"Mike" wrote in message
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"Alan Jones" wrote in message
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A friend often brings his 7-month terrier puppy to my home, and it loves
to
run about in the garden. Unfortunately it also likes to "worry" and
uproot
small plants, and I am concerned about what will happen in a few weeks'
time
to the summer bedding.

Is there any harmless stuff I can put round or near the plants that it
will
find unpleasant?

Alan Jones



Nothing. Train the dog, or more likely, train the owner. Guide Dogs for
the
Blind place their Guide Dogs to be with 'Puppy Walkers' who train them
from
6 weeks in the case of Labradors and 12 weeks in the case of Alsatians,
what
to do and what not to do and were to do it.

I'm so glad someone said that, it was my reaction but I'm not an expert.

I certainly wouldn't allow such a puppy into my garden.

Mary

Been there, done that, trained the Guide dogs as puppy walkers. Labradors
and Alsatians so don't tell me it cannot be done.

Mike