2006-09-30 10:22:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take away the spade
2006-09-30 10:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs usually dig because they are bored and need more exercise. Get the dog some toys to play with and take it for a long walk every morning and evening. However, if your dog is a Dachshund there is not much you can do because they dig out of instinct because they were originally bred as hunters of animals that live in burrows (Rabbits, Ferrets, etc.) and it is their hunting instinct that make them dig. In this case the only thing you can do is keep the dog in a paved or concreted yard.
2006-09-30 17:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by blondie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-30 17:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by candeekissez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my dogs does the same thing, she's 7 in December. She's usually bored, she'll play quite happily with her sister and then starts digging up the lawn. I've filled the three holes in many times, but she always goes back to the same three spots, makes me wonder whats there that I can't see.
I don't worry about it, since they are rarely left alone. You could try one of those toys that you put treats in, ie a rugby ball or cone. But be careful what you choose to put in it, since we don't want your dog getting over weight. There are times when us dog owners have to leave our dogs alone, none of us like doing it.
2006-09-30 17:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by Nellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be very firm with your dog, say 'no' and put it where ever you punish it. but by punish, i mean let it be alone -dogs love and live for attention- and leave it there for 10 to 15 min every time it digs.
my dogs did the same thing a couple yrs ago...have fun.
kuki
2006-09-30 17:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by kuki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a huge container of red pepper and sprinkle it where they dig, and some around the garden, it should not hurt the plants and will keep your dog out of there.
2006-10-01 08:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by Little Bit the Ferret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found the best solution was to pave over the garden. I have wolfhounds with huge paws and was fighting a losing battle.
2006-10-02 11:02:48 · answer #7 · answered by Linda H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour ammonia on the area that the dog's getting into. The smell should deter him from digging.
2006-09-30 17:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by AR 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Concrete your garden
2006-09-30 17:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u put mothballs arund the edge of your garden your dog wont like the smell and your dog wont wont bother wiht it but u have to change the mothballs once amonth and it wont hurt your dog
2006-09-30 17:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by babygirl103186 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dog is bored and finding something to do . ur best best is to put up a very sturdy fence and then find something for dog to do
2006-09-30 17:30:38 · answer #11 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋