The two main reasons for dog digging are that your dog may be too hot or too cold. Your dog is able to adjust his body temperature by digging and lying in a hole. Unlike humans, dogs can't remove their clothing or add layers, so they have to come up with other ways to get relief from the weather conditions.

In addition, dogs dig due to boredom. A dog that is apart from his master all day can easily become bored. Dogs will find ways to amuse themselves if they are left alone. Alas, this is likely to be digging!

They will need to be channeled in alternate directions in order to stop the digging behavior. Usually all you will need to so is provide your dog with a digging patch where he will not be punished. Certain dog breeds are inherently prone to digging. These breeds will require extra patience from you in order to stop their digging behavior.

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The following tips should help to stop dogs from digging up your yard:

1. Put an unpleasant "present" in the hole dug by your dog. Frequently, a dog will begin digging, take a break from the hole, and come back later to carry on digging. Place the surprise in the hole while your dog is away. One suggestion is water sprayed with bitter apple, which is available in pet stores.

    

2. Placing garden waste in the holes is one way to stop your dog from digging. Most dogs like to dig in clean dirt. You should put mulch, sticks, dead vegetation, and rocks in the hole and lightly cover it with soil. It is probable that your dog will stop digging when he discovers the undesirable materials in his hole. If this isn't successful, fill the hole and spray with bitter apple. Most dogs will cease to dig in that spot as they dislike the smell.

    

3. Give your dog his own spot where he is free to dig without fear of punishment. Digging is instinctive for dogs. It may take some time to train your dog to restrict his digging to that spot but it can be done. Stop your dog from digging in your back yard by giving him his own spot where he is free to dig holes.

   You could use a sandbox or fence off a portion of your garden that has not been landscaped. If you bury a few dog treats that your dog can find, this will teach him that he is free to dig in that spot. If your dog has previously been chastized for his digging activities, he may require extra encouragement. Once he realizes that he is allowed to dig in that area, he will be a happy dog.

    

4. Once you give your dog his own area in which to dig, you will need to maintain the excitement for him. Every so often, you should bury a toy or treat for him to find. Once a dog becomes bored with digging up the same spot, he may feel that a different part of your garden seems more enticing.

   Every so often, the sand or dirt in your dog's digging patch should be changed. Dogs like fresh soil better than hard earth. As well, your dog will sometimes like to dig under the fence rather than in his own digging patch. Sprinkle your flowerbeds with animal essence, which is used by hunters to attract animals. The smell of other animals may stop dogs from digging.

This will stop your dog from digging anywhere other than his own digging patch. Dogs are not being mean when they dig under your fence as this is instinctive behavior for them.

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