HOW TO STOP DOG DIGGING

Dogs are known for digging, and digging can be a big mess for your yard or garden. Digging for dogs comes natural to them. They may be digging to find a cool spot to lie in during the summer heat, or they might want to dig a hole to bury a toy or a bone of some sort. If you are finding a lot of holes all over your yard you need to address it as soon as possible.

You can do this by watching your dog while he plays out in the yard. You do not need to stand outside and watch, you can simply watch from a kitchen window or something like that. When your dog starts to dig a hole, you need to go outside and interrupt the dog. While doing this you need to make a loud noise or spray water on them, do something that is going to make them not want to dig again if they know what will be coming to them. There are some special collars that you can find that, with a press of a button can send a tiny little electric shock to your dog. If you are not comfortable with this, then try something else, but if the digging continues and nothing seems to be working, then you may have to turn to using a shock collar.

If interrupting your dog during his digging session is not working then perhaps you want to try to redirect where your dog is digging. Pick a spot in the yard where you can isolate and give to your dog to dig freely. This will need a little bit of training with your dog. You need to show him where it is okay to dig. You can easily do this by taking a dog bone or dog treat and digging a hole and burying the dog treat. From there you will encourage your dog to dig up the treat. It all comes down to positive reinforcement, rewarding your dog will help him learn where he can go and what he can do. If you do not show him his digging place each day, he will just continue to dig wherever he pleases. Use this tactic until he starts digging in his digging spot all on his own.

We all know that dogs like to dig, it is natural for them to dig. If you do not want you dog to dig, then you need to cut the habit as soon as you can. If this method does not work for you, then perhaps you should try setting some space aside for your dog so that he can dig. Perhaps it is just a game of give and take between you and your dog!

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