Dog Digging only where allowed

Dogs usually dig out of boredom. Years ago when dogs were in the wild, they used to dig to stay cool and make a bed for which to lie in. However, there are many other reasons for a dog to dig a yard, garden or any other place full of mud. The reasons are:

1. Fear: Your dog may dig a den for himself because he fears his enemies or other people around him, whom he finds a 'threat' to his area, food or toys. 
2. Escaping: Your dog might get tired and fed up of the noise and hustle- bustle around him. To escape this condition he would dig up a big hole for himself and cover himself all over, with mud. 
3. Boredom: If your dog is left alone for a long time during the day, it gets bored and this might result in to digging. 
4. Heat: Digging a hole and burying, provide your dog an amount of coolness during hot weather. 
5. Burying bones: Your dog may think that burying his favorite food items into mud would keep it safe from the enemies or predators. 

To avoid your dog digging holes in to the mud, you must provide obedience lessons. These are great ways to solve this problem. The first is to take out around 20 minutes to play, walk with your dog when you train your dog. The animal does not try to dig holes just to annoy you. It will do it out of boredom or other such reasons. Try to analyze and understand your dog's behavior and act accordingly.

Try fencing the area where your digs and if it tries to invade the area, stop him with a stern 'no'.

Build a special area where he can dig. Visit the place with him daily and praise him once he digs the place allotted to him. Remember, if praising the dog makes it more than happy to follow orders given by you and what it is taught during the training session. If he digs elsewhere, just follow the command 'no' and praise him again when he obeys you. This might seems to be a long procedure but it is very helpful in the long run. The best thing would be to allow your dog a section of the garden where it can dig holes like a sand pit. Dogs that dig holes can be a complex problem and it will not get solved over night. You must be patient towards dog. It would be better to consult a vet for a permanent solution to this problem.

Try to dig a sand pit for your dog. Place the pit in an area that is cool in summer and warm in winter.

Encourage your dog to dig in the pit and praise it for the act. Repeat the process till the dog digs all by himself and observe it closely.

As soon as your dog starts digging in any other place, quickly take him to his sand pit.

A Lot of patience and observation on your side will solve this problem easily. The process may take some time, but believe us, the effort is worth taking.

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