How to Keep Your Dog Safe After Fall Gardening

As autumn approaches you have many things in mind
like tending your fall garden. Garden planters
consider fall as an opportunity to plant fall
flowers to bloom in their autumn garden. There
are times that garden planters have pets and
this can be a conflict. Usually, animals such as
dogs harms the garden by digging holes, chewing
plants, ravaging flowers, and so much more. But
do you know your fall garden has equal hazards
for your dogs? Here are some tips to keep your
pooch safe from your fall garden.

Scratches and cuts

Leaves fall out every fall and there are
defoliated branches in your garden. This can
cause cuts and scratches to your pooch. They
might not see the branches and your dog's can
get poked in the eyes or in the face. You should
secure a small fence for your dogs until spring
arrives.

Foxtails can also cause harm to your dog.
Foxtails are a type of diaspore grass that
disperses its seeds as a unit. Their seeds look
like fox's tail thus the name foxtail. When the
grass dries, its seed clings to the fur of your
dog when you take it for a walk. The seed is
barbed; therefore, it's hard to remove. They can
be rooted to your dog's fur, between toes, ears,
and anywhere.

When your dog got victimized by this foxtail,
it might cause swelling and infections. Your dog
will be bothered and will scratch and shake
vigorously if a foxtail is in its fur. Having
the foxtail lodged inside the dog's body can
also be fatal. So better be careful when you
take your dog for a walk.

You can't stop your dog from being playful. It
loves to run and prance around and do cute
stuffs that are sometimes dangerous for them.
Your fall garden has enough dangers to put up
with your dog and you really have to look out
for possible dangers. Fountains in your garden
probably have electrical wirings that your dog
can chew on and it can cause electrocution.
Better put something that can conceal and
protect the wires or better yet use a solar
fountain.

Poisons in your fall garden

There are lawn owners that winterize their
lawns with fertilizers to endorse dormancy of
plants. Be very sure that the fertilizer you are
putting is non-toxic. If you are hiring a
landscape company to apply it to your lawn, make
sure it has no toxic ingredients in it to harm
your dog. Go to a veterinarian if ever your
pooch gets sick.

A dog is playful and always gets into trouble.
It chews everything that it wants to chew and it
can be dangerous. Your dog may find a Meadow
Saffron which has a toxic attribute because of
the presence of colchicine. Your dog may
experience soreness of the mucous membrane to
bloody vomiting.

Autumn is the time to harvest everything and
leaves will be falling. Things that fall from
trees can pose danger to your dog like the pits,
stems and leaves of apricot, peach, cherry, and
plum. Make sure your fall garden is free from
pits from these kinds of fruits because they
contain cyanide glycoside which is a toxic
substance. Same with the dried leaves, they also
contain cyanide, so better rake your garden from
dry leaves and don't let any toxic plants remain
for your dog to chew.

Decomposition will retard during cold season.
This means compost will not decompose quickly.
During cold season, dogs tend to be attracted to
stinky smells and moldy foods. They find it
appealing and they will not have second doubts
to munch on it. Better keep your pet away from
compost bins if you would not want your canine
friend to have a bad tummy.

Dogs have been a man's best friend even during
ancient times. There is no doubt that dogs are
such a great pet to have in our homes. However,
these loyal creatures are not just merely pets.
They have become a part of the family. So you
really have to do precautionary measures when
autumn invades your garden and lawn to prevent
untoward mishaps for your pooch.

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Amy C adores writing about gardening and
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