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How do I Stop Dog Digging? This is a common dilemma I see many dog owners encounter at one stage, it can be very annoying to come home to find your garden looking like a minefield because of your dogs actions, the only way you can truly stop your dog digging is to observe him in the act in order to understand the reason why he does this.

One of the most frequent causes I have seen is that the dog is over-stimulated, he has constructed so much energy in the course of the day that he is means that are natural to him to consume it, an obvious approach to correct this might be to take him on extra regular or lengthier walks, or even take him down to the park and play fetch with him, any activity you can think of which can keep him up and moving will be effective to both your dog and your plants!

Your dog may just be bored and searching for ways to fill his time via the destruction of your garden, this is most common if your dog spends a considerable amount of time alone, you must remember that digging is an exciting activity for your dog and if nobody is actively playing with him and he has absolutely nothing better to do, he will seek out his own amusement. A tell-tale indication of boredom digging is often supported with barking. If this is the reason, a advised way to stop your dog digging is to pay him more attention, play with him, take him on walks or supply him with several toys for when you aren’t there, these little gestures could help to make a large difference in your dogs behavior.

If the digging is a periodic activity, normally taking place in the summer months, then your dog maybe digging this holes for a cooling pit for himself as he could be too warm, if this is the case then you should supply a cool shaded area for him in your garden, if you lack trees or other large objects that offer shade then think about buying a small child size paddling pool to relieve your dog, this could be the best method to stop your dog digging.

One explanation that is frequently overlooked by dog owners is that their dog may be digging in order to bury bones, this course of action is innate in them and may feel as if they have to, this can be tough practice for the dog to break free from as it is a normal course of action for them. It is essential that you correct his behavior while he is still in the act instead of after as he will not realize why he’s being shouted at, make use of assertive terms that he can become accustom to such as bad dog or even equip yourself with a water pistol and squirt him in the face as the digging is going on, it may take some time, but this is surely a well-known method to stop your dog digging.

If you have tried all of the actions described above and none of them have been effective, then it may be that your dog has too much of a solid relationship with digging for you to correct, buying a sandbox as a specified area for your dog to dig may be most helpful to you, for added effectiveness, bury treasures and treats for your dog to discover in the sandbox and praise him for getting them, if you notice that your dog still strays back to digging in spots he should not you could use tricks like burying water bombs or even the dogs own excrement to give him a not very pleasant experience of digging there.