The Simple Ways To Prevent Dogs Making Holes

So your dog has a digging problem, well not really, it's you that have the issue, since to them there is no problem. There are various good reasons why dogs dig holes. These include

* Boredom

* It just feels fantastic

* Simply for their breed it is their hereditary instinct for example terriers

* They are feeling hot and wish to cool down

* They are trying to break out of the yard

* They are lonely or they are attempting to get some attention

* They have excess energy and must burn it off

* You have produced something that smells nice to them by putting fertilizer in your garden or supplying some newly dug dirt for your dog

TIPS TO STOP DOGS DIGGING HOLES

Boredom - Your dog is excavating to give themselves mental and physical stimulation. To counter this, you will need to provide them with something else to do. Take them walking , play with them and if they are home by themselves, leave them with things to play with.

Digging feels fantastic or is normal impulse for their breed - As mentioned above, give them something else to do or expend some quality time with them.

Other ways to dissuade further digging include

* Placing their own fresh dog poop in fresh holes, because they don't enjoy digging through their own poop

* Place chicken wire where they like to dig, as they don't appreciate the feel of it, if they attempt to dig though it

* Bury a small balloon just beneath the soil where they like to dig, as the exploding balloon will give them a scare and associate digging with a bad experience

* Place chili powder or cayenne pepper where they like to dig, as this will also associate digging with an undesirable experience

* Reprimand them if spotted in the act

They are hot and need to cool down - If they are hot, dogs dig holes to provide themselves with a cool place to lie. To counter this, make sure that your dog has a cool location to go during the heat of the day. Also, make sure that they have ample water.

They are attempting to escape out of the yard - Dogs dig under fences and gates in order to get to the other side, due to the fact they are bored (see above) and there are attractive things happening on the other side of the fence. Another reason that your dog may be trying to escape is to mate. Spaying or neutering is a good way to approach this problem.

They are lonely or they are attempting to get some attention - Bring them inside and allow them be part of the family or go outside and invest time with them.

They have excess energy and need to burn it off - Give them plenty of exercise though walks and games, that deliver lots of physical and mental stimulation.

You have created something that smells nice to them by placing fertilizer in your garden or supplying some freshly dug dirt for them - The fertilizer and the freshly dug soil are captivating to them. Discourage them by placing a sprinkler in the garden and activating it whenever you catch them in the act. Other strategies for discouraging digging have been discussed above.

You can also try providing a designated area for them to dig. This can be a sandbox or an area of newly dug earth, where you can half bury toys to entice them to play and dig in that area.

Which of these practical solutions can you use to stop dogs digging holes?

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