Hi, just wondeing, anybody know how to stop my dog digging in the
garden? Shes about 9-10 months old, and is a GSD/Kerry Blue/Husky x

PLEASE HELP!!!

On 22 May 2005 09:19:30 -0700 Byte whittled these words:
Hi, just wondeing, anybody know how to stop my dog digging in the
garden? Shes about 9-10 months old, and is a GSD/Kerry Blue/Husky x

1. Dogs enjoy digging. Create a place where she is allow3ed to dig, and
redirect her there.

2. Don't expect her not to dig when you are not there. Digging is fun. SO
block her access to places you do not want her to dig when you are not
there.

3. Reduce her need to dig by making sure you are providing regular mental
and physical stimulation. SHe should get at least one walk a day away
from the proerty. She should have at least two training sessions every
day - it could be obedience, tricks, games it doesn't matter. The trainign
sessions only need to be about five minutes long.

4. While dogs dig because it is fun they also dig because of anxiety or
boredom. So make sure that nothing out side the property line is teasing
her - even accidentally. If there are dogs or people playing where she
can see them but not join in set things up so that she is kept at least
eight feet back, and visually screened from the activity. Oddly enough
(perhaps) she should not be screened from ALL activity - but given one
small area to watch - that helps the dog focus and reduces franticness.

http://dogplay.com/Behavior/behavior.html#general

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Thanks for that. I've created an area for her to dig in, but she
ignores it. Is there any way of making it seem more attractive to her?
I've already tried burying toys in it...

On 23 May 2005 10:44:13 -0700 Byte whittled these words:
Thanks for that. I've created an area for her to dig in, but she
ignores it. Is there any way of making it seem more attractive to her?
I've already tried burying toys in it...

Since I've not experienced digging as a problem personally all I can do is
point you to some resources, which i did. Ian Dunbar has a video tape on
digging problems.

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Diane Blackman
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Byte said in rec.pets.dogs.misc:

I've created an area for her to dig in, but she
ignores it. Is there any way of making it seem more
attractive to her? I've already tried burying toys in it...

A friend had success in this by digging a hole and refilling it
with loose earth and diced garlic.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.