| There are mixed feelings when we see our dogs | | | | digging activities. To remedy this, you can play |
| digging. On the one hand, it's a bit of a natural | | | | with the dog inside at around this time, or simply |
| delight -- "Aw bless, look at him go!". On the other | | | | adjust your walking times and take the dog out |
| hand, it can cause an absolute nightmare for our | | | | during this period in the day.2. Create a play areaIf |
| well-laid gardens -- "Rover! You've just ruined my | | | | you look at the behaviour of young children, you |
| flowerbed!". So if you find yourself asking "How do | | | | may notice a similarity. How often have you seen |
| I stop my dog from digging", let me provide a | | | | kids who run riot in the house, often in favoured |
| few tips for you.Firstly it may be of some | | | | rooms with expensive china or glasses? You may |
| interest to know precisely why dogs do dig. | | | | also notice that a solution to limit the range of |
| There are a number of potential reasons, but | | | | rough 'n' tumble -- without limiting their childish |
| here are some of the most common reasons: 1. | | | | enthusiasm -- is to create a specialised play area, |
| Dogs treasure their possessions, including food | | | | such as a sandpit. You can do the same thing with |
| treats, and often store them in a place difficult to | | | | your dog, identifying a good patch in your garden, |
| locate; sometimes this can be amid all the junk in | | | | filling it with specialist soil, and laden it with treats |
| the attic, but more often it is underground. They | | | | and toys. You may well find that it becomes the |
| dig to either bury or retrieve their possessions. 2. | | | | dog's favourite spot.3. Give your dog plenty of |
| Genetics demand that certain breeds of dog dig | | | | attentionOften a dog will dig because it is bored. If |
| to rid the area of rodents; a friend of mine who | | | | you find your dog digging, try going to play with |
| owns a Rhodesian Ridgeback swears that the dog | | | | it, using a toy as bait. Your dog will be more |
| circles a small area of ground before lying down, | | | | receptive than you think much of the |
| simply to ensure there are no creepy crawlies. 3. | | | | time.Ultimately, when it comes to the |
| Often dogs will dig a hole to use as a mini-HQ; the | | | | time-honoured question of "How do I stop my |
| earth can be particularly cooling in the warm | | | | dog from digging", there are a number of potential |
| seasons.So if you wish to stop your dog from | | | | causes and remedies, and it is a case of finding a |
| digging, it is important to get a balance. Here are | | | | balance. You do not want to clamp down on your |
| some tricks you can try:1. Exhaust the mutt!This | | | | dog's natural instincts, yet you also want to |
| is a bit of a no-brainer, but it works like | | | | ensure that those instincts are practiced within |
| gangbusters. Make a mental note of the typical | | | | your rules. Such a compromise is possible if you |
| times when your dog likes to dig, and you may | | | | observe the steps outlined above.Hugh Campbell |
| well notice a recurring pattern. This could be in | | | | owns a West Highland Terrier that he |
| part due to the fact that your dog "peaks" at this | | | | comprehensively trained himself. |
| time, and their recoiled energy is invested into | | | | |