How to stop her from digging

uoser · 10-06-2010, 05:42 PM

Just moved into a new house and Lexi has already dug 6-9 massive holes. The landlords aren't too pleased and I was wondering how to get her to stop digging.

Emoore · 10-06-2010, 06:53 PM

Keep her in the house.

JustMeLeslie · 10-06-2010, 07:09 PM

Is she an inside/outside dog? My shepherd dug holes when we first got him until we starting letting him come in the house so he is half and half now and has not dug a hole since. If she is trying to get cool then get a kiddie pool for her. I have also used cayenne pepper sprinkled in a hole too if the dog smells the ground before it digs. You need to find out why she is digging and go from there. I had a dalmatian that tore up our yard digging so I have some experience with this.

mssandslinger · 10-06-2010, 07:18 PM

my dogs dig holes to no end! i cant leave them outside for more then 10 min. i tried some no dig stuff, don't waste your money it doesn't work.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-06-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Emoore

Keep her in the house.

Truthfully, I always love an answer that gives an immediate 100% solution, and that one does.

If she's in the yard, you are in the yard so you can TEACH her to not dig. If you go in the house, so does your dog.

If you leave a bored pup alone in the yard, you are TEACHING her alot of bad behaviors. Digging. Barking uncontrollably. Escaping?

Dennq · 10-07-2010, 12:11 AM

Put a little of the dogs poo in the hole and cover it up. That will stop them there in that hole and then training.

Stogey · 10-07-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennq

Put a little of the dogs poo in the hole and cover it up. That will stop them there in that hole and then training.

I've always heard this will work but never tried it myself ...

Stevensondrive · 10-08-2010, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennq

Put a little of the dogs poo in the hole and cover it up. That will stop them there in that hole and then training.

Yep it works. Our terrier didn't dig there again. She dug a new hole right next to it! Lol

KZoppa · 10-08-2010, 04:28 AM

i agree with the keep her in the house idea. 100% solution. If you cant be outside to supervise, the dog isnt outside either. You let them out only long enough to do their business and then bring them back in. my dogs get a maximum of 5 minutes to do their business before they're called back in. (we're also supposed to NEVER have them in the yard unsupervised to begin with anyway. Sorry once potty trained, i'm not standing outside in my PJs dead of winter freezing MY butt off waiting for them to pee and poo!). FYI the poop in the hole thing, doesnt always work. Some dogs will dig right on through it.

vat · 10-08-2010, 06:56 AM

Yep when Max was younger he tried digging. He was bored and was only out for maybe 5 min. Gotta watch them.

10-06-2010, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
uoser Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 30	How to stop her from digging Just moved into a new house and Lexi has already dug 6-9 massive holes. The landlords aren't too pleased and I was wondering how to get her to stop digging.

10-06-2010, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Keep her in the house. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

10-06-2010, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
JustMeLeslie Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,116	Is she an inside/outside dog? My shepherd dug holes when we first got him until we starting letting him come in the house so he is half and half now and has not dug a hole since. If she is trying to get cool then get a kiddie pool for her. I have also used cayenne pepper sprinkled in a hole too if the dog smells the ground before it digs. You need to find out why she is digging and go from there. I had a dalmatian that tore up our yard digging so I have some experience with this. __________________ Jamie Lee~blk GSD~6/24/10 Lola~mastiff mix~2/10/08 Samson~minpin~1/29/06 Grover~terrier mix~1/28/11 Victor~GSD~(RIP)

10-07-2010, 12:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dennq Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kingsville, Ontario. Canada Eh! Posts: 216	Put a little of the dogs poo in the hole and cover it up. That will stop them there in that hole and then training. __________________ On Earth Jake, Sheltie. 11 Dart, Border Collie. 8 Ranger, GSD. 1 In Heaven Flagg. Sheltie 1970-1984 Nitro. GSD 1999-2010 Garm. Rottie 1990-1999 Mike. Border Collie 1988-2001 Dad 1928-2008 Mom 1929-2009 I miss you all so very much!

10-08-2010, 04:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,820	i agree with the keep her in the house idea. 100% solution. If you cant be outside to supervise, the dog isnt outside either. You let them out only long enough to do their business and then bring them back in. my dogs get a maximum of 5 minutes to do their business before they're called back in. (we're also supposed to NEVER have them in the yard unsupervised to begin with anyway. Sorry once potty trained, i'm not standing outside in my PJs dead of winter freezing MY butt off waiting for them to pee and poo!). FYI the poop in the hole thing, doesnt always work. Some dogs will dig right on through it. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

10-06-2010, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
mssandslinger Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: arizona/ where we only have one season Posts: 643	my dogs dig holes to no end! i cant leave them outside for more then 10 min. i tried some no dig stuff, don't waste your money it doesn't work.

10-08-2010, 06:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	Yep when Max was younger he tried digging. He was bored and was only out for maybe 5 min. Gotta watch them. __________________ Valerie Shewana's Maximum Velocity (aka Max) Shewana's Hot-Spice (aka Callan) Kaycee 11/97-5/10 Rio 10/08-2/10 Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

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