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Dog Digging
The Reason
For Your Dog’s Digging Problem
Dog’s digging can
be a problem for you if he keeps on destroying
your lawn and garden at home. Dogs dig for
many reasons and for some dogs, they dig
because of the natural characteristics of
their breed. But generally, dogs dig to
bury or recover bones or to build dens.
For some dogs, they dig because they want
to escape due to long period of confinement.
Stop Dog
Digging
- If you’re going to be away all
day, make sure to provide your dog with
plenty of exercises, walks and playtime,
and the chances are your dog will be less
likely to start digging your garden.
- However, if your dog loves to dig, you
can redirect the digging behavior to an
appropriate digging place by creating
a digging pit for him.
- Bury a dog treat or your dog’s
favorite toy in the soil while your dog
is watching the preparations. Then call
your dog over and say “Dig!”
With your assistance, help your dog to
retrieve the buried treat in the digging
pit.
- Once he gets the idea of retrieving
the items in the digging pit without your
help, with an enthusiastic tone, praise
him lavishly. Repeat this step over and
over again until he is familiar with the
“Dig!” command.
- Moving on to the next step, bury some
dog treats in the pit, and place your
dog far away from the pit. Then say, “Dig!”
and enthusiastically praise him if he
goes to the right place.
- If your dog ever digs at the wrong
place, with a firm tone, say “No
Dig!” Then, immediately place him
at his digging pit and say, “Dig!”
Praise him when he starts digging in his
pit.
- Practice this training regularly each
day to familiarize your dog with the command
Dog Digging
DON’TS:
Never punish your dog for digging, as this
will only increase the digging rate for
alleviating the tension created.
Recommended
Dog Treats:
Dogs loves food and burying some of his
favorite foods and toys can highly motivate
your dog to practice this training with
you. Dog treats in the form of dog biscuits
like dog homemade biscuits, dog chew bones
and dog chew toys that are widely available
in pet stores today are all great rewards
for your dog.
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