How do you get a dog to stop digging?
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Some dogs dig because they need to let out energy, so make time every day to take your dog on a walk and play with them so they're too tired out to keep digging. If you can't actively play with them, give them interesting toys or puzzles with treats in them to keep your dog occupied.
Dogs may also dig if they're stressed or need attention. Make sure you spend time with your dog and that they have food, water, and a comfortable place to lie down during the day.
If your dog is still digging, provide them with a small area of dirt or a sandbox where they're allowed to dig. Hide a few treats there when you let your dog out so they're trained to dig in that spot rather than somewhere else in your yard.
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Dogs may also dig if they're stressed or need attention. Make sure you spend time with your dog and that they have food, water, and a comfortable place to lie down during the day.
If your dog is still digging, provide them with a small area of dirt or a sandbox where they're allowed to dig. Hide a few treats there when you let your dog out so they're trained to dig in that spot rather than somewhere else in your yard.
Try to figure out why the dog is digging. For many, this is boredom due to lack of exercise, so correcting the problems means increasing mental and physical exercise for the dog. Alternatively, for a hardened digger, provide the dog with a well-demarcated area where they are allowed to dig and train them to use this.
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