we had that problem too and the vet said that dogs dig because they smell something there, so he suggested putting the dogs poop in the hole and refill the hole. it worked for my dogs. or if they are outside dogs in the summer they dig to cool off because the dirt under ground is cooler then just laying on the grass hope this helps
Give them a place where they're allowed to dig such as a sandbox. You'll have to teach them where it's ok to dig and where it isn't. I've seen this suggested on "It's Me or the Dog" and I read it in either For the Love of a Dog or The Loved Dog. I'd recommend both books if you're interested in dog psychology. For the Love of a Dog is a lot better than The Loved Dog.
Give him a small area to dig in and reward him for digging there. Punish him for digging any where else. You may not be able to stop the digging.
I had a dalmation that once saw a cricket disappear down a crack in the ground hand the dalmation spent the next 4 years digging up a 2 acre back yard looking for that cricket. He wore his claws to the nub. His holes were tracker traps. I had to get landscape blade just to keep his holes filled. I still cuss bandit every time I mow the back yard cause there are still remnants of his handiwork.
I'm guessing by "yard": you don't mean 5.25 acres of formerly prime farmland (with a freshly dug pond) just outside <insert large cityname> all penned inside a stout wrought iron fence to keep the riff raff out... Maybe take them to a park/dog-park routinely. Many dogs, especially larger varieties, have a natural need to run and when confined to a small area in which they cannot "open up" will attempt to free themselves. it's not that they want to run away, they just want to run! Worst case, try to take them for long walks. It's good for you too. Unlike more sedentary beasts like mankind, dogs in the wild spend much of their time on the move. If we're talking terriers, well, that's a bit tougher, since terriers were originally bred as ratters, for digging and penetrating burrows to rid their owners of burrowing animals like rats, weasels, etc.
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Best Answer 11 years ago
we had that problem too and the vet said that dogs dig because they smell something there, so he suggested putting the dogs poop in the hole and refill the hole. it worked for my dogs. or if they are outside dogs in the summer they dig to cool off because the dirt under ground is cooler then just laying on the grass hope this helps
Answer 11 years ago
I wish I'd thought of that. Sounds like a great idea to try.
Answer 11 years ago
ya lol like i said it worked for me
10 years ago
Ok im going to try the poop in the holes. =D
11 years ago
Ditto NachoMahma.
Your dogs are bored (perhaps?).
There is a dog toy thing that you put food in the centre. The dog spends ages playing with it and slowly getting the food.
11 years ago
11 years ago
put mittens on their paws or cover your backyard in steel plating
11 years ago
Give him a small area to dig in and reward him for digging there. Punish him for digging any where else. You may not be able to stop the digging.
I had a dalmation that once saw a cricket disappear down a crack in the ground hand the dalmation spent the next 4 years digging up a 2 acre back yard looking for that cricket. He wore his claws to the nub. His holes were tracker traps. I had to get landscape blade just to keep his holes filled. I still cuss bandit every time I mow the back yard cause there are still remnants of his handiwork.
Good luck.
11 years ago
I'm guessing by "yard": you don't mean 5.25 acres of formerly prime farmland (with a freshly dug pond) just outside <insert large cityname> all penned inside a stout wrought iron fence to keep the riff raff out... Maybe take them to a park/dog-park routinely. Many dogs, especially larger varieties, have a natural need to run and when confined to a small area in which they cannot "open up" will attempt to free themselves. it's not that they want to run away, they just want to run! Worst case, try to take them for long walks. It's good for you too. Unlike more sedentary beasts like mankind, dogs in the wild spend much of their time on the move. If we're talking terriers, well, that's a bit tougher, since terriers were originally bred as ratters, for digging and penetrating burrows to rid their owners of burrowing animals like rats, weasels, etc.
11 years ago
. Give them something better to do, eg, toys.