If your dog likes to dig, you are not alone. Many owners face dog digging problems that must be corrected. In order to fix your hounds habit you must first determine the motive behind the digging; there are many reasons a dog may be digging a hole. Some dogs simply just love to dig, but there are other purposes behind a digging dog, including attention seekers, dirt lovers, boredom, shelter, hunting, or food storage reasons (to name a few). No matter what your dog’s reason is for digging, it requires patience and consistency to break the routine. If your pooch is digging holes to burn energy off, bring more mental and physical stimulation into your pup’s daily schedule. Bone burying dogs should have their bones replaced with dog chew toys and rawhides. If you notice that your pooch is burying the dog toys and rawhides, make it very clear to your furry friend that the behavior is unacceptable. Don’t ever leave your canine to roam about the yard without supervision; digging is just one disaster that could come about from an unwatched dog. Give Rover praise for good behavior and always provide proper exercise and living conditions. If you have a digging doggie, invest in some balloons and begin corrective training by blowing up the balloons and burying them in your buddy’s favorite digging areas; when your pooch goes to their designated digging spots they will be startled when they reach the balloon and are greeted by a “POP!”. Dogs are not fond of startling noises and will learn to keep out of the ground. If your canine is digging underneath fence area it is suggested to fill all the holes in/under the fence. For digging loving dogs perhaps it is beneficial to encourage your pup to dig in a designated spot; fill an area with soft sand and bury delicious dog treats underneath, your pooch will learn to keep their digging in the allowed space.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Dog Digging Habits
If your dog likes to dig, you are not alone. Many owners face dog digging problems that must be corrected. In order to fix your hounds habit you must first determine the motive behind the digging; there are many reasons a dog may be digging a hole. Some dogs simply just love to dig, but there are other purposes behind a digging dog, including attention seekers, dirt lovers, boredom, shelter, hunting, or food storage reasons (to name a few). No matter what your dog’s reason is for digging, it requires patience and consistency to break the routine. If your pooch is digging holes to burn energy off, bring more mental and physical stimulation into your pup’s daily schedule. Bone burying dogs should have their bones replaced with dog chew toys and rawhides. If you notice that your pooch is burying the dog toys and rawhides, make it very clear to your furry friend that the behavior is unacceptable. Don’t ever leave your canine to roam about the yard without supervision; digging is just one disaster that could come about from an unwatched dog. Give Rover praise for good behavior and always provide proper exercise and living conditions. If you have a digging doggie, invest in some balloons and begin corrective training by blowing up the balloons and burying them in your buddy’s favorite digging areas; when your pooch goes to their designated digging spots they will be startled when they reach the balloon and are greeted by a “POP!”. Dogs are not fond of startling noises and will learn to keep out of the ground. If your canine is digging underneath fence area it is suggested to fill all the holes in/under the fence. For digging loving dogs perhaps it is beneficial to encourage your pup to dig in a designated spot; fill an area with soft sand and bury delicious dog treats underneath, your pooch will learn to keep their digging in the allowed space.
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