My dog is a digger I have a tree I planted how can I best fence it?
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She diggs underneath the tree tunk to lay in the hole. I have put rocks, mulch and even left the branch cover space so she couldn't fit Underneath. Anyone put a fence around a tree?
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Hi Rosita,
Yes, people have done that however, I'm not sure it will help because she could dig under it or jump over it. Do you have another place where she CAN dig? You might put her on a leash near where she can dig, but too far from where you don't want her to dig. Click below to read an article that will help you teach her not to dig under your trees. Wishing you the best.
https://dogcare.dailypuppy.com/stop-dogs-digging-up-tree-roots-2228.html
Yes you can, here is how!
http://www.backwoodshome.com/heres-a-mighty-creative-way-to-protect-your-plants-from-animals/
https://youtu.be/_HZwbglYVCQ
https://youtu.be/vHK735aa66s
Another option is to train your dog. Digging is a natural instinct for them. You can give him his or her own space to dig too. See if this helps.
http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/dogs/tips/digging.html
https://www.cesarsway.com/dog-behavior/obsessive-behavior/getting-a-dog-to-stop-digging
https://www.rover.com/blog/how-to-stop-dog-digging/
I have a digger dog too. I deter her from areas with pepper flakes, or cayenne powder. Put it down before you let her in that area and she'll decide to leave it. This can take several rounds of conditioning. Neither if these will harm you critters. I learned this from a trainer.
The poo thing does work too most people with pets have extra. Incidentally, cinnamon didn't work at all- my silly girl loves it.
I would surround it with a circle brick floor and then add a bench that surrounds the tree making it wide enough so your dog can take a nap on it!!!
I have a digger too. I used bricks all around the bottom of the fence, but this guy, in this video below, has some great ideas I NEVER thought about...