Skunk!!

So (knock on wood) the living room is just about done - pictures coming soon. But a new crisis developed last night. I let the pups out for their last bathroom break of the evening and they found a critter in the yard. After harassing it, Mini came running back, but Wilbur stayed out in the yard rolling around. I went to retrieve him only to find he was foaming at the mouth and smelled horrific. I'm sure the neighbors loved my yelling for J. to come assist at 10 p.m. (sorry).

We're pretty sure it was a skunk, although the smell wasn't exactly what I normally associate with "skunk smell." We bathed him right away and though there is a lingering malodor, he seems ok (we've been busily plotting all the different concoctions we are going to try to get rid of the remaining smell). What I am more concerned about is a repeat performance. Any one have any thoughts on how best to discourage skunks from hanging out in the yard? So far I am considering pans or jars of ammonia and this stuff