2006-11-29 07:30:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You didn't mention the breed.
Some breeds are born diggers... It's root causes are many, from a hereditary need to hide food for later, to keeping cool in the summer, warm in the winter (more pert. to the Northern breeds like Husky and Malamutes)
Keep his nails trimmed to make it harder for him/her.
Is there a particular area? Could try putting cayene pepper down on the spots....dogs will sniff a spot before digging.
Can you put a concerte based Kennel in your yard. Or a portable dog yard, and put patio stones as the base.
If Northern breed.....good luck! because it's just inherent in their nature. I foster Northern breed rescues...I contructed a cement based large dog run in the back yard.
2006-11-29 07:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog spends a lot of time in the yard alone he is probably bored and digging is some sort of stimulation for him. Dogs also dig to make a spot to feel cooler or warmer or they dig to try and escape. One thing you can do is to create a sandbox for your dog and bury a few treats in it. Teach your dog to dig there saying "Dig Food" or "Dig Treat" and sort of help him at first until he digs himself. Anytime he digs elsewhere stop him immediately and take him back to the sandbox and put a treat under the sand and tell him to dig it again.
Eliminate causes of digging such as insufficient outdoor shelter in cold or hot weather conditions, boredom from being out in the yard too long.
Take your dog for regular walks at least once a day and not just around a short block. You might try scheduling a trip once or twice a week to a dog park where your dog can run with the pack. Your dog will love you for this and should be more content.
2006-11-29 07:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my vet suggested building a dog run, placing chicken wire under 1/4-1/2 inch compacted soil, so if he starts to dig, he will stop once he hits the wire. If you do not want to confine your dog to a dog run, you could fill the holes he has dug & place chicken wire on top to prevent him form digging up the same spots or line the garden with chicken wire, or even covering the whole backyard, then laying fresh sod on top of the chicken wire. Careful supervision & distraction may help the problem. Stop him form digging & play fetch untill he is too tired to dig.
2006-11-29 08:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tire him out so he won't have the energy to dig. Take him places so he won't think he's missing so much on the other side. Put a lot of something he doesn't like along all the places he likes to dig. Is he tied up? If so, get him a big kennel or dog run instead since if he is tied up, I don't think he will ever stop digging.
2006-11-29 07:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by Step into the Freezer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Look at the type of dog you have. Some, like terriers, are natural diggers and will do so to their heart's content.
2. Spend more time walking/training/playing with your dog.
3. Don't leave him outside unsupervised.
4. Start a doggie sand box/ dig area and hide bones, treats and toys there. Encourage him to dig in that area only, tell him "dig" when he goes there and digs and praise him for it!
5. When he digs in inappropriate places in your yard, tell him "No," and escort him firmly (not meanly) to his digging area.
Also, he could be digging for critters, digging for a cool spot, digging for a warm spot, or just be plain bored.
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2006-11-29 07:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, set up; a safe spot for him to dig, as that is a perfectly natural thing to do. Second, put poops in his favorite digging spots, and that will give him a nice surprise.
Usually digging is also a sign of pent up energy...so you might want to take him for longer, structured walks. (about an hour a day, at least)
2006-11-29 07:36:41 · answer #6 · answered by Chit P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a boxer and she loves digging in a certain spot. i found that putting coffee grounds and tabasco sauce in the place she digs stopped her. or stay home for a while and wait for her to start digging then yell at her. BE FIRM donts be like stop fluffy...... get onto her you are her mom.
2006-11-29 07:38:11 · answer #7 · answered by Bridget (ms. costa) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We couldn't figure out why ours did that until...
we discovered we had moles. The dogs were digging to catch the moles. The moles were there to eat the mole crickets. The mole crickets were there to eat the ants...we had the whole food chain going!
Try to find out WHAT he is digging for and remove that problem. Offer him plenty of toys and attention.
2006-11-29 07:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by SamIam82 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many dogs dig for attention or out of boredom. S/he may need more exercise.
2006-11-29 07:39:15 · answer #9 · answered by meggs4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you find out, let me know.
I know you can stop digging in a particular place by filling it with their feces, but that won't stop them from digging elsewhere.
2006-11-29 07:33:01 · answer #10 · answered by T J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋