What are some suggestions for "dog-proofing" my garden?
Posted by pano | Under Herb Garden Friday May 28, 2010In years past, I had one dog companion, a German shep. mix, who was the perfect dog. She only dug where she was supposed to and basically left my herb garden alone. She even respected my bunnies who played in the herb garden. But, my Sammy grew old and died a year or so back… and I eventually went back to the pound for 2 more dogs… young dogs… young and playful (and one is somewhat bull-headed). And they’re both fairly large and free-spirited..
So, spring is coming and I’d like to try my thumb at herb gardening again. I have a small yard, and I could do the chicken wire thing… but the one (sweet and lovable) big dog looks at fences (especially flimsy ones) as dares.
I’m open to all suggestions (esp. from folks with similar experiences) for having a garden that can peacefully exist with two "rodeo clown" dogs. I’m even open to difficult remedies (such as getting out the hammer and nails).. I’ll consider them, at least.
Thanks!
ooooo! Cool idea, Mike! And affordable, too…
Buy one of these: http://www.baitnhook.net/seasensemini15ouncemarinesportsairhorn.aspx
and have it ready. Do the chicken wire fence. Take your dog one at a time by the collar, bring them up to the fence, touch their nose to it, and say "NO", and pull them back a bit while doing that. Do it multiple times.
Then, watch your dogs, when one attempts to jump the fence, yell "NO!" as loud as you can, point at them, AND blow that air horn. That should scare them a bit, and after doing it multiple times, should train them to not go into your garden.
Or you could do it the easy way, and get a small electric fence charger. It works. That’s kind of cruel though, so I don’t recommend it,