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Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's
safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 07:27:58 -0500, "Perry Templeton"
wrote: ===What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's ===safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... ===Perry === Other than fencing in the garden or keeping Fido on a lead, its gonna be a hard thing to do short of cutting the front paws off! I have 4 miniature dachshunds, who for the most part are fine, but in a split second can dig out a canyon you could put a car in, while in pursuit of whatever gets their attention. So we have to constantly keep an eye on them when they are out of "thier" yard if we don't want any more trenches and canyons dug. Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wifes, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
Perry,
My sister used coffee grounds to train her dog to stay out of the trash. Seeing as that is something that people sometimes put on their garden anyway, maybe you could give it a try? Now if only it would work for squirrels, I'd be all set. Yesterday they decided that just digging up the garden wasn't enough and attacked the pots & window boxes I have on the balcony as well. ARGH!!! LauraJ "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
Are you referring to YOUR dog, or someone else's?
"Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
My terrorists. A Boston and a Rat Terrorist.
Perry "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... Are you referring to YOUR dog, or someone else's? "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
Oh well.
"Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... My terrorists. A Boston and a Rat Terrorist. Perry "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... Are you referring to YOUR dog, or someone else's? "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry An electric wire run around the garden beds will keep them from digging in the beds. You'd better give them somewhere else that is "approved" to dig in though, because both of these dogs do that by instinct. Also, only let them out when you are there to supervise them. Otherwise keep them in the house with you or in their crates if they can't be supervised. Lots of structured exercise and obedience training will go a long way into making "terrorists" at least acceptible community citizens as well. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
Very simple.
Just have their legs removed!!! "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
Excellent. And, a Vietnamese acquaintance says dogs are quite tasty. Much
more useful as food than for any other known purpose. "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . .. Very simple. Just have their legs removed!!! "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
Perhaps one of those buried electric fences for keeping dogs in the
yard. You could just surround all of your planters or gardens with the buring wire, and if the dog crosses over (or even gets too close), they will get a little harmless zap that will make them think twice about entering the garden again. That or a few short lessons with a training (choke) collar can be quite productive. good luck, Matt in MI "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
LL Bean (and other companies) sell electric collars and remote control
zappers for hunters who need to get their dogs to pretend to be smart. Much cheaper than the invisible fence option. "Matt" wrote in message m... Perhaps one of those buried electric fences for keeping dogs in the yard. You could just surround all of your planters or gardens with the buring wire, and if the dog crosses over (or even gets too close), they will get a little harmless zap that will make them think twice about entering the garden again. That or a few short lessons with a training (choke) collar can be quite productive. good luck, Matt in MI "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
But if that occured the only way to exercise them would be to take them
for a dragG. Yeah, I know terrible humor. And you couldn't name them as it would serve no purpose since they couldn't come when you called them. On the plus side its good to know that my 2 MinPins are not the only terrorists around. Ours like tomatos and harvest their own when the whim hits so they have their own plants, mine are along side the house where they can't get to them! Grandpa Cereus-validus wrote: Very simple. Just have their legs removed!!! "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... LL Bean (and other companies) sell electric collars and remote control zappers for hunters who need to get their dogs to pretend to be smart. Much cheaper than the invisible fence option. And neither work very well without the unspoken secret of "TRAINING". Buying an underground fence or zap collar and just using it without training your dog in what you expect from him can lead to all sorts of behavior problems including aggression. In addition, an underground fence does not protect your dog from roaming dogs or idiot humans like a traditional fence can, and should never ever be used as the sole containment for a dog that is left outdoors unsupervised. Training collars are sophisticated training devices used by professional trainers and dogs who are well beyond attaining several companion dog obedience titles and not negative deterrent ones for common household issues in my dog Spot. Used incorrectly by someone who doesn't know how to train their dog in the first place or won't take the time to do it properly, they are inhumane and can encourage entirely the wrong behavior. Our Humane Society does not endorse the use of either and we will not adopt to anyone who has only an underground fence as a plan to contain their dog. We DO recommend a simple electric wire fence as it's visible and easily understood by your dog when learning boundaries. After a month of use, you usually don't even have to turn it on again. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"Sunflower" wrote in message
... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... LL Bean (and other companies) sell electric collars and remote control zappers for hunters who need to get their dogs to pretend to be smart. Much cheaper than the invisible fence option. And neither work very well without the unspoken secret of "TRAINING". Granted, but if someone chooses to own a pet which has perhaps a 95% probability of destroying SOMETHING on the property, they may be beyond understanding the need for training. So, around in circles we go. These are people who shouldn't own a dog to begin with (although it's not clear that ANYONE should, but that's another issue entirely). |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"Grandpa" jsdebooATcomcast.net wrote in message
... But if that occured the only way to exercise them would be to take them for a dragG. Yeah, I know terrible humor. ROFL! Great humor! I'm sending you a virtual beer. Place your glass on the CD-ROM drawer. Hit CTRL-B to dispense beer. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
blood meal seems to work for the squirrels in wisconsin. Ingrid
"Laura J" wrote: Perry, My sister used coffee grounds to train her dog to stay out of the trash. Seeing as that is something that people sometimes put on their garden anyway, maybe you could give it a try? Now if only it would work for squirrels, I'd be all set. Yesterday they decided that just digging up the garden wasn't enough and attacked the pots & window boxes I have on the balcony as well. ARGH!!! LauraJ "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List http://puregold.aquaria.net/ www.drsolo.com Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the endorsements or recommendations I make. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
I put up fences where I didnt want the dogs to go... or dig. but you could use green
2x4" plastic coated fencing down on the ground, then plant thru it, mulch over it. when they start digging they hit the fencing it stops them. Ingrid "Perry Templeton" wrote: What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List http://puregold.aquaria.net/ www.drsolo.com Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the endorsements or recommendations I make. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
terriers are BRED to dig!!
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 11:02:24 -0500, "Perry Templeton" wrote: My terrorists. A Boston and a Rat Terrorist. Perry "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... Are you referring to YOUR dog, or someone else's? "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry ((.)) ')) (((((((( ))(/)(( |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:10:12 GMT, "Laura J"
wrote: Now if only it would work for squirrels, I'd be all set. Yesterday they decided that just digging up the garden wasn't enough and attacked the pots & window boxes I have on the balcony as well. ARGH!!! LauraJ It may be too early to tell but I think I've found a solution for that. I noticed that my squirrelfriends were not digging where I had mulched garden plants with shredded leaves. So I mulched the potted plants with a thick layer of shredded leaves (I have a large supply left from last fall) and the squirrels have left the plants alone since then. It's been over a week with no digging. Let's see how long that lasts! Maybe I'll throw out a handful of peanuts today and see what happens. Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself! |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
You're all right about the inquisitive and exploring nature of the breed. I
just don't want them to be like that in my little vegetable garden! I think there is some grub or something in the dirt, as they always dig in the same exact spot. I wound up putting bricks over the spot where they were digging and it seems to be working. Perry "Judy Cosler" wrote in message ... terriers are BRED to dig!! On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 11:02:24 -0500, "Perry Templeton" wrote: My terrorists. A Boston and a Rat Terrorist. Perry "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... Are you referring to YOUR dog, or someone else's? "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry ((.)) ')) (((((((( ))(/)(( |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
I use fences to keep our dogs out of areas of the yard where I don't want
them digging. I once knew a dog trainer that recommended burying an inflated balloon in the area where they like to dig. Once the dog finds the balloon, it doesn't feel like digging (at least in that particular area) anymore. "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
How about just getting in their faces when they dig in the garden and
yelling until they are shaking in fear? I mean, really, what other options do you have which won't be an absurd inconvenience to you? You want a smart pet? Get a chimpanzee. "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... You're all right about the inquisitive and exploring nature of the breed. I just don't want them to be like that in my little vegetable garden! I think there is some grub or something in the dirt, as they always dig in the same exact spot. I wound up putting bricks over the spot where they were digging and it seems to be working. Perry "Judy Cosler" wrote in message ... terriers are BRED to dig!! On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 11:02:24 -0500, "Perry Templeton" wrote: My terrorists. A Boston and a Rat Terrorist. Perry "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... Are you referring to YOUR dog, or someone else's? "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry ((.)) ')) (((((((( ))(/)(( |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
Perry Templeton wrote:
What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry Electric fence charger, a few little posts and insulators, and some electric fence tape or aluminized wire. Here's a model I can recommend: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3824494999 Or look for a battery powered electromechanical one, cuz they don't shock so hard. You should be able to find one at Tractor Supply. The dogs will hit it one time and be afraid to go near it again for a day or two, then they will get over the fear and go right up close to it again but won't cross it. You won't even have to leave it hooked up all the time. And give the dogs someplace else where they *can* dig. Best regards, Bob |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"And give the dogs someplace else where they *can* dig."
They can dig just about anywhere. I don't have a problem with that. In fact I think it's funny as to what provokes them to dig "here" or "there" or anywhere for the that matter. Is it just fun? Do they smell some morsel or tidbit that's bound to taste good, if they can only dig to China to get to it? I had some Doggie Deterrent that I used in the front yard to discourage a neighbor's dog from crapping in my flower bed (attached via a leash to the brain dead owner). But the container instructions advised to not use on food plants. Perry "zxcvbob" wrote in message ... Perry Templeton wrote: What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry Electric fence charger, a few little posts and insulators, and some electric fence tape or aluminized wire. Here's a model I can recommend: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3824494999 Or look for a battery powered electromechanical one, cuz they don't shock so hard. You should be able to find one at Tractor Supply. The dogs will hit it one time and be afraid to go near it again for a day or two, then they will get over the fear and go right up close to it again but won't cross it. You won't even have to leave it hooked up all the time. And give the dogs someplace else where they *can* dig. Best regards, Bob |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"Perry Templeton" wrote in message
... I had some Doggie Deterrent that I used in the front yard to discourage a neighbor's dog from crapping in my flower bed (attached via a leash to the brain dead owner). If you ask the owner to NOT let his dog stop on your property and it continues, call the police. It falls under the heading of civil trespass, even if the owner himself never steps foot on your land. They can slap him in handcuffs. Works great, no chemicals to worry about. Sometimes the dog owner will mouth off at the cops, which makes for even MORE fun. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
It finally got to the point where I asked the crapping dog's owner (mid
squat in the flower bed) "Dude, you pass up an empty lot and EVERY morning your dog craps in my flower bed....why can't you walk slower and the dog can crap in the empty lot?" At verbal confrontation, he started taking a different route. Perry "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... I had some Doggie Deterrent that I used in the front yard to discourage a neighbor's dog from crapping in my flower bed (attached via a leash to the brain dead owner). If you ask the owner to NOT let his dog stop on your property and it continues, call the police. It falls under the heading of civil trespass, even if the owner himself never steps foot on your land. They can slap him in handcuffs. Works great, no chemicals to worry about. Sometimes the dog owner will mouth off at the cops, which makes for even MORE fun. |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
wrote in message ... blood meal seems to work for the squirrels in wisconsin. Ingrid unfortunately, most dogs think blood meal is a delicious treat to be licked up out of the ground. -kelly |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry is there any food product or spice your dogs don't like? try chili powder or bitter apple spray. avoid the use of bone meal, blood meal, or manure as fertilizers, dogs love them. offer them their own special place to dig, then train them to dig there. bury treats, bones, toys, and offer lots of praise when they DO dig there. when they dig elsewhere, move them to the good spot, and be ready with the treats when they start their digging there. you could always fence it off. or supervise your dogs when they're in that part of the yard. -kelly |
Keeping dogs from digging in garden.
"Perry Templeton" wrote in message ... What can I do to keep dogs from digging in small sandy dirt garden? That's safe enough for the dogs and the edible plants... Perry Dogs often dig out of boredom. Train the dogs not to dig and/or get them out for exercise and entertainment more often. Electric fences, repellent odours etc etc are likely to be a waste of time. David |
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