Dog repelling plants!

moneymabel

Are there any plants that repel dogs in the way the scaredey cat plant does with cats? I know nothings going to completely keep them off but a bit of deterrent would be nice! Thanks for any help

dorisday

Ive got the same problem, I have a raised 2ft border around my courtyard garden with all sorts of plants in but dogs that I look after occasionally have dug up loads of the plants. They jumb up into the beds and walk along the plants till they reach a bit they want to dig up. I have had to replace many plants as they are ruined.:mad:

moneymabel

I know that feeiling! I've built a fortress of trellis around my veg patch so they cant get in but my flower bed is suffering, its a 2 year old and a puppy that love play fighting and dont care where they end up!

Kay_Peel

No, there aren't any dog repelling plants. You have to train the dog to keep out of your patch by giving them their own patch.

You train the dog by keeping it on a lead every time you go into the garden - until they get the idea. If they go anywhere near your patch, they should be sprayed with a water pistol. Your reaction to their trespassing onto the bed is important - making a fuss, shouting, jumping up and down and getting excitable is to be avoided. It confuses the dog. Use a low growl as you squirt them on the back of the neck and lead them away to their own area.