There are 2 extreme schools of thought when it comes to a dog digging holes in your garden: one, that a dog is a dog and he's going to dig, and he should be allowed to express his true doggy nature whenever and wherever he wants; and two, that a flowerbed is reserved for flowers, and if that dog even sets foot in it he's in big trouble.
My feeling is really both. While it is a dog's nature to dig and you want to let them be a dog as much as possible, I think you can have both a beautiful yard and a happy dog. This involves you being ready to train him so that this can happen.
If you're reading this article, you've probably already got a dog digging problem and it's too late for you to find out that certain dogs like Huskies, Malamutes, and Terriers are notorious diggers. If by chance you're just doing some research and are about to head off to the shelter to see who's available, you may want to keep these breeds in the back of your mind as possible candidates for dog digging problems.
Let's start with why dogs dig.
1. Not enough exercise. Digging gives them a way to burn off all their energy.
2. Being bored. For dogs who don't have enough to do, they find digging is just the ticket.
3. The grass is always greener! There are dogs who are roamers and do not want any fence to stand in their way. Activity and attention do little to deter these guys.
Then how do we make them stop?
Well there are some obvious solutions to the above reasons that they dig. If he's not getting enough exercise, get more exercise for him. If he's bored, give him something to do, like playing with you or some toys just for him.
You can use something repulsive to a dog. And there really is something that works. Dogs despise digging where they have pooped - even if they occasionally eat their feces. (More on poop eating, visit website below) So make cleaning up after your dog interesting and put the poop in the area where they dig.
OK, so what if this doesn't do the trick? You are going to find a place where he can dig! Then you teach him to dig in that spot only. You can do this, even if your yard is not too big or you just can't bear to see holes in your precious lawn.
My feeling is really both. While it is a dog's nature to dig and you want to let them be a dog as much as possible, I think you can have both a beautiful yard and a happy dog. This involves you being ready to train him so that this can happen.
If you're reading this article, you've probably already got a dog digging problem and it's too late for you to find out that certain dogs like Huskies, Malamutes, and Terriers are notorious diggers. If by chance you're just doing some research and are about to head off to the shelter to see who's available, you may want to keep these breeds in the back of your mind as possible candidates for dog digging problems.
Let's start with why dogs dig.
1. Not enough exercise. Digging gives them a way to burn off all their energy.
2. Being bored. For dogs who don't have enough to do, they find digging is just the ticket.
3. The grass is always greener! There are dogs who are roamers and do not want any fence to stand in their way. Activity and attention do little to deter these guys.
Then how do we make them stop?
Well there are some obvious solutions to the above reasons that they dig. If he's not getting enough exercise, get more exercise for him. If he's bored, give him something to do, like playing with you or some toys just for him.
You can use something repulsive to a dog. And there really is something that works. Dogs despise digging where they have pooped - even if they occasionally eat their feces. (More on poop eating, visit website below) So make cleaning up after your dog interesting and put the poop in the area where they dig.
OK, so what if this doesn't do the trick? You are going to find a place where he can dig! Then you teach him to dig in that spot only. You can do this, even if your yard is not too big or you just can't bear to see holes in your precious lawn.
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