My Dog Keeps Digging Holes In My Garden!

It is instinctive for a dog to dig, and once they have filled this need, they want to lie in that cool soil they unearthed. The answer is not to keep your dog cool however!

I learned that if I transplanted Bleeding Heart Plants into each end of my flower garden, no animal, whether it was a dog or a cat, went into my flower bed and we were all happy. The reason the animals don?t like the bleeding heart plant is due to the fact that this plant is poisonous to any animal and animals seem to sense danger when they get near these plants, so the animals tend to stay away (much to your satisfaction).

Since I thought Bleeding Heart Plants were the answer to my prayers, I also put a plant in each corner of my vegetable garden and this would work ? depending on the size of your home vegetable garden. Please note that these awesome bleeding heart plants only work on the small domesticated animals, not such animals as deer or bigger wildlife.

For your domesticated animals, you could also try applying a fungicide called Ropel or Thymol. Simply let this repellent dry, and then apply a second coat. But be careful, this repellent may cause damage to tender young plants, so test first on a plant or two.

Another good deterrent is methyl nonyl ketone. It is important to note that this must be applied to the ground every week or so. Also bear in mind that methyl nonyl ketone is poisonous so you should always wear gloves when touching it. Be careful if you have children around as well.

I have heard of using mothballs, but never had any faith in them ? they hurt my nose more than any animal!! Quite recently, I heard that human hair hung in pantyhose works, but this doubting Thomas doesn?t believe that either. After all, if we want something bad enough, the only thing that will stop us is some sort of deterrent that will physically make us sick unless I am mistaken.

The one small detail you never want to forget about repellents is that they are a short-term fix. Any and all repellent has to be re-applied after rain and the instructions should be followed at all times.

For persistent problems, especially with digging dogs (such as I had), a fence is the most permanent solution. (I used a lattice fence that was a bit higher than the dog was when the dog was lying down ? this seemed to scare him and he refused to dig anymore after the fence was put up)

A word to the wise: look up which plants are poisonous to animals ? I have found that Elephant Ear works as well; whereas the cactus seems to beckon the animals into the garden, along with a few other plants!

Do some research and see what you can discover to solve this recurring problem in your home vegetable garden/flower bed.

Are you willing to go that extra little bit to have a beautiful garden and a happy pet?

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The blog posts are ongoing and a great source of information. What you thought was impossible is not really impossible!

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Source: http://toddsblogs.com/homeandfamily/2012/07/07/my-dog-keeps-digging-holes-in-my-garden/

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