How to Dog Proof a Garden

Intermediate 45 min 14 steps 6839 views Rating: 4.2/5 Published: 2026-04-03

Be sure that you have adequate fencing or walls.. Consider limiting your dog's visibility.. Check for any holes or gaps in the perimeter.

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Be sure that you have adequate fencing or walls.

Step 1

Be sure that you have adequate fencing or walls.

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Consider limiting your dog's visibility.

Step 2

Consider limiting your dog's visibility.

3

Check for any holes or gaps in the perimeter.

Step 3

Check for any holes or gaps in the perimeter.

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Get latchable gates.

Step 4

Get latchable gates.

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Avoid growing plants that are toxic to dogs.

Step 5

Avoid growing plants that are toxic to dogs.

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Avoid growing thorny plants.

Step 6

Avoid growing thorny plants.

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Keep tools and chemicals securely locked up.

Step 7

Keep tools and chemicals securely locked up.

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Minimize hazards.

Step 8

Minimize hazards.

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Provide shelter and water.

Step 9

Provide shelter and water.

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Keep the compost out of reach.

Step 10

Keep the compost out of reach.

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Design your garden with your dog in mind.

Step 11

Design your garden with your dog in mind.

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Avoid exposed dirt or soil.

Step 12

Avoid exposed dirt or soil.

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Plant densely and wisely.

Step 13

Plant densely and wisely.

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Secure plant beds and borders.

Step 14

Secure plant beds and borders.

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