(Dogs who dig)
It is important to understand the motivation behind digging in order to stop this behaviour.
Once you figure out why your dog is digging, you can work towards stopping or controlling this annoyance.
If your dog is digging to escape due to anxiety, this needs to be addressed and sometimes medications are needed to treat.
Signs of generalised anxiety (please note there are many);
Some signs your dog may have separation anxiety;
If your dog is digging to create a cool spot to snooze, provide them with a half shell pool filled with sand or soil in a nice shady spot.
If your dog is digging to escape due to wanting to breed, get them neutered.
Once they start one day, they are likely to continue to dig.
Once you have ruled out anxiety or hormonal reasons behind digging, create a space that encourages your dog to dig where YOU want them to.
If you have provided your dog with extra attention, given them their own digging space and they still continue to dig, try the following;
Punishment does not work! If you punish your dog with the hose or verbally while they are digging, they will learn not to dig while you are at home.
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