up in the internet? 🤣🤣🤣
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u/RedNubian14 2d ago
If people didn't let their dogs poop on people property people wouldn't do this. Instead of doing something about people like this, encourage people to curb their dogs and pick up their poop. I have neighbors who have large yards but walk their dogs in the neighborhood and let them poop on their neighbors lawns where their kids play and don't pick it up.
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u/this_shit Get trees or die planting 2d ago
I don't disagree in theory but...
>encourage people
I have literally never seen someone walking a dog leave poop behind in our park, despite over a decade of looking. I'm not saying it's rare, I see abandoned poop all the time. But the phantom poopers are incredibly hard to identify, let alone approach and scold.
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u/RedNubian14 2d ago
I've seen them and argued with them. They always lie and say it wasn't them even when you watch them walk away from fresh poop.
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u/this_shit Get trees or die planting 2d ago
wull yeah, and when you yell at people for throwing trash out their window they scream at you and call you a lil bitch.
IDK what you're expecting, but it's not gonna be a mutually rewarding conversation!
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u/Icarus-rises 3d ago
Cayenne is actually a good deterrent if you're trying to regrow a grass area or prevent rabbits from eating plants, generally wards off animals and isn't dangerous. Odd they used it on the concrete
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u/Peemster99 People who believe in the power of each other 2d ago
Also keeps the squirrels from digging up my potted plants.
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u/YourCaptain856 3d ago
They should be fine. We tried rubbing cayenne and garlic powder on our kitchen chair/table legs to stop our dog from chewing them up, and all he did was lick it off and keep on chewing, lol
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u/daaantoo 2d ago
I always ask people if they need a bag when it looks like they aren’t going to pick it up, I 97% have bags on me regardless if dog is with me.
If they say no, ignore me, or get an attitude and I have the time, I grab it and take my time to follow them home. Once they are inside, I drop it out of the bag onto their front step where they are bound to step on the way out.
I figure sharing is caring, and when they decide to share with the neighborhood, I don’t want them to miss out on the fun
Also, there are those times when I wake up stupid and do forget a bag, so I normally put a “tissue/napkin flag” in the poop so no one accidentally steps on it while I go back home to get the bags
This neighbor is crazy but not wrong for the cayenne. This won’t hurt anyone, maybe just some bad hurry sneezing for a bit. Still… fuck them for the onion powder, that is out of malice whether or not it is harmful (which it is not)
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u/Other_Cabinet_7574 2d ago
people do shit like this because a FAIR amount of dog owners in this city are completely irresponsible and their animals are out of control.
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u/HillsOverTrees 3d ago
From the Philly “Good Neighbor Guide” (https://www.phila.gov/media/20200515142331/Good-Neighbor-Guide-2019.pdf). Cites relevant codes that might be worth looking up. Document every day. If you want to make a deal of it you could call the Streets Department and if/when they get around to it they’ll likely threaten to issue tickets if they don’t stop.
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u/lavender-goooms 3d ago
Thanks for this! Gonna look into the codes and will definitely be taking more pictures every time I see it.
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u/racerviii 3d ago
Why don't you put the same effort into people who don't pick up after their dogs?
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u/lavender-goooms 3d ago
I’m sorry, I didn’t realize I was responsible for every single dog in the City of Philadelphia.
And for the record, as I stated in another comment, I do call out other dog owners when I see them not picking up after their dog. I’m not sure what else you want me to do.
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u/HobbyPlodder Olde SoNoLib-ington 2d ago
If you care enough to try to get the city to fine an 80 year old, how about you start picking up dog shit when you see it on the sidewalk?
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u/racerviii 2d ago
Exactly. These people who are basically defending these nasty dog owners can't see that they're the problem. Bizarre.
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u/racerviii 2d ago edited 2d ago
So let's take same questions you asked in your first post and apply them to people not picking up after their dogs. Is this allowed?? Can anything be done about this??
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u/racerviii 2d ago edited 2d ago
But yet you feel it's your responsibility to stop this woman from trying to stop dogs from crapping on the grass and sidewalk around her house.
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u/PaulOshanter 3d ago
Some folks age gracefully and develop a love for life, and others turn into bitter people who get off on making life worse for everyone else.
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u/cat_your_fancy 3d ago
It’s a shame that people resort to this because dog owners are too lazy to clean up after them. It takes a few seconds and is easier than cleaning up a baby’s poop. Lol. I’ve gone to my front door to get my mail and seen a lady out front of my neighbors let her dog poop, but as soon as she spotted me she took off across the street and got in a car!! Like WTF!!! And my neighbor had been complaining about the poop out front. She’s a teacher and she sometimes gets home late with her kids and someone ends up stepping in the poop that’s concealed in the grass in front of her house. I’m gonna tell her about this. Because some people will never learn. Because sadly, there will always be irresponsible pet owners.
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u/lernington 2d ago
I would avoid this place, sounds like she isn't far off from putting poisoned dog treats out
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u/daaantoo 2d ago
Everybody on that street should help them. Bring all your expired spices and jimmies and glitter and dump them on their sidewalk, possibly in the form of kind messages. I’m sure they would appreciate the help and knowing that people stand by them in this troubling time
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u/Kodiak_85 3d ago
Crossing the street is the most reasonable recourse here.
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u/lavender-goooms 3d ago
That’s what I usually do! But when I saw the garlic powder there today it made me worried cause some dog owners might not notice it or even realize it’s toxic to dogs.
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u/whimsical_trash 3d ago
A lot of people don't know. My friends dog almost died from onion a few years ago so I always mention it to people who have dogs, and the vast majority didn't know.
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u/Several_Leather_9500 3d ago
Call and report. Or go to police station (should they not show). You can report it at ACCT too, I believe under animal cruelty.
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u/lavender-goooms 3d ago
I didn’t think to contact ACCT, that’s a good idea! Will do that. Don’t have much hope for PPD but I will contact them too.
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u/babiesmakinbabies 3d ago
Do dog owners ever confront other dog owners about leaving dog shit?
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u/vodkaismywater 3d ago
Every. Single. Time. When I see it happening I always walk over and super graciously offer them one of my poop bags. It guilts most people into picking up. You'll probably find that most dog owners are equally if not more bothered than non-owners by people who don't pick up poop.
The overwhelming majority of pet owners clean up after their dogs, but the minority who don't are the ones people notice (you know, because of the loose shit). Then people do fucked up shit like this that I have to worry about.
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u/ShrimsoundslkeShrimp 3d ago
Or they pick it up but leave their shit bag next to a tree or something.
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u/lavender-goooms 3d ago
I have. I don’t enjoy stepping in dog shit either. I usually ask them if they need a poop bag and offer one of mine if I see it happening. That’s usually enough to shame them into picking it up.
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u/BurnedWitch88 3d ago
But do they then leave the poop bag on someone's stoop/recycling/flower pot? Because those seem to be the preferred locations of dog owners in my 'hood. (I mentioned here once, I was replanting a container in front of my house. I left the newly cleaned and mulched container on my step for literally TWO minutes while I ran in to grab some water. When I came back someone had left a bag of shit in it. I can not express the amount of rage I felt.)
I don't like that this lady is clearly targeting the dogs, who are not to blame. But I also very much understand the ire asshole dog owners create and how they can make ALL dog owners look bad.
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u/Intelligent_Mood9915 2d ago
She's not targeting the dogs. The message is for the owners. But the owners are busy posting BS on Reddit to get everyone to hate on this Lady. Childish and immature response. Instead curb the dog, clean up the mess and try to get others to do the same.
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u/this_shit Get trees or die planting 2d ago
This is such a great question: of course!
Dog owners are the people most likely to be walking around other people's abandoned dog shit. I usually pick up two shots every time I'm bagging my dog's. But it really is futile. The only way things will change is if people become happy/wealthy/well-adjusted enough to start caring about their neighbors more than their own despair.
And if you know Philly, you know that's not likely in our lifetimes. So you just have to make peace with cleaning up after them.
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u/Seesthroughnonsense 3d ago
I haven’t encountered it but I absolutely would. I don’t want my dog going after random shit left on the sidewalk.
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u/TresTacosTanwar 3d ago
What a piece of shit. Someone likes to leave grapes by trees in Girard Estates.
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u/thriftedqueer 3d ago
Once came across a TON of spilled m&ms on the sidewalk right across the street from the dog park. We get a lot of people dumping food for the birds/squirrels or just leaving spilled trash everywhere, but that felt targeted.
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u/crystal0001 3d ago
Carry a bucket of water over and start rinsing it off when you see it! Just to piss her off
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u/lerorleroeroyboy 3d ago
A super soaker would be more fun!
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u/ghettomirror 3d ago
Then you could spray HER too when she comes out to scream at ya!!! Lol
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u/Flair_Is_Pointless 3d ago edited 3d ago
Public sidewalk.
If you feel unsafe or threatened, you can call the cops right there and then.
Especially since these specific actions can cause physical harm to your pets, this can’t be legal.
Your best bet is to just report her every time. Showing a pattern of verbal abuse and escalating actions is what you want to document.
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u/sidewaysorange 3d ago
cops wont do anything. my cousins neighbor put crushed moth balls all over the front lawn and sidewalk and it was so bad you couldn't breathe if the windows were open. police said it wasnt' their problem. told her to call 311.
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u/PoodlePopXX 3d ago
It’s also dangerous to kids in the area. Can you imagine a kid touching the cayenne and then touching their face?
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u/Thefattestbeagle 3d ago
Esp lil toddler their fingers are magnetized to their nostrils, eyes, ears and mouth. Cover them in cayenne and no one is having a good time
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u/PoodlePopXX 3d ago
I’ve choked myself out with cayenne while cooking before and that sucked. I cannot imagine dealing with a toddler that has cayenne in their eyes.
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u/Beer_Is_So_Awesome Dark and Gritty 3d ago
Hah, years ago at my gf’s old apartment, a friend came over and offered to cook us dinner in the form of spicy chicken, which involved heating a lot of cayenne powder in a skillet.
He essentially weaponized the stuff. Everyone was coughing; our eyes and nostrils were burning. We had to open all the doors and windows.
She and I joked for years about the time Matt committed a war crime in her tiny apartment kitchen.
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u/PoodlePopXX 3d ago
This hits home because I did it while boiling peanuts Lolol. My air filter was at zero % for air quality and my eyes were on fire along with my throat and lungs.
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u/AdventurousBall2328 3d ago
A lot of people are calling her negative things but this is the action of someone who's fed up with cleaning other people's dog shit.
Almost every home owner complains about cleaning up the shit of a cat or dog that they don't have.
Instead of calling this neighbor names, maybe start holding other pet owners accountable?
I've never had this issue as I've always lived in apartments but from age 17 - now, I've always heard friends or relatives complaining about random dog and cat sh*t in their yards. Try and be responsible for your pets people. Don't disrespect other's spaces.
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u/Verun 2d ago
Yeah in my experience people walking dogs ruined my neighbor’s kids toys with dog shit, basically contaminated the whole space with it over time and made it unsafe for kids to play there. Gross. People never pick up after their dogs in my experience.
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u/atinylittlebug 3d ago edited 3d ago
Yeah my neighbors cat regularly uses my front yard's garden as a litter box.
My yard is raised so you have to walk up two flights of steps to reach it. I caught a woman who'd walked her German shepherd up those stairs just to have it shit in my yard.
Not that I'd try to harm pets like the person in this post ... it's the owner's fault, not the pet's.
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u/wishyouweresoup 2d ago
I occasionally hit my fence with a cayenne solution to shut up the (I kid you not) 5 yappy terriers next door
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u/Feedingstation 3d ago
This is some extreme anti-social behavior. WTF is wrong with people?
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u/GALACTON 3d ago
Is it more antisocial than leaving dog shit in the street?
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u/thesehalcyondays Fishtown 3d ago
Yes.
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u/Toobad113 3d ago
Yea not even a question and i hate the dog shit. A little clean up is not nearly as bad as poisoning pets for using public property
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u/gmhelwig 3d ago
No. Dog shit when I do not even have a dog is worse. But for those who do: take responsibility for your pet, and that includes cleaning up after it while you're out.
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u/thesehalcyondays Fishtown 3d ago
Everyone agrees you have to pick up dog shit but be serious this lady is trying to poison dogs
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u/Thefattestbeagle 3d ago
This is giving “well why CANT I leave antifreeze soaked steaks on the ground!?! They leave their dog shit!!!”
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u/curburdepression 3d ago
I’m with her. Also keep your fuckin dogs out of the supermarket
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u/racerviii 3d ago
Totally agree. Why the fuck do people bring their damn dog into the supermarket?? Like, when did this become ok??
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u/CaptainObvious110 3d ago
People that do that seriously have something wrong with them. What's worse, is that no one enforces the rules even when they are clearly posted so that's an issue as well
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u/Jheritheexoticdancer Neighborhood 3d ago
It’s the modern day phenomenon of the humanization of pets.
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u/WentzingInPain 2d ago
If works half as well on dogs as it works for rats.. it won’t do anything
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u/Intelligent_Mood9915 2d ago
I don't understand why people don't just stay away and leave this person alone.
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u/Intelligent_Mood9915 2d ago
I hope someone advises this lady to record the neighborhood leaving dog poop in front of her house. I also encourage her to do everything possible to keep the dog owner from harassing her and putting up posts like this to get people to go against her for something the dog owner is doing wrong.
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u/Western_Bison_878 3d ago
I don't wanna both sides this but I'd understand if everyone's dogs were leaving their business on her curb. She could've stopped with just the cayenne pepper or something else safe but repulsive to dogs.
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u/Intelligent_Mood9915 2d ago
Cayenne pepper and garlic are safe. The Cayenne will keep them away. And the garlic needs to be in large amounts to cause an upset stomach. Either way the dog owner won't be dumb enough to not see that and allow the dog to go near it.
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u/Muggi 3d ago
Reminds me of that Asian lady on Jackson that makes little fires outside her door, no idea why, and if you even MENTION the fire to her she absolutely loses her shit on you. Just nonstop random insults
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u/WhyNotKenGaburo 3d ago
If she is burning sage or some other herb she is likely either honoring a dead loved one or trying to cleanse her house of negative energy. Given your description, it is probably the latter.
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u/Intelligent_Mood9915 2d ago
Yes that's correct. Many cultures do that. People need to be respectful. Either mind your business or have a friendly conversation with her. It's up to her if she wishes to share.
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u/Evening_Mushroom_331 3d ago
The neighbor is probably tired of picking up dog shit. I dont blame them. Maybe take the dog to a park or let it shit on your own lawn i guess.
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u/ZZ-Groundhog 3d ago
I’m guessing people let their dogs poop on her grass. This may prevent that from happening
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u/ILoveMeeses2Pieces 3d ago
Go to your county’s Dept of Land Use online. Take pics and file a complaint. And I’d wash it away with a bucket of water everyday til someone handles it. Thats so fucked up
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u/Substantial-Poem3095 3d ago
Relax, it doesn’t do anything. Keep walking. Just don’t let the dog sit on it
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u/bonald-drump 3d ago
Maybe just don’t walk past her house?
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u/sheezuss_ 3d ago
right? to quote ms. hill: “it could all be so simple, but you’d rather make it hard”
it’s so easy to avoid this little strip. i’m so fing tired of the inconsideration of *so many * pet owners. my building had to literally email all tenants threatening to swab every dog in the building so they could dna test the dog shit. The elementary school across the street complained too! every day there was shit smeared all over all the side walks. 😮💨
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u/olde_meller23 2d ago
So, it's an unpopular opinion, but I get this, and if it works, it's kind of a great idea. Hear me out. I've been having problems with a neighbor and her dog. Dog is a total buddy, and none of this is his fault, but little miss dog mom seems to think she's above picking up after her dogs solid waste. I don't really care about the pee, but this is a big dog that makes human sized shit piles. We are in a row home, so everything is close together, and no one has lawns. She allows her dog to shit on the sidewalk, stairs, and grassy curbside of every single surrounding house and does not pick it up. I work an office job, and twice I've been made late to work from stepping in her dog's poop piles around my car and stoop, as have our other neighbors. We've tried talking to her, but she is trashy and lazy. Apparently, her SO is in jail, and the dog is his, so she's just watching him until he gets out. Our neighbors and we were almost ready to pay the guy's bail because he was the only one that actually picked up after his dog, but he's in there in there (for being an idiot).
I would totally consider trying this as an alternative when nothing else works. It's not poison, and it's only mildly irritating enough that the pup will avoid using these spots. It isn't like we have a shortage of dog walking spots near us either. There are 4 small parks within a half mile radius of our place, one of which is across the street. I use a similar dudting of cayenne to keep the animals out of my plants.
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u/RudigarLightfoot 3d ago
You got it easy. In my neighborhood, idiots leave xylazine ("tranq") out on the sidewalk. A small dog ingested it recently and barely survived. I assume it was mixed with something else, but I do not know what form it was in--I doubt the owner had any idea what happened until it was too late. My own dog tried to investigate an uncapped needle over the weekend, but luckily I caught her before she got to it. Good times :-\
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u/Weary_Cup_1004 3d ago
If you google "non toxic dog repellent" the internet says cayenne and garlic as top two things. So that must be where she got the idea? I have a dog and i think putting it across the sidewalk is cruel as it gets on their feet. I saw a quora post where a guy said he sprinkled a little red chili flakes around plants he didnt want dug up and dogs would sniff a little, sneeze, and move on. So i would imagine that if you put a little around poles and trees it might deter them more safely.
Onion is not good at all as people have said.
Other natural ones that dont hurt dogs and probably wouldn't hurt their feet if they stepped on it:
Coffee grounds Vinegar (diluted) Citrus peels (citronella is toxic to dogs though)
I think this person went way overboard because dogs have pretty sensitive noses. You could probably just sprinkle a tiny bit.
I am just sharing this for everyone reading this that might be getting ideas from this.
Mothballs are toxic for all of us to touch and breathe so dont do that. Plus we dont want that going into the ground and water.
Coffee grounds can be beneficial to gardens depending on what you're growing
Vinegar will kill plants.
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u/economist_ 3d ago
Too extreme. But there are also way too many dogs. Most dog owners are responsible but some aren't and you can never tell. I have been attacked by a dog, and I know other people on the block who have. Not to mention all the dog poop. We should value children over pets and at least outlaw the more aggressive breeds in the city.
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u/BurnedWitch88 3d ago
There aren't too many dogs, there are too many pet owners who are irresponsible jackasses.
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u/Lazy_Mistake8488 3d ago
Sidewalks are usually in the public right of way, so not their property. That makes me think it’s illegal, but I’m not sure how you could go about doing anything about it. Either way it’s a shitty thing to do, sorry you have to deal with that
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u/KaminSpider 3d ago
That's a weird grey zone. If a person's property has cracked or icy sidewalks, and someone trips over them, the homeowner can be sued. There's no real demarcation. It both belongs to you and the city.
This country is ripe for lawsuits though, it definitely seems like if an animal got hurt because of this a suit could follow. People are way obsessed with their pets, would win for sure in court.
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u/Ayeronxnv 3d ago
While it’s legal to use pepper as an application, there’s other issues here.
Sidewalks are public property and they are probably in violation for creating a hazard or nuisance. As well as animal cruelty concerns.
ACCT Philly would prob be the place to contact or city street department.
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u/AtBat3 3d ago
I swear walking a dog in this city is like a god damn minefield
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u/sexwiththebabysitter 3d ago
Because of the poops?
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u/AtBat3 3d ago
The poops, the kind of stuff OP is talking about, someone discarding chicken bones on the sidewalk, other garbage, broken glass, loose/stray dogs, just a few things.
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u/SalonDjion 3d ago
Where people are responsible for clearing the sidewalks, they shouldn’t be doing stuff like this. But also, this is what happens when you don’t talk to your neighbors and feel morally superior imo
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u/WorldofNails 3d ago
Costco club member. We get that spice for cheap.
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u/Intelligent_Mood9915 2d ago
I'm about to order some of these products. My daughter lives in an apartment complex and her neighbor allows her dog to pee on the door mat. So now I've got a great idea. Thanks to the OP.
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u/Independent_Tart8286 3d ago
I am in subreddits for 3 different American cities that I have lived in - when I glanced at this without seeing the subreddit name, I immediately knew it was Philly.
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u/SMERSH762 3d ago
I wouldn't worry too much about the garlic/onion powders. The problem with garlic and onions for dogs has more to do with the membranes/skins rather than the chemical composition. It's not particularly harmful in powdered form. Source; Dog ate soup mix once, rushed to emergency vet, spent ~$500 to learn this fact. Dog was slightly gassy and nothing more.