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How to Keep a Dog Puppy from Digging
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on August 20, 2008
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my son has a beagle basset mix that wan to keep digging in my rock area in the back yard and after she has done it knows excatly what she has done does anyone have any...
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- NO PEPPER!! It can ruin your dog's sense of smell. Go to PetSmart. They have sprays and things that you put where you don't even want your dog to go. They dislike the ...
- Cayenne pepper in the dirt where she is digging. Just sprinkle it on. It will not harm her, but she will stop quickly. I have had both bassets and beagles. Hounds are ...
- Dogs usually dig for fun and out of boredom. A water bottle is a good trainer to squirt her to stop when you catch her doing it... but immediately after she stops you ...
How to Keep My Dog from Digging...???
Asked by S.B. from Omaha
on July 6, 2009
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Our family adopted a beautiful black lab puppy in March. (She was approximately 5 1/2 months at the time and is now a little over 8 months old.) She's a great dog, b...
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- Hi S....we have a 3 yr old chocolate lab and fortunately for us, we have never had the digging issue. I know that if labs get bored, digging is what they do! And mou...
- When our golden was a pup she liked to dig by the fence. We sprayed deer urine along the edge of the fence and that kept her away. I'm sure you can get that at any p...
- Labs LOVE to dig! It's one of their finest qualities :) Is she getting enough exercise throughout the day? Not that she's digging because she's bored. I don't think...
Stop the Digging!
Asked by B.K. from Wichita
on November 21, 2007
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I have a wonderful rottweiler/beagle mix that is amazing with my son, does an awesome job of looking fierce when he needs to ;) and has a great personality all around....
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- B. I raised Rottweilers for many years, I had one that dug huge holes all over our yard. So diggng is i their nature. To stop from digging around the fences, try hot ...
- If the other dog is a female then he is more than likely wanting her.. You can get him neutered but I think it all depends on dog itself. We had our male taken care of...
- Try black pepper, it seems to have worked pretty well with our dog who like yours starting digging to get over with the neighbor dogs. Just sprinkle it along the fence...
Lab Digging up Drip System
Asked by T.C. from Phoenix
on February 25, 2008
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My lab (chocolate, 1 yr.) LOVES digging up the drip system in my backyard. He is now starting to dig for the lines and not just biting the drippers off. I've put dog...
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- We heard from a friend of a spray called "Bitter Apple"made by Grannick's. My puppy does the same thing. We are waiting to replace the heads before we spray them, but...
- There is a training collar at petsmart or petco that does wonders. You will have to catch her in the act and push the buttons, that will give a small shock and she wil...
- this is an update. be careful very careful with dogs chewing and eating things. i just thought i was going to lose my doberman last week. 1,200 dollars later, he is a...
My Shih Tzu Keeps Digging Holes and Escaping
Asked by L.N. from San Antonio
on April 16, 2009
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Hello. My little princess keeps escaping from our backyard. She goes into the neighbors' yards and sometimes to the front. I am so scared she might get hit by a car...
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- My neighbors dogs kept coming into our yard by digging under the fence... He put two by fours along the bottom of the fence and the problem stopped. J.
- We had this exact same issue with our german shepard - she is our little (big now) houdini!! Check this product out http://hubpages.com/hub/Scarecrow-Sprinkler It ...
- I have a Lhasa Apso (13 months old now 6 months when we got him) and I was reading that they escape because they are bored. They need more activity. My Peanut escaped ...
Dog
Asked by P.M. from Harrisburg
on January 2, 2011
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My husband and kids REALLY REALLY want a dog. I REALLY REALLY do not want a dog (been there done that). How do we resolve this??
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- Hi, P.: I suggest you do a circle meeting about the dog issue. Everyone come up with their reason for the dog and you give your reason for not wanting a dog and ...
- I read something on the wall at the vets yesterday. It said "To err is human...to forgive canine". Every dog I have every met loves you with it's whole heart and nev...
- I really like Julie B's answer, that sums it up well. Do you both work, and kids in day care? If you get a puppy, that first stage of chewing, digging, and potty tra...
Dog That Digs
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on March 10, 2008
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Hi dog lovers!
Our little 6 month old puppy loves to be outside and has taken up a passion for digging holes in our backyard! I'm looking for advise on how to train ...
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- When I was a kid we had a dog that would dig. My Dad took a balloon, blew it up and put it in the hole where the dog liked to dig, then covered it with dirt. When the ...
- Hi J., I'm really new to this site and have never posted anything, so please forgive me if I seem long-winded. I have a small dog (Toy Fox Terrier) currently, but ...
- Dogs need lots of exercise. If they don't get enough they have a lot of built up energy and need an outlet, chewing and digging is when this happens. Try walking your ...
Neighbors Dog
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on March 30, 2012
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Ques - If your neighors dog was routinely coming into your yard to poop BUT the neighbor would then walk over with a bag and pick it up, would it still bother you? Wo...
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- Yes, this would bother me. A LOT. The main reason it would bother me is that I don't have a dog. Therefore, I shouldn't have to put up dog pee or poop in my yard. I ...
- Yes (even cleaned up it stinks). Yes. No.
- Hire a professional surveyor to survey your property and mark the property lines with a small border fence. Then no one has an excuse that they don't know where their ...
Don't Have Time for Dog
Asked by T.D. from Lafayette
on January 10, 2010
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Our family recently got a puppy. She is a mixed breed we got from the neighbors. She was such a cute puppy. Of course, the kids all wanted her and wanted to help whe...
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- Can you try to look for a new home for her? Get with a local agency and see if they will help. A dog is a huge responsibility! Some families are not ment for them and ...
- I think the most important thing to do is to get her "fixed" if you are worried about her getting pregnant. If you don't, in a few short months you might have more tha...
- My best friend has a busy schedule too, with gymnastics, dance, soccer, baseball, school, plus she works. They have 10 goats, 3 dogs, 4 cats, and numerous fish. The ...
Dog Got Out!
Asked by J.W. from Houston
on January 17, 2012
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My 10 year old rat terrier who has never dug holes until now, got out of our yard on January 8 when I was not home. Immediately we began searching our neighborhood,...
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- Here's is what I learned. Put up lost dog posters, we have found and returned a dog this way. Two if you have a PetSmart close by they will let you put up a lost d...
- Oh, that's so sad! Keep checking everywhere that you have been. Also check your local shelters/pounds. Is there a local grocery store or somewhere that you could po...
- Get on Craigslist, search under pets. There are always listings for 'found' animals. Good luck!
