Rose bush dug out by dog......

[LD_DOLL1611]

I just started gardening last year and planted a beautiful blue rose.
I just found out today that my neighbours dog has dug it right out of the ground as I found it lying away at the back of my other neighbours garden looking rather dry and stick like.
Does anyone know if I can save it and plant it again ?

[glenbar]

I would give it a go. You've got nothing to lose and in my experiece roses are pretty tough. Suppose it depends how long its been out of the ground, but there again when you think of all the bare rooted ones in the shops it could be ok. I would replant it and cross your fingers. Cut it right backand give it some food also.
Good luck, a lot of learning is trial and error anyway.

[Wak]

When you dig a hole to replant your rose, I'd be inclined to put the neighbour's dog in first!

[FredPuli43]

It's not a dog rose, Wak!

[ladybirder]

Give it a bucketful of water when you replant it. As it is either still dormant or just coming out of it, it should be OK. It needs a bit of TLC.
But how are you going to stop the dog digging it up again? Oh I know, chuck the bucketful of water over the dog:-)

[starone]

I think I might give the roots a good soaking in a bucket of water before I replanted it and make sure the ground around it is well tamped down to keep it firm. Also I would give it a good feed as glenbar says and then hope for the best. I have found roses seem to like plenty of water. To keep the dog away it might be a good idea to sprinkle some pepper round the area. Have you complained to your neighbour? It is quite difficult to grow a blue rose, but keep going and you will be rewarded in the summer.

[Wak]

I think a bit of WOOF justice is called for!
Nice one, Fred.