dog digging holes?

Question

anyone have any ideas how to stop my dog from digging holes when she is outside i cant even leave her out for 5 minutes without a hole being dug?she also burps what can i do about that

Answer 1

If you are going to leave her outside unsupervised then train her as to where she can dig. Chose a portion of your yard and make it hers. train her she can dig there and only there. Of course that will take a little work on your part. You will have to watch her and when she goes to the correct area, reward her and when she goes to your part of the yard, redirect her. She will catch on. as for the burping... dogs do that. You should be feeding a premium quality food. Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359&more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenForm
of course even with really good food....they still burp.

Answer 2

My Dog Won’t Stop Digging - What Can I Do?
By Stephanie Hetu
Lonely, bored, tired of eating that same old stick, then maybe
you would like to dig yourself a hole.

When it comes to the canine thought process this could be the
reason why Scraps keeps tearing up your finely groomed lawn. This
article will help you find the behavioral reasons why your dog
digs and offers some suggestions on how to stop your companion’s
pesky habit.

First and foremost as an owner don’t go placing blame on your
good friend until you are sure it is their fault. A good way to
find out if your dog has been digging is to check its paws and
nose for soil or pica. This is a good indicator to see if they
have been eating dirt. In this case consult a veterinarian
because there are all kinds of nasty bacteria in dirt that can
affect your dog’s health. Another full proof method to find out
if your animal is the culprit is to hold yourself a stake out and
catch it in the act. Don’t start correcting the problem until you
are sure it is your animal causing the problem. Otherwise you
might cause the dog more anxiety than it has already endured from
watching some other animal dig up its master’s lawn.

Once you have assessed that it is your dog doing the digging then
you need to find out why it is digging. It is instinctual for
dogs to dig for a number of reasons: boredom, loneliness, animals
in the yard, to cool down, or just for fun. First you can judge
by the nature of the whole and where it is located why your dog
is digging. If your dog is digging next to the house or in shaded
areas then it is probably too hot for it. If it continuously digs
up the same spot in the yard then it is most likely a foreign
animal and you should thank it for the early warning—gophers and
moles can be a gardener’s nightmare. If the placement of holes is
sporadic then it is not receiving the stimuli or attention that a
dog needs.




After you’ve come to a conclusion why your dog is digging then
you can try some of these suggestions to help thwart its efforts.
If it is an animal causing the problem then you should call an
exterminator or animal control to handle the matter. Building a
dog house or adding a pet door can give the animal the comfort
level it needs while you are away. The more difficult digging
scenario to mend is the digging out of boredom or digging for fun
case. Do not, I repeat DO NOT, physically punish your dog as this
will teach the animal nothing except disrespect for humans which
can lead to biting and other misbehavior. If your dog is digging
out of boredom try giving it a tasty alternative such as a
rawhide bone. It is a common misconception that dogs bury their
bones. More likely if they are digging for a bone it is because
they can’t remember where they left. So give them the treats
where they can find them easily. If toys and chews don’t work
then try exercising your animal more often throughout the day. It
could be that they aren’t expending enough energy and need some
kind of outlet. If these simple methods do not work then you
might have to get creative. One method is to bury a piece of
chain link fence where the dog has been digging—it will not like
this rubbing against its paws. You can also bury a balloon or
sneak up on it with a paper bag; the popping will work as shock
therapy. Other suggested methods are burying the dog’s feces,
mousetraps, or moth balls to deter the animal.

In my own personal opinion the best way to keep the mischief down
in an animal is to give them more love than they know what to do
with. When you leave them alone they will more curious as to when
you will return than with anything else.

Answer 3

Not sure about the burping.
I had this problem and it was answered on this site. Try putting the dogs poop in the hole and then covering that hole with a little dirt. Once the dogs digs into the poop then it should stop. Also it may be too hot for your dog out side and she maybe digging to try and find a cool place to lay. The poop idea worked for me.

Answer 4

I have a terrier mix and they LOVE to dig! The problem is that you just cannot leave her outside alone until you teach her that she cannot dig without your permission. Start religiously taking her out with a leash or long rope, so when you see her going for a favorite digging spot you can say "leave it". If she ignores you, (she will until she figures out what that command means) tug on the leash and distract her with a toy, a command, or take her to an appropriate digging spot. Fill in all the holes she has dug and try blocking them somehow until she gets trained. Seeing a partially dug hole seems to encourage them to dig further. For the burping- maybe eats too fast or is reacting to her diet...ask the vet.

Answer 5

Don't leave her out by herself and if she starts while you are out with her tell her NO. Our Jack used to the same and he now has stopped. Unless I leave him out while I go to the store and then the idiot thinks I am going to leave him for life so he digs a hole and lays in it,lol. Try an organic dog food for the burping animals and people are getting the same health problems. Sometimes a dog will burp, but if it is excessive the organic food may help.

Answer 6

You can provide her a place where she is permitted to dig. Some people will get a plastic kiddie pool, fill it with soil and sand and make that the official "dig here" location. They reward the dogs when they dig there by burying special toys and treats in it for them to find. The dog will begin to dig in that spot and stop digging in your lawn (theoretically).

Dogs burp. Try feeding a higher quality of food if her burping is excessive. Natural Balance, Canidae, Innova Evo, all excellent foods.

Answer 7

With this terrible heat, my dogs are digging too to find relief. I scold them and run them out of the areas they should not dig but do spray the areas they can dig in with the water hose daily to help them find a cool spot. I seldom find them in the wrong areas these days and I will just fill in the other holes later after it cools down.

Answer 8

You have to find out why your dogs wants to dig a hole. Did a google search "Dog digging holes" and found too much information. try looking there

Answer 9

My dog burps sometimes too - just make sure she's eating right. I cured my dog of digging holes by putting his poop in the hole, then covering it up with about 2 inches of soil. He didn't like the surprises!
But along with that, you must give your dog plenty of attention. Dogs are like kids - they get naughty just to get your attention. And make sure she's not bored. Play ball with her - I take my dog for walks, and play frisbee and ball with him. And it sure makes a difference.

Answer 10

Have you tried buring a layer of gravel or concrete where you don't want her to dig? Also, don't leave her alone.

If she is digging to try to find relief from the heat, get a kiddie pool and fill it with water- Just be ready to confine her when she comes back inside until she's dry.

Good luck!