Many people enjoy gardening; having plants and flowers indoor and out is just about as big of a passion for some as having their best friend – their dog by their side. However, the two do not always mix well. Some dogs see your beautiful green plants as a tasty treat. This can be fatal for your dog if the plant is not pet friendly. Here are some pet friendly plant tips that will allow you to enjoy your both your passions for many years to come.Before planting any plants indoor or outside of your home, research the plants first for their pet toxicity level. Plants that can be dangerous to your dog for example are water hemlock (produced convulsions in your dog if ingested) and azaleas (causes stomach and abdominal pain). There are hundreds of plants that are pet friendly and beautiful such as blue-eyed daisies and Jasmine.
When watering your plants, avoid using fertilizers if the dog is within reach. Your dog may try to get a drink while watering and chemicals in certain fertilizers and pesticides can cause harm to your furry four-legged friend.
You love your flowers and plants, and your neighbors likely love theirs as well. Help keep the neighborhood happy by keeping your dog from wandering off into neighbors’ yards and digging up their plants/flowers. Not only do you not want a disgruntled neighbor knocking on your door, but also you are likely unaware of what types of chemical they may be using on their plants and flowers and your dogs contact with those chemicals could be fatal.
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I knew this was an issue with cats but I didn't know that some dogs eat plants too. I guess I was just lucky that our dogs weren't interested in the plants. I think they were too well fed to be bothered. I will be watchful of this from now on. Thanks for the warning.
ReplyDeleteWe learned about this the hard way. We got Boots as a 10 week old pup and I had plants all over the house. I just never gave it a thought. When I found him his respiration was shallow and he was pretty unresponsive. I rushed him to the vet and they had to pump his stomach. After that, the plants were moved to higher ground and we 'dog proofed' the house.
ReplyDeleteMy dog loves to lay in the middle of my flower beds. Thank goodness he never showed any interest in eating them. I wish he could let me know somehow what draws him to them. He's not the lap size dog that he thinks he is and he crushes my flowers.
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