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Training a Dog to Stop Digging

April 14, 2009

Dog digging at the beach.To stop your dog digging in your garden beds, put citronella oil into a spray bottle and spray the area. Dogs hate it.

By Lorimay from Perth Western Australia

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July 27, 2010

I have 3 dogs and when I planted a shrub or a tree, the dogs would go to the new plantings and start digging it up. I started to leave the dogs indoors while I planted, so they could not see what I was doing.

 
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November 8, 2011

I have mentioned this before and it does work. This is will not keep a dog from digging, but it will keep them from digging in the same spot or spots. It sounds a little unorthodox, but it is a quick and simple solution.

 
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January 18, 2007

How do I get my 3 month old Rottweiler puppy to stop digging up my flower beds?

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June 5, 2010

I would like to know how to stop my dog from digging in my flower bed.

By don

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June 6, 20100 found this helpful

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June 6th, 2010

<dd>The decorative garden fences you can purchase at places like Home Depot or Lowes can sometimes help. If you set them up around the flowerbeds with stones or edging to keep it safe from being dug up.</dd>

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Solti

 
June 7, 20100 found this helpful

Put his poop in the holes. Black pepper sometimes works too.
Pat

 
June 8, 20100 found this helpful

I put a fence up around my garden, but around trees I have put pinecones and chili pepper on top of them. I don't know that the pepper had much effect, but they have avoided the pinecones religiously. My mother-in-law put some pavers around hers, and just separating her garden from the rest of the yard helped a little. I recommend the pinecones, though.

 
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May 5, 2009

My outside dog is digging up my yard. What can I do to stop this?

By crystal from Hampton, IA

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May 8, 20090 found this helpful

Bury some of the dog's poop in the holes where he digs. That very often stops it cold.

 

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May 12, 20090 found this helpful

You have an 'outside dog' in Iowa? Your dog is bored, so wear him out with exercise and he'll be good. I put my dog in the back of my pickup truck in the canopy and run up and down the highway, and she works herself into a frenzy back there 'chasing' cars in the oncoming lane.

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that is, when I'm not walking her! You do bring this dog indoors at night? into a crate maybe? I'm imagining this dog in winter, how could any dog survive it?

 
May 13, 20090 found this helpful

My shih tzu started digging like crazy every time he was outside. I did ALL of the "tricks" others have listed, absolutely no success. That's because there were moles/voles in the ground! Once I trapped the critters (6 in one day), no more digging. At one time, I had a Pomeranian that did the same thing, and yes there were moles at that place too. These are not aggressive/mean dogs, they just don't like critters underground!

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The poop in the digging area may work for some dogs, but also remember, your pet licks its paws!

 
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April 17, 2009

Our chihuahuas kept digging the dirt up around their pen (a chain link fence). We found that sprinkling chili pepper around the edges of the fence stopped them from doing it.

Reapply after it rains for best results.

By Joanne from Lugoff, SC

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April 17, 20090 found this helpful

Have you tried Moth Balls? They really stink! Put a few around the OUTER edge of the fence! It will also keep out cats and rodents!

 
April 19, 20090 found this helpful

I wouldn't suggest using the moth balls. They are poisonous. When it rains won't they melt to some degree and contaminate the soil which the dog may ingest by some chance? Also I wouldn't suggest chili pepper or anything of that nature.

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It seems a bit inhumane. That must be terribly painful in the nasal passage when inhaled. There must be a better way.

 
April 20, 20090 found this helpful

We have moles that tunnel in our yard and two large dogs that will dig for them! What our dog trainer told us to do was to scoop some of their poop and put it in the hole. They won't go near it! If you are filling the hole, put the poop towards the top and toss a little dirt over it so it's not so gross! My dogs now only dig every once in a while! Good Luck!

 
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November 16, 2016

This is a page about dog digging in carpet. It is frustrating to try to prevent your dog from digging in the carpet.

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July 27, 2010

Now that you've planted your garden, you need to make sure your pets don't dig it up! One important question is: why are your pets digging?

 
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June 28, 2010

Now that you've planted your garden, you need to make sure your pets don't dig it up! One important question is: why are your pets digging?

 
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April 17, 2009

My dog Sammy likes digging holes in our backyard and he won't stop. We have about thirty holes in our backyard now. Any advice on how to get him to stop?

 
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March 10, 2009

Any suggestions on how to keep my miniature schnauzer from digging in the yard? It looks likes the moon, all craters!

 
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November 9, 2008

My newly adopted dogs have made a mockery of the lawn and garden in my back yard.

 
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I have a four month old puppy that has started digging holes in the lawn. He's not digging a lot but he does have about six small ones now.

 
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