How to protect plants and trees from your puppy digging .

by Rosita Velazquez-Farden

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Should I pull all my plants out or fencing it off with fence or brick ? icon

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Priscilla Schwarze on Apr 22, 2017

Spray a mixture of white vinegar and cayenne pepper. You will have to repeat after rain. You can also place thorny branches in the area the puppy frequents.

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- Kelly on Apr 22, 2017
  
  Please DO NOT intentionally place anything thorny where the puppy goes. Eye or other injuries are more expensive than plants. Modify behavior with a hose or throw chain. Most dogs do not like balloons, you can pop a few near the puppy (I know, sounds cruel) and then tie some where you don't want puppy to go. Eventually puppy will avoid area without the balloons. Not to mention be outside every time puppy is until it learns. Good luck.
  
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Apr 22, 2017

Puppies dig, it is their nature to do so. A combination of repellant as previously suggested and positive reinforcement training. Just be patient, in time you will have a lush garden and a well trained pup. 🐶🌿

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Inetia on Apr 23, 2017

Laying bricks around them isn't a bad idea.

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Virginia Prestridge on Apr 23, 2017

CHICKEN WIRE ON THE GROUND KEEPS CATS FROM USING AS LITTER BOX TOO.THEY CAN'T DIG THRU THE WIRE

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