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Thorny plant inedable to a dog?
I'm trying to find a tall (maybe 4-6 feet) prickly perrenial bush that
would taste bad to a dog -- but not so bad to be dangerous. It should be thorny enough that a dog would want to steer clear of it. Ignoring the obvious George Bush jokes, does anybody have any suggestions whether or not something like this exists? Note: I'm in Maryland. |
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wrote in message ups.com... I'm trying to find a tall (maybe 4-6 feet) prickly perrenial bush that would taste bad to a dog -- but not so bad to be dangerous. It should be thorny enough that a dog would want to steer clear of it. Ignoring the obvious George Bush jokes, does anybody have any suggestions whether or not something like this exists? Note: I'm in Maryland. Ignoring the obvious George Bush jokes, How can they be avoided? One look at Shrub and any *sane* person can see why Saturday Night Live LOVES our president! |
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Holly?
Hmm, that's a great idea! Do you know if the berries can cause a problem if ingested? |
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wrote: - Holly? - - Hmm, that's a great idea! Do you know if the berries can cause a - problem if ingested? Not sure, but there are a lot of places on the web to find out. Just search for plants poisonous to dogs. -- 8^)~~~ Sue (remove the x to e-mail) ~~~~~~ "I reserve the absolute right to be smarter today than I was yesterday." -Adlai Stevenson http://www.suzanne-eckhardt.com/ http://www.intergnat.com/malebashing/ http://www.intergnat.com/pussygames/ |
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Holly is toxic
Common Name: Holly Scientific Name: Ilex spp Family: Aguifoliaceae Toxic Principle: saponins Clinical signs: intense vomiting and diarrhea, depression. Celeste wrote in message ups.com... Holly? Hmm, that's a great idea! Do you know if the berries can cause a problem if ingested? |
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wrote in message ups.com... I'm trying to find a tall (maybe 4-6 feet) prickly perrenial bush that would taste bad to a dog -- but not so bad to be dangerous. It should be thorny enough that a dog would want to steer clear of it. .............Shrub rose bush. There are new varieties resistant to black spot. Brambles - raspberry, dewberry, blackberry. Check with your county extension office for hardy perennial bushes in your area or U. of Maryland website for online FAQ sheets on plants. .......why does it have to be thorny? Your dogs chew on bushes? Or stomp them to death? ........things that taste bad usually are bad. The best you can hope for is a thorny non-toxic plant. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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