A Plan of Attack To get Your Dog To Stop Digging
The process of teaching your dog to stop digging is thankfully rather easy. Your flowers and garden can look healthy and happy even if you have a dog that loves to dig. If you follow certain steps, it really shouldn’t be that difficult.
The first thing you have to remember though is that your dog isn’t doing this on purpose, although it may feel that way. So, no matter what, make sure you don’t hit your dog.
Remember, abusing your dog will do more harm than good. Hitting has been proven to bring out more negative than positive effects.
A dog will dig for a multitude of reasons. Certain smells can provoke, as well as prevent, a dog to dig. This can be used to one’s advantage.
Dogs are different. Notice what kind of smells your particular dog isn’t a fan of. For example some dogs don’t like mouthwash. If that’s the case with your dog, dabble a little mouthwash around the lawn.
You dog will not find digging necessary if the smell is not appealing. It’s only natural that his interest would stop.
A great way to prevent further digging in a hole is to sabotage it. Don’t worry. I’m not talking about dynamite, or anything like. Next time your dog takes a poop, put some of it in the hole.
It’s proven that dogs dislike the feeling of poop on their feet, just like most people, I would assume.
dog training | Mike Keeler | 22 March 2009 |
