How to Stop Our Puppy from Digging?

Question

Does anyone have any advice on how we can get our puppy to stop digging in our yard? We do not have her outside for extended periods of time so we do not think that is a factor. We have tried spray from pet stores made to deter digging and home remedies which have not seemed to work in anyway. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!

Answer 1

Try a shocking colar, as soon as he digs, you press the button and it will shock him. He wont notice it's you, but will notice that diggin is bad.
I also heard that sometimes it dissappears after a while.

Answer 2

This has worked for me. Fill a large spray bottle with water. Every time your pup digs, or you see the evidence that she has dug, (in this event you will need to take her to the dug up area) spray her right in her cute, little face with the water. At the same time, say NO in a deep, loud voice! If you are determined to stay consistent, she will get the idea. And the discipline is harmless to her. After all, she wants to please you.

Also, if you can invest in a portable kennel, that is always a wonderful idea in training any pet. I bought a very large one, and it was about $99.00, but it has paid for itself over and over again. It is a good place for "time out" discipline.

As you find no more evidence of digging, give her a treat each day when you come home. She'll "get it" eventually.

Answer 3

Dogs are a non-reasoning species, if you don't catch them in the act, there is no way for their little mind to associate a punishment with the actual act of digging (in reference to the squirting in the face answer). Using a remote trainer (shock collar) would work fastest, as you could wait inside and the moment she looks like she wants to dig, shock her.

Answer 4

I have a lab/chow mix that loves to dig... the only thing that stops him is when I pour quick setting concrete into the holes he digs by the fence... eventually I am sure I will have a solid concrete backyard.. Good luck.

Answer 5

Although some breeds do this more often than others (I have a Siberian husky - they l-o-v-e to dig!), some can be more easily trained to stop. Try burying some blown up balloons where she digs and she just may stop when she pops several of them!

As for those who are natural diggers, good luck! :)

Answer 6

ok, my dog had a digging problem when he was a youngin. He dug a huge hole in the yard. I filled the hole with water and then grabbed him by the neck and dunked his head in there (just for a second). Let loose with whatever comments you want, because I don't care. My dog was not tortured or emotionally scarred in any way. I can honestly tell you that he NEVER dug another hole in my (or anyone elses) yard. Good luck.

Answer 7

Oh puppies love to dig. However every time by dog did this I reprimanded him and let him no it was not okay and he eventually stopped doing it. I don't know if it was the reprimand or if he just grew out of it.

Answer 8

the two positioned it the place she cant attain it, or get a greater proper trash can. Shes in hassle-free terms 8 months old. and nonetheless discovering and entering into each and every thing. Smells are very efficient for canines. in line with possibility positioned some sort of superb pungent ingredient contained in the trash can to disuade the dogs. once you seize her basically holla no at her. U can consistently attempt to maintain the bathing room door closed too.

Answer 9

I found sticking pepper on the ground where they are digging stopped my dog you could try that good luck.

Answer 10

well you could try the treat idea where if he or she starts digging bring her inside and the next time he or she start digging bring it inside again. when it starts getting the idea then give it treats