2006-08-06 09:31:21 · 10 answers · asked by barbaradjt 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Boredom: he's digging because he's left outside alone for hours or all day. Solution: keep him indoors when you're away, and supervise him when he's outside
Horomones: he's not neutered and he smells females in heat nearby, so he's dying to get out. Solution: get him fixed ASAP
Fence installation: fence is thin, not tensioned, and has an attractive gap under it making it tempting to dig at. Solution: tension fence, backfill against bottom of fence. Some people put down RR ties along bottom of a fence.
2006-08-06 09:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a trick that works for my dogs:
When they dig a hole, fill that hole with some of your dog's poop, then cover it with dirt. He'll stop digging in that same spot all together.
This doesn't address the issue of why he's digging in the first place. He's probably digging because he's bored. Get him to exercise more and he'll stop. Tired dogs are not destructive.
2006-08-06 16:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog needs daily leash walks (at least an hour a day if possible) with you leading and your dog following you (this is very important). With enough controlled exercise (dog walking with the pack leader - which should be you in his eyes) he will be happy to stay in the yard the rest of the day.
2006-08-07 03:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by D Mun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs resort to digging and other behavior because they go "nest crazy." Dogs need to be taken on walks often and your larger dogs need to do work like carry packs and stuff.
2006-08-06 16:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by sweetiethatcares 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electrify the fence. They hit it and they will know that its "hot" and won't dig at it. It won't kill them and they'll learn real quick not to do it anymore.
2006-08-06 16:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by snowqueen_icefairy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the some fence on the inside of it
2006-08-06 16:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by karatearg7149406 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just say no and give him a bone if he doesnt if he does say bad dog and dont give him a bone or her or u could take him to a dog obediance school
2006-08-06 16:43:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do some landscaping around the edge and include a row of stones, this will work, or at least it did for mine, and it also makes your backyard look really nice
2006-08-06 16:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lay some bricks dowen and block it off!
2006-08-06 16:39:03 · answer #9 · answered by Alycia M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
electrify it
2006-08-06 16:58:56 · answer #10 · answered by n_666_y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋