We’re all spending more time outdoors now that the weather is nicer. So that means your dog is more likely to discover ways to occupy himself outside when you’re not looking. Here are a few tips that might help if you have a dog that likes to dig.
- Blow up some balloons and bury them in the area your dog likes to dig. When he strikes a balloon, the noise of it popping startles your dog.
- If your dog has a favorite spot he likes to dig you can bury some chicken wire about 2-4” under the surface of this area – especially around the fence. When your dog starts to dig he won’t like the feeling of his paws on the wire – and he won’t be able to get under the fence.
- Put some of your dogs’ poop into the hole and cover it with dirt. Most dogs are really put off when they dig into that.
- Some dogs just like to copy what they see their owners doing. So if you’re working in the garden, your dog may be interested in helping. You could let him help you dig a hole for your flowers – or better yet allow him a special spot in the yard just for digging.
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