Luckily none of our dogs has taken a liking to bird food, but the foxes used to nick the peanuts when the feeder was lower down in the tree. Then the branch broke and we put it up higher, although they still sniff around underneath.
My crocuses are opening out too, and the daffs are all in bud.
I hope Boris's paw gets better soon, I did laugh at him breaking the board though (hope the damage isn't too bad), he's one strong dog!