Dogs digging my flowers and bulbs up. HELP!
jerryngeorgia31557
14 years ago
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Need help, moving and want to dig up my bulbs
Comments (1)I think dig and place in pots, then you can enjoy them, and then pull out and store for fall planting, when you have had time to prepare a new bed. Moving is hard enough. bulbs can wait, getting your house together and planting some perennials/annuals cannot....See MoreHelp! Had to dig up my mopheads!
Comments (7)not too much water this time of year in plastic ... just not hot enough to need all that much ... and i hope they are NOT in any sun .... cant you just HEAL THEM IN ... in some undisturbed area ... and let ma nature take care of them until spring ... its would be so much easier ... perhaps a veg patch which is empty for winter???? just one big hole.. all in one.. next to each other.. loosely fill hole.. a bit of mulch ... done for winter ... they are NOT houseplants... that is trying to kill them with too much love ... do not confuse air temps and soil temps.. when you think about frost or freeze ... as long as the soil is workable ... you can do things with dormant plants ... you are way overthinking this.. and that is when i usually get in big trouble ... just heal them in ... ken...See MoreHelp my dogs keep digging
Comments (37)Good post, Wallance. My dogs don't dig because I don't want them to. I have three beagles (two of them quite old) and a fenced-in yard. My dogs respect the boundaries we give them, which includes not destroying our property. To help the youngest keep his "promise" we make sure he gets plenty of exercise - just running around in the backyard with the other two is NOT enough - and has toys that he likes. In addition, my dogs are never left unattended outside for more than a few minutes at a time; it is a lot easier to prevent undesirable behavior if you are there to see it coming and express your wishes at the moment they start leaning in a bad direction. I know this is a really old thread, but I've had plenty of experience with "stubborn" dogs (LOL) and exercise and supervision really are the key. There's just no substitute for that....See More3month old dog digging up plants!!!!
Comments (7)elly has hit the nail on the head. You have a highly intelligent dog, they were bred to work 8 - 12 hours a day, so they are not going to be satisfied with being let out in the backyard for a couple of minutes in the morning to do their bsuiness and then placed in a crate all day - this is a good way to make a good dog insane. I suggest you find a local dog park, start training your dog with frequent and long dog walks - preferrably leash walking. You also need to start some obedience training, hopefully through a good positive reinforcement trainer with a good sized group of dogs. You should run your dog, let it play at a dog park or take it for a long walk before training - a tired dog is easier to train. Start behavioral training with the basics, sit stay lay down and leave it. These should be done in a calm manner with a firm voice. I suggest going to get a Natural Balance meat stick, cut off a round, dice that up and use it for training treats/rewards. When your dog does what you want, praise it with your voice and with the food. Find out if your dog is a ball dog, a frisbee dog or a stick dog, most Aussies are one, I suggest you have some time set aside each day for playtime, playing fetch. I would also recommend trying agility or flyball or some other activity - including search and rescue. Your dog is highly intelligent, very adaptable and willing to please you. You just need to direct it. Once you get training down you can tell your dog to leave it, when it goes to the place it likes to dig, once you have told your dog what you dont want, follow it up with playtime, and letting your dog know what you do want. Provide a kong, fill it with meat sticks, baby carrots etc, and have your dog play with that - your pup just needs some stimulation in its world, and it is smart enough to go start its own if you dont provide it. Good luck with your dog, in the right environment your dog will be an asset to your life....See Moretropicalbreeze
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