Oh, you have a problem. That's the Large Pawed Gnarled-tooth Slobber Proud. Extremely invasive, but you know that.
Ha ha!
Never seen anything close to it before, but that dog apparently loved the dirt that was keeping It nurtured! He looks as if he has found the ‘holy grail!’
Don't know what to call The "plant" but what comes to mind is whether to kill it or try to train it.
I have had dogs that developed the habit of digging holes and I came across an idea That works well for me. It's not foolproof worked far more often for me than it failed. First back fill the hole until you have about 6" deep depression (after you've tramped it down). Next trot around the yard with a shovel and collect the freshest dog droppings you can find. Dump 'em in and finish filling the hole. I've never had the pleasure of seeing a dog dig into his poop but I have had the pleasure of curing several dogs of the digging habit. At least one friend told me over the years that it didn't work on their dog. I do think it's important to use the freshest droppings you can find even if you have to wait for the next "canine land-mine" to appear before setting your "trap".
Does it have a distinctive bark?
Cornus is a genus of about 30–60 species of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods, which can generally be distinguished by their blossoms, berries, and distinctive bark.
[en.wikipedia.org]
Cute! Are you from Omaha?
Yep!
@HippieChick58 that's cool I wasn't sure if this site was legit. I live in Benson. Your dog looks sweet but a handful!
@Douggiefresh Thanks! He's not my dog, I lifted that photo because I thought it was adorable. I am out west by VP, just north where the road construction is.