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title: "Any advice on how to keep our 9 month old husky heeler mix from…"
description: "Any advice on how to keep our 9 month old husky heeler mix from digging in and eating the soil in my large potted plants?? I tried cayenne pepper on the soil,…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Hilbean_CO"
published: "2025-09-29T12:32:27.198335Z"
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# Any advice on how to keep our 9 month old husky heeler mix from…

_Posted by Hilbean\_CO on 2025-09-29_

Any advice on how to keep our 9 month old husky heeler mix from digging in and eating the soil in my large potted plants?? I tried cayenne pepper on the soil, but apparently he likes spicy food. 😅 He gets plenty of exercise, enrichment and love, he just really enjoys the dirt.  
I may just end up getting river rock to put atop the soil.  
He especially loves the soil in my fig and dracaena…thanks!

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## 16 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-09-29

Check the pet supply stores for pet repellent sprays for indoor use. They are designed to keep pets off furniture. You may be able to spray it on the pot or soil if it safe. I recommend you verify it’s safe for plants before using. 🪴🍀

### Indigo commented on 2025-09-29

I have a friend that uses moving plastic wrap to cover the soil

### Lo commented on 2025-09-29

You can cut cardboard out and fit it to go on top of the soil

### MummaDeb commented on 2025-09-29

I put Vicks vapor rub around the rim of the pots and sprinkled cinnamon in the soil. My house smelled very interesting. Lol. The first command she ever learned was "get the heck away from that plant". lol. She's 4 1/2 now. I have 180 plants and never a problem.

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#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-09-30

Pretty babyyy

#### MummaDeb replied on 2025-09-30

Thanks.

### MummaDeb commented on 2025-09-29

PS your puppy is definitely adorable. 🥰

### Nunyabzwx commented on 2025-09-29

Your pup is beautiful 😍!!

### Hayley commented on 2025-09-29

Plastic scat matts have been a game changer for our house (husky and 3 cats)

### max commented on 2025-09-29

he’s so cute!!!! you may just need to cover the soil with something for the next few months. he should grow out of it

### Jennrox commented on 2025-09-29

Careful with putting rocks. Our girl decided she loved rocks as much as dirt and now we cant keep her out of either and she’s almost 4 now. Luckily she leaves plants alone-unless they get in her way lol

### happysoxdonkey commented on 2025-09-29

That face says no regrets. So cute!

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