2007-04-15 07:52:10 · 14 answers · asked by wahoo390 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Just show your dog the digging area and firmly tell her no. then just walk her more often.
Till she starts to listen, try chaining her up or making the fence deeper.
2007-04-15 07:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by skilletfan911 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The fence needs to go deeper into the ground, so that she can't dig under it so easily. Only keep her in the backyard when supervised, so that she doesn't have the opportunity to kill her time that way. Give her other things to do, bones, balls with treats in it, etc. - she might be spending too much time alone, which leaves her lonely and bored. Take her for long walks, and burn off some energy. Consider an electric fence on that side of the yard, along the fence, so that the second she attempts to get under the fence she gets shocked....
Good luck, and keep in mind that your dog needs stimulation and companionship to be happy!
2007-04-15 07:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by carnelionne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had one dog that used to dig his way out, I live on a very busy street so for his safety need to keep him in and as a single mom did not have a big budget, I ended up going to a farm supply store and bought several rolled of chicken coop wire fencing it is quite cheap come in 50foot rolls by 3' wide, I attached one edge about 3" from the bottom of the fence with wire and then dug about 10" down and then inward in an L shape 13" hanging down and 17 " laying flat facing into the yard underground. My fence was chainlink so easy to weave wire thru to attach if you have a wood fence use might need to staple the chicken wire with a staple gun
2007-04-15 08:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by OntarioGreys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that worked for me in my yard was filling the holes with dog poop. The dogs in my yard tended to dig in certain areas and I would go and fill the holes that I didn't want them to dig in with their poop. It did work. They didn't like to dig in their own poop.
Also, dig a few holes in an area that you are ok with your dog digging in. Put a few bones and toys in that hole and gently cover it up. This will entice your dog to dig for them and you are giving them a place to dig.
Another thing you can do is put barbed wire around your fence bottom so your dog can't dig up close to the fence and get out. I know that you can buy that circular barbed wire and install it on the inside of the fence.
You can try using bricks, but in my experience that doesn't work b/c the dogs can still dig under them or even move them.
Another option that I looked into was a underground dog fence system that was on the inside of my fence. I did this for my fence jumper but it would work for a digger too. This is an expensive option though.
2007-04-15 07:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by PBullyLuv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about not leaving the dog outside unattended. If you can not watch your dog keep it in the house.
How is the dog digging holes in the neighbors yard? If your dog is digging under a fence I would make like a small trench and fill it with bricks (under the fence) so the dog can not dig. It worked for my dog.
2007-04-15 09:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are electrical perimeter fences that come with colors, When she gets near the perimeter (Fine wire barred just below the ground) it will make a beep then if beep is ignored(it will get ignored the first few times) and she approaches closer a reminder shock will keep her at bay. Soon the beep itself will work because she will associate the two. The price on these system starts at around $95 and go up from their. $95 works just as good as $200 one.
More natural approach. Grade up horseradish root and place the graded HRR around fence on neighbor side. I have done this to keep the dogs from chewing on things as well. Lawn furniture, etc...
2007-04-15 08:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to put him on a lease,
walk him over to her house to make friends
with her.
Jerk him up by the collar if he growls or wants
to bite her.
Take some Doggy treats she can give him.
Most places have lease laws.
Your Dog shouldn't be in her yard.
See if you can watch " The Dog Whisperer "
on TV. Cesar is very good. I love watching
this Show.
He talked about dogs digging unwanted holes
in yards. I think he said they needed something
to do.
He gave the dog something that looked like
a toy. You put dry dog food inside it.
They have to work at it to get the food out.
2007-04-15 08:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Jackie" has the right idea, you need a barrier.
My brother layed chicken wire on the ground all along his fence, weighted down with bricks. Just to stand on the stuff the dog was not fond of the feel of that wire under its pads. After a few weeks the dog forgot about digging.
I did the same thing to keep the wild critters from digging under my shed.
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2007-04-15 08:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Temporairly put her on a chain, then dig a trench around the inside of your fence and fill with gravel then cover with dirt or line the inside of your fence with chicken wire mostly on the ground and a little up the the fence.( on the ground to cover area like a trench would.) And if he harms your dog call the cops. he can not hurt a dog just for being in his yard.
2007-04-15 08:02:19 · answer #9 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should put cinder blocks or, something your dog wont be able to dig through, along the sides of your yard.
2007-04-15 07:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't let the dog in the yard or place bricks or something along the fence to keep him from digging through
2007-04-15 07:57:16 · answer #11 · answered by evickicnc 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋