[monsta]

anyone got any suggestions for plants that are bomb proof and can stand up to a battering from a nutty cross?

as the last lot i.e a hibiscus, dwarf sunflowers, chrysanthemums and some cranes bill geraniums got flattened!  

here's a picture of the beast!

[Yorkie]

  Holly? 

[Wild Pony]

I think only shrubs could contend with a fully growed beastie goig scatterpup in the garden, lolololol
I got a collie(a rescue) that has made me my own speedway track round the greenhouse, now all I need is the bike coz I don't think my 500cc road bike will cope, lololol

[jamima]

How about a dog pen.!

[mobilekat]

We ended up fencing the garden so that we have human areas and dog areas.
The dogs are welcome into our bit when we are there to defend the plants!- esp as male dog tries to help with the watering! (ew)- and we get the 'joy' of tidying their section for them!

Raised beds can help- until they get used as launch pads !

Grasses often cope well as they flex when hit! Otherwise VERY prickly plants like Berberis, and Holly, and try to buy as big as you can afford- or put wire mesh around young plants until they feel ready to face the force of woof!

[sclarke624]

I have the perfect solution.

Just sit doggie down and talk to him, tell him if he keeps on destroying the garden plants you will stop his dog treats for a week, and if he keeps on no walkies either.  He'll soon pull his socks up, if he hasn't eaten them, or dropped them as a slobberry gift to the person knocking on the door.

[needssomehelp]

I have 3 Great Danes....fenced in.
its the only way to keep the garden looking good, mind you when mine do zoomines around the garden fully grown trees are at risk lol.

[tosca100]

We have a vandal pup, and despaired of ever getting anything to grow. If she's not "pruning" she's digging them up or sleeping on them. Keeping her out (OH idea) is no good, the garden is tiny and the pup is energetic, and also part of the family. However, things are starting to grow faster than she destroyss them. Will try to post pics later.

[Piccolo]

Would bamboo be a suitable plant?

[tosca100]

This is how the garden starts the year,but the lawn has had it now, with two bitches


Despite Bella's best efforts it has grown through...mostly...




OH has covered any plants that are struggling with mesh or wire hanging baskets, and things like this helebore and hydranger have come back from stumps (yes, I know helebores are not good for dogs, luckily she grabbed it and dropped it!)


Holes are re-filled and a basket put over...or she will keep going back!


Pots that are attractive to her are put to the back...


It's a constant battle! But worth it.