I had a collie who ate an entire rosebush, thorns and all. Once he ate a whole pile of PVC pipes. But it was my Mother's stockings that nearly killed him. They obstructed his gut and he needed major surgery.
Having lived in Boston for many years this is a very common product used to keep pigeons off certain parts of buildings. I've been thinking a few strategically placed strips would be hidden by foliage and deter the critters.