Dogs Dig Up the Yard — Do They Ever Reach China?
Lacey has her favorite places to dig in our back yard. Some of them are ok for her to dig, some of them are definitely not ok. It’s time to do something about it.
Tomorrow morning, we’re having a house projects day. One of our projects involves helping Lacey not want to dig in the rose garden. Here’s what we’re doing:
First, we’re putting up a 2-3 inch border around the area as a deterrent — kinda like a miniature fence. She’ll be able to hop over it, so I doubt this will keep her completely out of the bushes, but it’ll be inconvenient for her to maneuver around it. The area is long and skinny and part of her body has to be on the cement to dig, so the fence will scratch her belly as she digs. Get the picture?
Second, (and this may not happen tomorrow, but it will very soon), we’ll get some chicken wire and put it where she likes to dig. Specifically, it should be placed about an inch or two under the dirt across the length of the spot where she likes to dig.
If one of these two things (or the combination) doesn’t work, we’ll have to take more drastic steps. She just can’t keep digging in the roses — even though it’s hilarious to watch her do it. Especially the time she buried one of her raw chicken necks there.
I’ll be interested to see what she does when she realizes what’s happening. Hm, I imagine her grabbing it (the fencing) in her mouth and trying to pull it up or rip it or bend it or in some other way tear it to pieces.
I’ll write as things get uncovered.
Anna