How To Prevent Dogs From Eating Mulch. If he is having seizures medication will be given to bring them under control. Chop up a couple of lemons into wedges then squeeze the juice over the mulch and let it soak in for a few minutes. Pine cedar and hemlock mulches are good alternatives to cocoa bean mulch if you have pets. One of the biggest threats that mulch poses is the fact that the wood chips are not something that dogs are supposed to be eating.
Mulch poses as large of a threat as sticks and wood of other kinds. Animals are instinctively seeking water. Mulch eating Dogs 11 replies Wood Mulch vs Bark Mulch Garden 17 replies To mulch or not to mulch. Dogs are fast learners and hate poky stuff. Ez-straw Seeding Mulch With Tack. As a result dogs may be tempted to ingest it.
That said there is still a small amount of theobromine the chemical that results in chocolate poisoning remaining in the mulch and when ingested in large amounts this can cause signs of chocolate poisoning.
Burying the tubing under mulch or soil will help deter unwanted rodents from chewing on the tubing. Dogs are fast learners and hate poky stuff. Part of your pups basic training should include teaching it not to eat or chew anything other than its toys food or treats. In the meantime use one of the other methods listed or use a loud no or shake can any time the dog goes for the mulch. Each year in early spring I prune several rose bushes. Use a spray bottle to train your dog not to eat dirt.