Comments on: Dog Repellent vs Training To Keep Dogs Out Of Your Garden

By: Greg Sungreen

Greg Sungreen — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:50:49 +0000

It tells the methods to keep dogs out of garden areas. Dogs can sometimes be disastrous for gardens, and some dog barriers might help.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:28:34 +0000

I’d almost forgotten how destructive dogs are. Dogs are the only pet that requires extensive training just to make them tolerable. They have to have pretty much all their natural behaviors trained out of them.

By: Estelle W.

Estelle W. — Thu, 09 May 2019 01:51:48 +0000

I took my puppy from a dog foster home about a year ago. I love him to bits; he has a great personality, and I feel that he loves our family so much. BUT he digs holes A LOT… So, leaving home is always a challenge for us. My husband and I were thinking about taking him to ‘doggy school’, but then again, it’s extremely expensive, and the nearest ‘doggy school’ is far away from us. Maybe you have some advice? THANK YOU!!!!

By: Laurel Wingfield

Laurel Wingfield — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:58:11 +0000

Help! I live in Southampton, in the south of England, and I can’t get the Hettak animal repeller. I have a problem with a stray dog that keeps running around the shared communal area where I live, and have tried all sorts of repellents to keep it from peeing in my front door way. The only thing that works is a water cannon, but that has a limited range, is hard to get hold of and doesn’t stop the dog from coming into the communal area. Amazon UK and Ebay UK both don’t sell this device, and the US sites won’t ship to the UK. Can anyone advise me, please?

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:04:12 +0000

This was SUCH a pleasant read! I love your assurance of ‘normal’ puppy behavior as it relates to landscaping doggy-style.
I also appreciate your reference to the ‘neighbors’ dog- we too often do comparisons to others dogs or puppies & that can be so destructive to our personal story with our unique pup/ dog.
I had an amazing Labrador, (English)- he only wanted to please, was always mellow yet willing to go hike or walk- he was a great protecter & an absolute LOVE – he never ripped up a shrub or ate a single shoe, his favorite place to sleep, my closet, amongst my designer shoes/ boots. Two years after his passing, (an Angel who returned to heaven), I purchased my next Labrador – knowing there was no other like my Noah… yet, I didn’t expect the extreme opposite!! Keeping in mind that just like people all dogs are unique & special- I eagerly await a day that he will mellow, but I am slowly learning that getting angry & blowing it- only creates more stress & bad behavior, (for both of us). That doesn’t mean I don’t discipline with firm NO’s & trips to time out- for his sanity & mine! I have to tenderly remind myself that my life is not about my puppy & his lack of obedience but my life is about living & incorporating him in to my life, as I am his Leader. One day it won’t be watching over him every minute he is out of his crate.
Until he does mellow his time outs & nap times are my favored time of the day! He looks SO cute sleeping!- Ha! One day at a time & I am going to get your book after reading from this site.
Thank you to your readers & you for sharing your insight & humor in keeping it real. 🙂

By: Ilka

Ilka — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 21:30:59 +0000

Our labrador is almost two now. When he was a puppy, we didn’t bother with a vegetable garden. This year, we thought we’d be alright, and he hasn’t been too bad with digging or trampling. Recently, we got to harvest our first four strawberries for the season – all others, green or red, have “gone to the dog” who simply demolished the fabric tunnel to get to them. He will often go over straight after breakfast to check whether there are some new goodies on the plants. We’re not stoked about that, but not that surprised that strawberries are attactive to him. A few days ago, we started to harvest bok choy by cutting the plants off above the growth point, so it can regrow. The dog has since developed a liking for bok choy stalks, has trashed the insect mesh, and takes even the shortest of opportunities to dig up the plants and munch the stalky bit off the root system. Unless we can get a fence around our vegetable patch quite quickly, I don’t think we’ll enjoy much home-grown produce this season.

By: jess

jess — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:39:06 +0000

hello! I have a Rott puppy of 3 months (I had another one that was perfect before but died of illness) and this One spends all day destroying my yard, making holes and breaking grass from the roots. He lives outside, we play almost 1h each day, and then during the night is when he most makes a mess. He has 2 large pet bones to chew, his blanket and a small ball to chase when I´m not with him, but still he goes around running and playing with them, then a few minutes decides to dig and bark at it, then dig, and start eating grass. He also started to ¨play¨ and bark at my hose, he almost flooded my yard during the night because he broke it. I dont know what to do anymore, I´m very close to giving him away, I work all day and we play too but still not enough. I made all the warnings and options you pointed. My other rott never make things like this, One warning was enough. But this one does what he wants! help!

By: Elisabeth Poole

Elisabeth Poole — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 23:47:27 +0000

Owner of a 10 month old black male lab and identify with you all…with pot plants I found putting their own poop in there discourages them as well as any holes they start I drop his poop in there and he leaves it alone. The camelia bushes however are looking like going down unless I spend money and fence them…..considering what is cheaper, fencing them to keep them or replacing them when he has lost interest lolz grrrrr

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 10:10:51 +0000

Hi Lita, I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with your puppy’s behaviour.
It sounds as though there are a few seperate issues that need addressing. Here are links to relevant articles which will help you to work through them:
Potty training: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/15-puppy-potty-training-problems-solved/
Chewing: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/how-to-stop-your-labrador-chewing-things/
Digging: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/stop-my-dog-digging/

You might also find this article of interest regarding caring for her whilst you are at work: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/combining-a-labrador-puppy-with-full-time-work/

Best wishes,
Lucy

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 17:00:28 +0000

I feel like my life is turned upside down with this lab puppy. Elvis, is a year old. He comes in to sleep and on occasion when we can watch him. I also have a small Yorkie. My yorkie, Tinkerbell, is a senior, she comes and go through a doggie door. Since obtaining Elvis, she cannot get outside because Elvis keeps his head in the door. I try and try and try, to teach him that he cannot keep his head in her doggie door but he just doesn’t get it! Now I have my yorkie, unable to get outside to do her duty. Also, my lab, has chewed up my grapevines, digging holes, pulling branches off my orange tree, and I have banana plants that he is destroying. Elvis, goes for a walk once and sometimes twice a day. I’m ready to cry! I’m so depressed, it has taken me a long time to make my backyard look halfway presentable. I cannot invite anyone over because Elvis charges them, he wants to play but he’s large and scares many of my friends. He jumps on me, I have a couple scares on my arms from his toes nails. My boyfriend, is NO help! He really doesn’t care that the dog is destroying the house. I feel like running away! HELP!