The process of teaching your dog to stop digging is thankfully rather easy. Your flowers and garden can look healthy and happy even if you have a dog that loves to dig. If you follow certain steps, it really shouldn't be that difficult.
Negative reinforcement is an absolute no-no when it comes to teaching your dog not to dig. You must remember it is instinctual for a dog to dig.
If you do physically harm your dog you will turn the matter into an even worse situation.
There could be a few different reasons why the dog is digging. It could be that he smells something that he really likes. Even if that isn't the case, don't you think if the dog smelled something he didn't like, it would be a possible motivation to stop digging? You bethca!
Dogs are different. Notice what kind of smells your particular dog isn't a fan of. For example some dogs don't like mouthwash. If that's the case with your dog, dabble a little mouthwash around the lawn.
A technique as simple as this may be enough to put an end to your problem completely.
A great way to prevent further digging in a hole is to sabotage it. Don't worry. I'm not talking about dynamite, or anything like. Next time your dog takes a poop, put some of it in the hole.
Seeing as most dogs dislike fecal matter, it is only natural that they will not want it on their feet, thus putting an end to the digging. - 15437
Negative reinforcement is an absolute no-no when it comes to teaching your dog not to dig. You must remember it is instinctual for a dog to dig.
If you do physically harm your dog you will turn the matter into an even worse situation.
There could be a few different reasons why the dog is digging. It could be that he smells something that he really likes. Even if that isn't the case, don't you think if the dog smelled something he didn't like, it would be a possible motivation to stop digging? You bethca!
Dogs are different. Notice what kind of smells your particular dog isn't a fan of. For example some dogs don't like mouthwash. If that's the case with your dog, dabble a little mouthwash around the lawn.
A technique as simple as this may be enough to put an end to your problem completely.
A great way to prevent further digging in a hole is to sabotage it. Don't worry. I'm not talking about dynamite, or anything like. Next time your dog takes a poop, put some of it in the hole.
Seeing as most dogs dislike fecal matter, it is only natural that they will not want it on their feet, thus putting an end to the digging. - 15437
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