Just because we adore our four-legged friends doesn’t mean we want those legs trampling through our gardens. Dogs and their enthusiastic digging can wreak absolute havoc on your carefully tended flower or vegetable gardens.

Swipe through to learn how to keep dogs out of your garden.

Physical Fencing

The expense and hassle of building a physical fence around your garden may not be your first choice, but it might be a good bet for keeping Fido away from your plants. It’s also great for keeping other invaders such as deer and rabbits at bay.

Deterrent Scents

Certain scents might keep Rover away from anything you don't want him around. Citrus, vinegar, coffee grounds, cayenne pepper and spicy mustard for example, are scents that dogs typically don’t like.

GPS Fencing

GPS fencing is a way to establish a boundary around whatever you’d like to. The dog wears a special collar and when it approaches the boundary, a vibration or a mild electric stimulation will let them know the area is off limits.

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Motion Sensor Sprinklers

If you have a sprinkler system in place, you can use sprinkler heads that are motion activated. When your four-legged friend gets too close to one, it starts spraying water and hopefully will deter the dog from that area.

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Create An Unappealing Environment

Get creative with mulch or pine cones to create an inhospitable environment for your dog, or choose plants that are spikey or thorny. Of course, you don’t want your friend to get hurt, but just seeing a painful-looking plant should deter your dog.

Raised Beds

Consider constructing raised beds for your garden, whether they're for ornamental plants or vegetables. Your pooch is less likely to romp through a garden that’s 3 feet off the ground.

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Training

If you’ve built a solid training foundation for your pooch, you ought to be able to extend basic commands such as leave it, to the garden. When it behaves, don’t forget to offer the dog positive reinforcement in the form of a yummy treat or praise.