My gardens have been destroyed

@di1159 (1580)
United States
December 3, 2008 3:14pm CST
I have two Rottie puppies male and female, ages 7 month and 5 months. Like all other pups, they are quite active and require a lot of attention. My problem is that they are tearing up my gardens. The female especially loves to pull the small plants up and rip them to shreds. I've already removed most of the grass in the backyard (which is rather small) and had it filled with concrete, so basically I have a concrete patio with a few garden patches throughout. I've tried my best with them, to no avail. The female especially loves to rip the fronds off the palm trees. Any suggestions as to how I can eliminate this behavior? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
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devilmok
@devilmok (28)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 08
shout them in action.If they do stop, praise them. this is the only way to eliminate the bad behavior.
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di1159
@di1159 (1580)
• United States
4 Dec 08
Thanks, I'll try but they are so smart they wait until I turn my back! Thanks for the reply.
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ellie333
@ellie333 (21016)
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3 Dec 08
Hi Di1159, I have a four month old puppy and he not only loves to eat and dig out the plants in the garden but tries to do the same with my large indoor plants also. I don't know why he does it. With the indoor one I am to hand at all times and the minute he goes to take a bite from a leaf or to dig in the pot I will tap him on the nose with a rolled up newspaper and say LEAVE IT and he knows now not too. In the garden I will shout OFF repeatedly but he chooses to ignore me a lot of the time so I am in a similar position to you there, but it is all to do wih repetition and being on hand to say LEAVE IT or OFF each time. I wish you luck on this one. I am making progress but it is slow progress, the minute my back is tired he is up on the plants again. Huggles. Ellie :D
di1159
@di1159 (1580)
• United States
4 Dec 08
Thanks Ellie for letting me know I'm not alone! I've been doing the LEAVE IT and they know cause as soon they hear my voice they run and then come and lie innocently at my feet. They really know how to soften me up! I guess I will just continue to pray for patience and keep on trying. Thanks!
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ellie333
@ellie333 (21016)
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4 Dec 08
Thank you so much for the best response, appreciated. You are definately not alone on this one but you have double trouble I only have the one to discipline and train. Huggles. Ellie :D
diansinta
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
12 May 09
Hi there di1159, LOL That Must be a very busy for you ! I have only one to take care of his name is Rado , he live with me at the roof of a hotel, cause i work here, he is my bos dog, but i take care of him and i love him. but he is already makes me confuse , he scratch all my pot and the flower out of my pot! Busy busy busy! Happy posting always, oxox'dian from bali island.