The dogs LOVE them! I thought the critters were getting them (bunnies and racoons) but I caught Ollie red-handed or should I say red-nosed. He just went up and bit it right off the plant. Ollie is the dog in my little tiny circle picture. I'm in an HOA neighborhood. I'd get crucified if I had chickens! We are looking to move out farther where we would have some land but it's tricky to find a decent place in an unrestricted neighborhood.