http://www.pet-guides.com/blog/21/how-can-i-stop-dog-from-digging-holes/ You Have Dog Questions...We have Answers! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:08:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 http://www.pet-guides.com/blog/21/how-can-i-stop-dog-from-digging-holes/#comment-4 Stephanie Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:50:58 +0000 http://www.pet-guides.com/blog/21/how-can-i-stop-dog-from-digging-holes/#comment-4 "Putting" toys out there isn't going to do it - go out there and play with your pup -give him something to do with you so he doesn't get bored and dig holes. A tired puppy is a happy puppy - and one who doesn't look for ways to keep himself busy. Some people have success by defining a digging area (either dirt or sand w/ some border) and encouraging their dog to dig there. I imagine digging is quite enjoyable to some dogs. “Putting” toys out there isn’t going to do it - go out there and play with your pup -give him something to do with you so he doesn’t get bored and dig holes. A tired puppy is a happy puppy - and one who doesn’t look for ways to keep himself busy.
Some people have success by defining a digging area (either dirt or sand w/ some border) and encouraging their dog to dig there. I imagine digging is quite enjoyable to some dogs.

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