It may take some effort on your part to figure out how to prevent your dog from digging holes in your yard or elsewhere on your property. One of the first things you should do with a new puppy or dog is investigate why it is digging holes in your yard.
To get back at you, dogs will not dig holes in your yard. There are a number of factors that contribute to their behaviour. The most common explanation is that they are simply bored and looking for something to do.
Your dog will not learn that you do not approve of this behaviour if you do nothing to stop it. They do not believe that they are committing a wrong.
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Perhaps your dog is bored and digging holes in your yard or on your property. If they are attempting to escape, they may also be digging holes in your yard. They may be trying to escape because a potential mate is on the other side of the fence, or simply because they are bored inside.
Dogs who dig at the fence line or attempt to tunnel through it are almost always trying to escape. It's possible that they're looking for rodents and other small animals if they're digging around the roots of trees or in the centre of the yard. Just because you can't see the animal's head poking up, doesn't mean your dog can't.
Your dog may be digging holes because he or she witnessed you do the same thing with a shovel in the yard and thinks he or she is being helpful. They may also be doing this to get your attention. Dogs seek any kind of attention they can get, so if you come home to see holes dug in your yard, you can get angry and yell at them without realising it.
Do not, under any circumstances, rage and scream at your dog, especially if the dog dug the hole while you were at work.
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A dog can only be taught not to do something immediately after it has done it, when it has the opportunity to learn from its mistake. If your dog dug the hole two hours ago and you yell at it now, it won't have the slightest notion why you're getting angry.
To a dog's mind, the best kind of dirt to dig in is dirt that has just been dug up. Dogs enjoy the aroma of fertiliser and may occasionally roll in it to imbue themselves with it.
This serves the same purpose as buying a hat at Disneyland to remind you of your visit there; other dogs will be able to track your whereabouts by smelling your dog's fur. Read also: Dog Foods You Should Avoid
Without a dog house or shelter from the elements, a dog may resort to digging holes. The scorching weather could prompt them to dig a hole in order to cool off. If it's chilly, they might dig a hole to warm up. Wild dogs are accustomed to den-building and may be doing it in your backyard.
It's in the DNA of some dogs to dig. Dog breeds like Labrador retrievers and terriers are especially well-suited for this task because it seems to be second nature to them to desire to explore the world through a series of holes.
If you have a dog that digs holes all over the yard despite your best efforts to prevent it, you may want to create an area of the yard where digging is permitted but elsewhere it is prohibited. Your dog will need to be taught when and where digging is permitted.
If your dog is the one making holes in your yard, you can fill them in and even incorporate some of the dog's poop with the earth you replaced. Dogs hate to rummage around in their own waste.
If you want to train your dog not to do something, removing the temptation is a good place to start. If your dog is trying to dig under the fence to escape, you can discourage this behaviour by placing an object in the dog's line of sight.
Your dog may be bored and digging holes because he or she does not get enough to do. You and your dog will have a lot more fun together if you exercise your dog more and maybe even sign him up for some obedience training.
Stop giving your dog bones to bury if he or she is digging holes in the backyard to hide them. Dogs prefer to spend time playing with their owners, so if you replace the real bones with toy bones that contain treats, the dog may not feel the need to bury them on you.
You should tell your dog Bad Dog and remove him or her from the area where they are digging; next, lead them to a different area of the yard where digging is permitted; finally, tell your dog Good Dog at the new area; and then, let the dog dig there. Read also: Understanding Your Dog's Emotions for a Better Bathing Experience
Don't be frustrated if your dog doesn't immediately understand something new; they'll learn it. They hope to receive your compliments when they find a good place to dig. You can terrify them into not digging in the yard if they persist in doing so.
If your dog is still excavating holes, you can teach him that digging will result in unpleasant consequences by spraying him with the yard hose whenever you catch him in the act.
To prevent your dog from digging, fill a tin can with rocks or marbles and scare him or her every time you see him or her start to dig without ever striking him or her. Over time, they should learn that dogs do not enjoy being around loud, jarring, and frightening noises, and the behaviour should fade away.
Your dog will have a much better and happier life if you give it plenty of exercise and love, and provide it with a good assortment of chew toys and other items to play with, in addition to providing it with a nice safe yard, with plenty of protection from the weather, with a nice dog house and bed, and if you take care of any rodent problems that might be enjoying your yard as well. Read also: Taking Your Dog for a Walk
Many of Vince Stead's 16 published books are around canine companions. After serving for eight years as a Yeoman in the navy, he travelled to sixteen different countries and completed a full circumnavigation of the globe in 1986.
After serving on a destroyer and a submarine tender and for a brief time on an aircraft carrier, he spent four years on shore service with a VAW squadron.
