“A Mans Best Friend”
May 25 2009
Does your dog love to dig? Digging is commonly voted one of the most annoying behaviour problems of all dogs. Every year thousands of dog owners worldwide lose their gardens to their dog’s desires to dig.
It’s in a dog’s natural instincts to dig which makes digging one of the toughest problems of all to remedy. Nordic dog’s are the most renowned diggers, if you are considering adopting a dog and love your garden, stare clear of breeds originating in Siberia, Scandinavia and Alaska.
Some of the main reasons dogs dig include; boredom, lack of physical exercise, anxiety through separation, and desire to escape the yard.
Given that we know the most common causes for digging, we can come up with some solutions that are likely to put an end to your dogs digging. If your dog is digging because he’s not getting a lot of exercise you might be able to stop the digging totally taking your dog for a walk daily for 20 minutes or so. If boredom is the problem, buying some toys for your dog might help solve the problem. A dog that is constantly trying to escape may need to be tied up or kept inside.
If your dog simple likes to dig for the sake of digging, consider some of the following tips to help the situation:
Don’t give your dog access to a place where he can dig. This is the only real way to guarantee no more digging.
Fill your garden with tough and resilient plants. Thorny plants such as roses are a good deterrent.
Consider using a deterrent. Sprays and powders come specifically designed to stop this problem.
Give you dog a big fright by booby trapping the yard. Bury inflated balloons in your dog’s favourite digging spot - the bang may be enough to stop the digging for good!
If you are unsuccessful with the tips mentioned above you might want to consider setting aside a small section of turf for your dog to dig in.
Another option is to set up a special digging-box for your dog. This method requires minimal yard space and is easy to set up. It will work best for small dogs.
For dogs that just love to dig, try to give them some outlet for their digging. The best outcome is to find a win - win solution to the problem.
In order to permanently stop your dog digging you may need to refer to a thorough and in depth manual. Below we have listed what is generally regarded as the top guide to stopping dogs digging.
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