Dogs and gardens don’t mix, and even though dogs are a man’s best friend, keeping dogs out of the garden was the reason why the idea of creating a fruit and vegetable garden seemed impossible. As any dog lover knows, dogs love to dig, and our large Lab is no different.
It’s natural for dogs to dig and chew, but how do you keep a dog from digging in the garden and ruining all your hard work gardening? I’ve wanted a fruit and vegetable garden for some time now, and after reading article after article about dog friendly gardens and dog repellents for gardens, we finally decided on a solution that works best for us.
There are many varying ideas about how to keep dogs out of gardens, regardless if the garden is a flower garden, vegetable garden and so on. One recommendation was to separate the yard with a dividing fence, thereby creating a “dog run” for the dogs to do their thing, without being able to access or trample the garden.
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As any dog lover knows, dogs love to run free and play with other dogs without having to be on a leash all the time. Off leash dog parks are extremely popular places to take dogs of all sizes, where small, medium and large dogs can get some needed exercise and playtime at an outdoor or indoor dog park without being tethered to a leash.
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Our Lab is what is commonly referred to as an aggressive chewer or power chewer, and dog toys made of soft pliable materials or fabric are quickly destroyed, torn and ripped to shreds in a matter of minutes. Our Lab can’t distinguish between the dog toys bought specifically with her in mind vs. the soft squeaky dog toys purchased for our Chihuahua. The moment the female Labrador sees or hears the sound of a squeaky toy being played with by the much smaller dog, the game of tug-a-war begins between the two dogs.
Easter Sunday is right around the corner, on Sunday, April 8th. While I do enjoy making do-it-yourself projects, including gift baskets for holidays, making my own Easter baskets for the young kids in the family (grandchildren), this year I decided it was a better idea to buy ready-made Easter baskets and have them shipped directly with free shipping.