...and I can't remember the magick secret to stop this behavior. Brain fart. any enlightenment in proactive, loving, positive ways to stop diggindammit would be appreciated.
Humor is a plus when backed by intelligence. Mule? you out there? RSct? Spt??!
2007-11-11 03:20:48 · 8 answers · asked by reynwater 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
So what are you going to plant in all the new holes?? Had the same trouble with "Dummy" when he was a pup. I don't remember who taught 'me' but you need to teach 'him' "how to dig" before you can explain "not to dig". The same goes for jumping fences. When you catch him digging, don't scold him, he sees you doing it all the time, instead praise him by saying "good boy, DIG!!" even if it happens to be one of the plants I gave you!! Then take him somewhere safe to reinforce his behavior with more digging and praise. Then when you catch him pawing the perennials say "NO DIG" with as much negative reinforcement as you see fit. This past summer I was putting electrics to a light in the garden when I came to a sidewalk that needed to be tunneled under. With a little coaxing on all fours and my butt in the air for all to see "Dummy" did the dig in no time flat. RScott
2007-11-11 04:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by RScott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Reynwater, My Dobe digs all the time and I never found a magic secret for her, so I gave her and my other two furry children their own part of the yard where they can do what they like. Most of what I've read when if comes to digging dogs is to just give them a special place where it is okay like a sand box. If you regularly bury treats and toys in the specific digging area, they will learn to use just that spot.
I've heard of other tricks where you put strong spices in the holes, refill them with the soil, and when they redig the hole they will get a snout full and eventually stop. I think the main problem in solving the digging problem is in that dogs dig for many different reasons and determining why they dig is the first step. Here is an article I found that has some interesting suggestions.
Good Luck
EDIT: OH, thanks RS. I'll have to try and find it again. I be brain dead today. BTW, great suggestion.
Here it is: http://www.oregonhumane.org/petcare/pdf/Stop%20Your%20Dog%20Digging.pdf
2007-11-11 11:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when dogs have desctructive behaviors like chewing, digging, and barking, it is due to the fact that the dog is bored. Make sure your pup has supervised play time outside that involves running around, going for walks, fetching, or playing with you and not digging. After he's a little older, only let him out when he needs to potty or you're going to play with him. And make sure he has a variety of toys both inside and outside.
A bored dog is a destructive dog!
2007-11-11 11:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by Armelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, there is no real way to stop it short of a run that has a concrete floor. With the poop trick, the dog will just move on to a new area.
The best way to control it is to build him a sandbox and bury toys and treats for him to find. That should keep him out of the landscaping. It's what we did at our humane society to occupy the dogs that were diggers.
2007-11-11 11:36:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always found this to be a puppy thing. Most grow out of it sooner or later. You can fill the hole with his own poop but then you will probably have a very stinky lawn too! I just always keep my pup busy with either training, which can be fun, or just running around with him and playing fetch or find the treat or even just learning to walk on a lead.
Boredom is usually the reason and being left alone to occupy them selves. A bored Golden can become a distructive one!
2007-11-11 11:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
supervision and redirecting the behavior is one way to go. Every time she starts digging, interupt the behavior and get her interested in a toy or bone. good luck
2007-11-11 11:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by timesdragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have tourette's?...lol To stop your dog from digging, you have to catch him in the act and correct the unwanted behavior.
2007-11-11 11:24:38 · answer #7 · answered by Corona 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fill the holes with poop. ( after you scoop ) then bury it ... he will move on..
he is digging out of boredom,, bring him swimming, running, retrieving, agility, obedience etc. leash walks won't cut it
2007-11-11 11:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋