How do I stop my dog from digging in the flower pots?

I am attemting to beautify my backyard this spring by planting flowers and some herbs in some pots, but my dog will not stop "helping" me. She has dug up three so far. She spends alot of time just hanging out outside without me, so I'm looking for any creative ways anyone has found to deter their dogs, without actually having to be there to correct them. Ive considered making a spot specifically for her to dig in, but I dont think that that will work. Anyone got any ideas?

How do I stop my dog from digging in the flower pots?
I have put a small amount out chicken wire above the dirt to keep my dog form up rooting my garden. It worked fairly well and also kept the cats out.





Also large rocks work too.
Reply:Dog-a-way
Reply:Reinforce your fencing and keep him on a leash. I don't know what else to say except you need to resort to disciplining her. One way would be to bite her...but watch it! Not to hard to cause him to bleed under his skin but just enough for him to get an illumination in his mind that as the dog owner, your authority is the only thing that matters in this house. Or resort to pouring heavy water in a large bucket of water, hitting him consistently with a rolled-up newspaper and pouring it straight down his head constantly, or get a hot spoon and touch it around his body with it (NOT constantly). Any discipline you choose while you yell at him with basic commands such as "Don't do that!" or "No!" with an apparent angry facial expression to help him better comprehend.
Reply:your put him on a leash
Reply:We put some large rocks all around where our flowers were and that actually seemed to help. Its free and its worth a shot. good luck.
Reply:Go to the plant store and get some non-dog-harmful stinky moth balls to plant in the garden.
Reply:they have many products at large petstore such as boundry. sprays and pellets that are harmless to you the dog plants carpet etc. most do not smell and only cost about 7-10 dollars a bottle. you can also put a strong smelling essential oil like tea tree on top of the soil surrounding the plants it shouldnt harm them and isnt harmful if swallowed in small amounts(wouldnt be good to drink a whole bottle lol)
Reply:smack him on his nose and say no bad dog
Reply:Try sprinkling a little cayenne pepper around the pots she is digging up, one nose full of this and she will not want to do it again. Its safe for her, and cheap and easy. There are some things on the market that do the same essentially, but this seems to be a quick and easy fix.
Reply:I read an article about this before - from dogchannel.com - I think it was in their training and behavior section - theres something (a food) that they are averse to but is safe that you can put in your soil. Good Luck!
Reply:First check out the breed of dog...some dogs are bred "ratters' like a Pekinese. It comes natural to them. My dog is not a ratter but he knows when the moles are on the move.... it also ended the mole problem. If he is, you'll have to check with a breeder for info or get a book on your breed. Good Luck.