Teaching our dogs to stay out of the garden. - Page 3

Miikkas mom · 05-25-2010, 02:02 PM

For the most part, our dogs only go outside when someone is out there with them. You might want to consider bring the dogs indoors when you can't be out there with them (I think they'd like that

).

But, anyway, we have a large veggie garden too. Over the winter my hubby built a fence to keep the dogs out (Mikka loves to dig so we knew it would be a problem having all that nice black dirty tempting her). The fence is about 4 feet high. It really was not that expensive (a couple hundred dollars for ALL of the materials) and can easily be removed over the winter. He used green fence posts, 2 X 2's and 2 X 4's (lumber). The fence works wonderfully!! My kids play fetch with the dogs in the backyard and the fence also keeps the balls out!!

VaBeachFamily · 05-25-2010, 11:38 PM

Oh, so had to add this. Seeing as Cullen is only 5 1/2 months old, I figured it would be a good example, since puppies can be so unruly. He dug EVERYTHING< ALL THE TIME.

Now that we take him to the beach once or twice a week, and have taught him that he can dig there, you can look at my most recent pics/video post, and see how much he loves it, now he doesn't need to dig at home.. and other than ... when we first put the garden in and were filling old holes, he hasn't touched the yard since.. this from a dog that was digging up holes 3 times a day....

bbourdon · 06-27-2010, 06:29 PM

If you get a roll of something like 2"x4" wire fencing, with enough material to lay flat all around the garden, and wire it together and to the garden fence - then they can't go under.

They may dig some holes, but the rectangles limit how much progress they can make in each.

If it's 36" high fencing laid on its side, then I doubt they'll ever get in by digging again.

PS: After a while, the grass grows up and through it, you can mow over it...

ZAYDA · 06-27-2010, 06:50 PM

How old is your dog?
It comes down to basic training.... What is mine is not yours ... I will give you or tell you when it is yours... Your dog should have been told from day one that garden is not for them. I don;t know about you but if I yell Hey Get Ooutta There they know better than to keep trying.Of course a puppy needs more time but any dog of mine knows I am not messing around if I have to raise my voice or give them my I will kick your ass look. Even though they have never been hit in their lives, but they sure listen when I act the part. Personally I consider that proper training. I don't think your dog takes you seriously w hen you correct him. JMO

05-25-2010, 02:02 PM	#21 (permalink)
Miikkas mom Master Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 827	For the most part, our dogs only go outside when someone is out there with them. You might want to consider bring the dogs indoors when you can't be out there with them (I think they'd like that ). But, anyway, we have a large veggie garden too. Over the winter my hubby built a fence to keep the dogs out (Mikka loves to dig so we knew it would be a problem having all that nice black dirty tempting her). The fence is about 4 feet high. It really was not that expensive (a couple hundred dollars for ALL of the materials) and can easily be removed over the winter. He used green fence posts, 2 X 2's and 2 X 4's (lumber). The fence works wonderfully!! My kids play fetch with the dogs in the backyard and the fence also keeps the balls out!! __________________ Momma to: Miikka, 2-year old F Black & Red WGSL Scout, 5 year F calico cat Waiting at the Rainbow Bridge: Bella, 15 yr old GSD/Chow chow mix Annie, 16 yr old Black Cocker Spaniel Socks, 15 yr old Tuxedo cat

05-25-2010, 11:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
VaBeachFamily Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,268	Oh, so had to add this. Seeing as Cullen is only 5 1/2 months old, I figured it would be a good example, since puppies can be so unruly. He dug EVERYTHING< ALL THE TIME. Now that we take him to the beach once or twice a week, and have taught him that he can dig there, you can look at my most recent pics/video post, and see how much he loves it, now he doesn't need to dig at home.. and other than ... when we first put the garden in and were filling old holes, he hasn't touched the yard since.. this from a dog that was digging up holes 3 times a day.... __________________ ~Kristi in Virginia Beach Mommy to my 8 year old son... and ~ Cullen Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Black/Red Male : 12/16/09 ~ Panzer Vom Sandstranden, Purebred GSD, Sable Female : 11/29/10 ~ Gizmo , Amstaff, Brindle/White Female : 5/5/2000

06-27-2010, 06:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
bbourdon New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Hampshire, USA. Posts: 20	If you get a roll of something like 2"x4" wire fencing, with enough material to lay flat all around the garden, and wire it together and to the garden fence - then they can't go under. They may dig some holes, but the rectangles limit how much progress they can make in each. If it's 36" high fencing laid on its side, then I doubt they'll ever get in by digging again. PS: After a while, the grass grows up and through it, you can mow over it... __________________ - Bruce GSD: Kyra

06-27-2010, 06:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
ZAYDA Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: KENOSHA WI. Posts: 707	How old is your dog? It comes down to basic training.... What is mine is not yours ... I will give you or tell you when it is yours... Your dog should have been told from day one that garden is not for them. I don;t know about you but if I yell Hey Get Ooutta There they know better than to keep trying.Of course a puppy needs more time but any dog of mine knows I am not messing around if I have to raise my voice or give them my I will kick your ass look. Even though they have never been hit in their lives, but they sure listen when I act the part. Personally I consider that proper training. I don't think your dog takes you seriously w hen you correct him. JMO

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