Hi Sooby,
We live out of Portland, Oregon in the hills. We have a Golden Retriever that has eaten grasses and from a few wild plants out behind the house. He has not eaten any ornamental plants from the planters.
We have elk and deer around, although, we have not seem them in the front yard. They are mainly in the pasture which is fenced off from the yards. A rabbit was seen hopping across the yard and under the deck a couple weeks ago. It was small and I have doubts that it could have reached to the upper branches. You see a segment from the bush. The bush had about ten stripped branches.
This bush was in an area that cannot be affected by passing vehicles, bicycles, etc.
Thanks for the welcome and response.
Ken