| Dogs are notorious for digging in the garden. This | | | | manure products. Change to a plant compost material |
| drives most owners crazy. They spend days and | | | | if this is your problem. Also blood meal can attract |
| even weeks planting their gardens, only to have their | | | | animals, look for alternatives. Be sure whatever you |
| dogs dig them up. There are ways to keep the dog | | | | use though is safe for your dog. |
| from do this though. They are constantly trying to | | | | - Oil of clove can be put around in your garden and |
| find ways to prevent their pooch from digging up | | | | even your potted plants. Some people put the oil on |
| their plantings. Below are some tips to help. | | | | cotton balls and then lightly cover them with dirt. |
| - Make your dog its own dig area. Similar to a | | | | - You can always fence in your garden areas with |
| sandbox but can be with dirt. In this area bury dog | | | | chicken wire to keep the dogs out. This is particular |
| toys and dog treats. Soon they learn this is their area | | | | good for large areas. |
| to dig in. Just make sure to mix in new dog treats | | | | - Exercise the dog by taking them for walks or |
| from time to time. | | | | playing ball with them. They might be digging because |
| - There are chemical mixtures sold to put on your | | | | they are bored. Also they will have less excess |
| garden area to keep the dogs out of them. They are | | | | energy after being exercised. This could lead to a nap |
| perfectly safe to the animals and are designed to last | | | | instead of digging. |
| for several months. Check at your local plant | | | | - Sometimes simply having the dog spayed or |
| nurseries to see if they carry these mixtures. | | | | neutered will stop the digging. Sometimes the urge to |
| - Moth balls or crystals in the garden help to repel | | | | mate drives the dogs to doing the digging. |
| dogs and other animals away from this area. Don't | | | | - Another thing that may work with dogs is burying |
| leave these in full view though if you have kids; | | | | chicken wire where they dig. They may not like |
| cover them with a bit of dirt. | | | | when they hit into the wire and change to another |
| - Alum powder spread on the garden is another dog | | | | area of the yard to dig. These are just a few tips |
| deterrent. | | | | for preventing your dog from digging up your garden. |
| - Spend more time outdoors with your dog so that | | | | You can probably come up with a few of your own |
| you can do some hands-on training. Gently reprimand | | | | solutions too. Whichever way you choose, just make |
| the dog if it goes to dig in your garden or flower | | | | sure your dog is safe. You need to know as a dog |
| beds. | | | | owner that some breeds are also more inclined to dig |
| - Examine what you are using to fertilize your garden. | | | | than others. Some breeds for years have been bred |
| Animals can be drawn to garden areas fertilized with | | | | to dig into animal burrows as hunting dogs. |