Rant: My neighbor's dog won't stop digging in my vegetable garden

I've been taking care of my garden for months, planting tomatoes, carrots, and herbs. Last week, I woke up to find huge holes all over, with plants pulled out. It's my neighbor's dog, a beagle named Buddy, who jumps the low fence. I talked to the owners (who are really nice otherwise) but they just shrug and say dogs will be dogs. I tried putting up chicken wire, but Buddy just chews through it. I'm at my wit's end because I love animals, but all my effort is being ruined. Has anyone found a way to keep dogs out of gardens that isn't mean? Or should I just give up and buy my veggies from the store?

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corah756mo ago

My lab once got into the bathroom trash and shredded an entire roll of toilet paper all over the house. It was a mess but kinda funny looking back.

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shane3276mo ago

Try a motion sprinkler, Corah75. Buddy will hate it.

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nguyen.kevin6mo ago

But will it work on cats too, @shane327? My dog already acts like sprinklers are his personal spa day.

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the_robert5mo ago

Oh man, a cat would just plot revenge for that.

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