We have 2 huskies and a labradoodle girl, the 2 husky boys need a lot of walking/exercise and if they don’t get it or are bored that means holes in the garden (or leaves chewed off the plants). Basically a good dog is a tired dog!! Good luck!

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1. Keep the dog in a kennel that has concrete base. This serves many purposes. Dogs like to feel confined and can be more nervous left alone in big open areas or homes. They like feeling security and a pen gives them that. The concrete also serves as a claw file. You will hardly ever need to have their claws filed or clipped.

If a using a kennel is not the answer for you maybe keeping him on a long leash that will hold him in an area large enough to move freely in but away from the rest of your yard.

I hope this helps you angie.

Brad

I have labs and if we missed a day of walking and throwing the duck for them we would come home to holes! Lots of exercise. Also you can get a pulse or a shock collar so when you see them digging press the button, it will either send a noise they don’t like or a shock.
Good Luck!

I had success with the solid waste idea. Two digging Cocker Spaniels, in my flowerbeds. I tried the trick of putting waste into holes as I found them. Within several days they left my flower beds. Think they were digging to make a cool spot to lay in. Some dogs dig for the fun of it, or perhaps something they smell and want to further investigate. Putting the waste into the hole definitely worked for me. I also have heard of putting much water into the hole.

We have a 13 month old German Shepherd Pup. I feel any time a Dog like your Pet does not get enough attention – they like to get it their own mischievous way.
Like digging in yard -chewing on your shoes-running wild around in the house etc. I take ours 3 times a day on a 1/2hr or more walk. After all does not one get a Dog for Companionship or a Walking Buddy ??.
Being confined in a Kennel is for Dog Breeders.
Hope this might be of some help Angie.
If possible Watch Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan well worth watching for any Dog Owner.

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I personally would never use a shock collar without trying it out on yourself first. I don’t think fear is the best training method. My corgi is just 9 months old and has dug 2 holes so far. The first he came in looking like a mud ball! Straight to the bath for him! From what I have observed he tends to go to the holes when he is bored. If he gets a good walk and gets lots of play activity he sleeps when I’m busy. If not, then he gets into mischief. I agree with Lost-Treasures that you need to wear them out. They need a daily walk and lots of play. I find its pretty easy to play fetch while watching TV or using the computer. It is also pretty easy to play tug-of-war during these activities. I’ll also play chase, fetch and tag with him in the front yard allowing him to run off leash and act like a crazy. Do this enough and they won’t want to dig!

Good luck!

Well since I have cats and the holes they dig are for poddy purpose, can’t give you much advice.
But I thought thats what dogs do, dig up the neighbors flower beds. Get you in trouble, then you have to go out and buy a good bottle of wine for them to try and make peace.
Isn’t that the way it works with dogs?

Joey goes for 3 – 2 mile walks per day, has toys, has a big sister Sofy to play with, has us out playing with them, has a kiddy swimming pool etc etc tc. Backyard looks like a landmine…actually probably can make into mini pools :). He loves dirt, mud, rocks trees, branches you name it. We’ve now figured it’s easier just to let him play and that’s what he’s doing.

Melissa is a digger too but we did finally find out we have a mole in the back yard so I assume that is what she is chasing she hears it under the ground

I put some marbles in an empty coke can. Everytime I see her dig, I rattle the can. She hates this and runs back inside.

wow, lot’s of great tips to try.

My dog is a Golden. No amount of exercise seems to be enough. He would walk, play, run, morning to night if only we all had the energy to do that much. lol

No way I can skip a walk, he would tear the house apart.

Walking for him is like nothing, so I also have to jog, as much as I can ..lol

He just loves the dirt, especially moist dirt when it’s raining .. what a sight he is to see afterwards.

I saw Cesar with a Golden once or twice, but far from as active as mine is and what he usually does is bring them out with his rollers or swim with them before taking a walk. To hilly up here for me to do that and swim a lot in the summer time, but he’s afraid to swim so just lays down on his mattress and floats away ..lol I usually just play fetch before going for a walk, but he still pulls as much and still digs his holes lol

Anyhow, thanks for the tips, going to try some.

Our girls dig to make a cooler spot to sleep. Try putting out a hard plastic child’s swimming pool for doggie to play in. Keep the water fresh and cool. Get lots of toys to occupy him. An elderly friend of ours had a little dog who was a tenacious digger. Vet recommended de-clawing. Extreme, but an option.
Our girls are a lab/basset mix and great dane/basset mix

This idea might be out there but; I’d buy 3 or more anaconda snakes—the longer the better….don’t feed them, when you let your digging dog out to ‘go poddy’….he’ll get down to bizz FAST—usually on the run, which is pretty funny to see! But, in case he gets caught by Mr. Snake—get some “Anaconda Off” by Raid…they just developed the formula in Brazil—works like a charm! And, by being surrounded by snakes, your little pup will always be by your side!

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