My dog won't stop digging holes what can I do so they can have a nice yard.?

Question

I have them in one side of my yard so they can play, but I want them to use the full yard. Problem is it has grass and I don't want it to turn out the way there yard is now. It has huge holes and you can see roots from trees and she even pulls some of the roots out. What can I do. I want to enjoy the yard too.

Answer 1

Bury hardware mesh, or chicken wire, in the spot where he's been digging. The chicken wire should be buried two to three inches below the surface. Dogs don't like scraping their paws against this stuff. So, right off the bat you've got an immediate negative association. Negative association is imperative. If your dog is consistently given the negative training, he will get the picture, but you must be firm. You cannot punish the dog AFTER the fact....it will not have any effect on him and frustrate you even more. Be diligent in your behavior modification.

Answer 2

Check for moles in the yard, the tunnel things that magically appear is what you're looking for. If you have moles, I'll guarantee he's gonna dig up the yard. You'll have to kill the insects in the yard, especially the grubs under ground. The Marts carry a pest control that'll do that if you follow directions on it.
If you don't have moles and they still dig, try this.
Give him a place to dig. Section off a piece of the yard with landscape ties, those little 2x2 looking things, to hold 12 to 24 inches of dirt then fill it in. Teach the dog to dig here by hiding a little bit of food or a treat just barely under the ground. When he digs it up, he gets the treat! Then bury the next one a little deeper until he gets the hint that he can dig here and it's okay.
But you'll have to keep a constant eye on him, even after he knows where he can dig, to make sure he isn't digging somewhere else.

Answer 3

I totally feel your dilemma... my dog did it too.

I spoke with an animal behavoirist, this is what she recommended...;

-put a couple of pennies inside of a tin (something with a lid on it.) you must CATCH THE DOG IN THE ACT though for this to work she said...
When they start to dig, try to hurl the can NEAR them... not AT them. it is meant to SCARE THEM...

when they jump or react however, you be there "poor doggie!! What HAPPENED??" and give them lots of lovies...

My issue, could never catch my dog in the act of diggin. Always after. Or there'd be muddy paws all over the deck...

I have sprinkled CAYENNE pepper on the dug spots.

Spray 'bitters' on the spots (they usually go back to same spots)

Fil hole with water.

My dog would do it 'cause she was bored. Play catch with her everyday now, and the only time (knock on wood!!!) she's dug lately is just after it's rained for a few... been cooped up!!

Hope these give you some ideas!! (call or look up a local animal behaviourist! May have better advice!)

Good luck!! :o)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

We had a dalmation, same problem. I went to the local kennel in our area and "rented" a shock collar. I know it sounds mean, but it was very low voltage. We had a remote control unit that we could watch her from inside our house, because of course they don't dig when you're looking! She had her nose so far down in the hole all you could see was her hind end. We zapped in and she did a back flip out of the hole. Needless to say, she never dug another hole, and stayed far away from any hole she came across! Hope that helps!

Answer 6

My dog only digs when she is tied up or in a fenced in area for too long. When she gets lots of attention or has toys to play with, she rarely digs holes. Take her for a walk every morning or play fetch with her for a while. make sure she has chew toys for when you're away at work.

Answer 7

Definitely put dog poop in the hole they have dug and fill it up with water if it's deep enough. It might take a little while, but eventually you should be able to use your whole yard.

Answer 8

You can train your dogs to dig in a certian area. I would designate a part of your yard to digging and use a similar training method that you would use for chewing.

Answer 9

I live in the Midwest and I had a Basset Hound that did the same thing but it was by the foundation of the house. Anyway, there is a certain type of cactus that lives year round outside even in Chicago (I can't remember the name of it) so I planted just one by the foundation and she never dug again. Only problem is that each year it got bigger and bigger til I had to move lol

Answer 10

get the dogs out of the pen for at least a 45 minute walk-run. they are bored. you need to exercise them. some dogs are natural hole diggers. labs and other hunters. if you keep them exercised it should cut it down or out. m