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Dog-Damaged Japanese Laceleaf Maple: Prune and Protect

Dogs chewed branches off a laceleaf maple in winter. Prune broken branches back to clean wood. Wait for spring leaf-out. Keep dogs away with pet-store deterrents. Tree should recover if roots intact.

Steps

Trim chewed branches to smooth cuts.
Apply dog repellent.
Monitor spring growth.

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