How To Stop Your Dog From Digging
If you have a dog, chances are your canine friend has dug more than their fair share of holes in your backyard.
Dogs dig for many reasons – boredom, hunting, comfort, attention-seeking, and instinct to name a few.
To an extent, we should just accept that some amount of digging is okay, and is simply part of owning a dog.
However, to help ensure your dog’s digging doesn’t get out of hand, here are a few tips to keep your pooch, your yard and you at peace.
Diagnose The Problem
The best way to change your dog’s behaviour is to first get to the source of the problem.
Some digging can be random and difficult to diagnose, however most of the time there will be discernible reasons for the behaviour.
Dogs often dig holes for one or more of the following reasons: entertainment, physical comfort, attention-seeking, escape, or prey-seeking.
So to help you understand the reason why your dog digs, start off by identifying when, where and why your dog is digging.
Give Your Dog More Attention
Alike children…
Dogs dig for many reasons – boredom, hunting, comfort, attention-seeking, and instinct to name a few.
To an extent, we should just accept that some amount of digging is okay, and is simply part of owning a dog.
However, to help ensure your dog’s digging doesn’t get out of hand, here are a few tips to keep your pooch, your yard and you at peace.
Diagnose The Problem
The best way to change your dog’s behaviour is to first get to the source of the problem.
Some digging can be random and difficult to diagnose, however most of the time there will be discernible reasons for the behaviour.
Dogs often dig holes for one or more of the following reasons: entertainment, physical comfort, attention-seeking, escape, or prey-seeking.
So to help you understand the reason why your dog digs, start off by identifying when, where and why your dog is digging.
Give Your Dog More Attention
Alike children…