Toxic Plants and Mulch: Spring bulb plants pushing out of the ground often attract dogs. It's not that dogs just want to ruin the landscaping. Squirrels and rodents are also attracted to spring bulbs and an inquisitive dog might be hot on the trail.
But beware. Many spring bulbs fall into the allium family, and onions (allium) are toxic to dogs. Furthermore, cocoa mulch, often used as bedding mulch for park side flower beds, is very attractive to, but highly toxic to dogs. Keep your dog out of the flower beds and nobody will get hurt.
In General: Be aware of what you plant outdoors and in your house: many toxic plants are out there. Lists for toxic plants can usually be obtained from your vet, online sources, and general pet care books.
Fertilizers and sprays may also be toxic so be careful what you apply to your lawn and plants, better safe than sorry.
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