Dog Training: Tips and Tricks to Stop Your Dog From Digging in Your Yard

It's downright infuriating to look out the window and see Buddy dig another hole in the yard. In this article you will learn how to stop your dog from digging. You shout out the window; may or may not recognize that he has heard something; Then we go back to the excavation. This behavior of the dog must stop.

WHY DOG DIG .....

Have you ever stopped thinking about why Buddy digs? (except to make you angry!) This is the real trick: find out why you dig in the first place, the motivation behind the dog's behavior. Then you can take dog training measures to discourage it, redirect that energy and possibly stop it completely.

1. I'm bored!

Location: dig along the fence lines and at the door.

Why? He is bored and wants to go out for an action.

Solution: Provide more exercise for your dog, both physically and mentally. The more exercise you do, the better, according to your dog. A tired and happy dog ​​will rest very well between the big outings.

2. I am hot !!

Location: dig along the house or in shallow "wells", especially in summer.

Why? Chances are your dog is creating a cool place in the cold country. If under the porch, you create a den.

Solution: Make sure to provide cool, cold water throughout the day and night.

Is there sufficient shade to protect your dog from the sun? Is there good air circulation or possibly a good breeze? Or is the space full of stagnant air?

Plan the plant life (trees, shrubs) to protect yourself from the heat of the sun. Fresh grass keeps the soil warm.

3. It's only my nature!

Sometimes it's the dog breed, not so much the environment. Some breeds tend to be burrows - hunting dogs, Eskimos, malamutes are examples.

Solution: If this is the case, work with your dog to find a place where he can do his business and camouflage him with plants or fences.

4. I LOVE !!

Some dogs just like to dig, and dig, no matter how much you scream and scream.

Solution: create and help with the ideal excavation site: a mix of sand and hidden treasures rewarding excavations at this location. Having a prepared area encourages the shovel to concentrate the excavation on the area it has developed in a remote location. Remember to keep the area provided with candies and various toys.

TO FILL OR NOT TO FILL ... EXISTING HOLES

The second part of the story is .....

What to do with holes that continue to reappear, no matter what you do? Have you filled the holes for your dog only to find them again and again?

When this happens, the next step of filling the holes is required.

You might think that the next step is to scream after your dog or to hit the window. No Are you really going to get up and look out the window in the hope of correcting the situation in real time (which would be the only way to fix it using this method)?

TECHNIQUES TO "FILL" THE HOLES

There are two best techniques to encourage your dog to rethink the digging of this hole.

The simpler of the two is to fill the hole until it is almost full. Mix the last piece of soil with dog poop, pineapple, mothballs or another non-harmful repellent. The next time your dog arrives for the big search, he quickly discovers that the game has changed. Most dogs change their behavior quickly.

The second method is slower but effective. Cut a section of chicken wire or similar to cover the hole plus 8 inches or more. Dig a hole a few inches deep that surrounds the hole and conforms to the shape of the wire.

Fill the hole and press the wire to put it in place and cover it with soil. Pack the area well, especially around the edges of the wire. When your dog comes back, the cable will stop your progress.

If you are along a fence, attach the cable to the fence, inside the fence, a short distance from the ground. When the cable reaches the ground, follow vertically a short distance underground. Then bend the cable so that the bottom is perpendicular to the top (forms an L). Bury the horizontal part under the fence, moving away from the fence. When your dog digs, the cable stops it and its weight on the ground helps to keep it in place. The result is that the dog gives up in this area.

Visit my blog, where you'll find this lesson on stop your dog digging under fence. You'll see some examples of things you can do today, right now, to teach this potentially life-saving skill to your dog.


References:
https://getfreedogtraining.com/how-to-stop-your-dog-from-digging-under-the-fence/
https://www.freedogtrainingclasses.com/how-can-i-get-my-dogs-to-stop-digging/