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Carole Milliman
04-08-2005, 07:54 PM
Hi:

13 week old Sheltie called Shelby is digging in yard. We have a small square fence where I put her out, for about 20 minutes to get fresh air. Weather is getting nicer! She is digging holes!!!! Should I correct her when she does it? If yes, how? I have tried giving her a bone or toy, but she goes back to the digging. This is new to me, never had a dog that digged.
Jody Hayes
04-08-2005, 09:10 PM
Yes...how do we stop the digging??? My beagle doesn't do it, but my Lab loves it. I want to plant flowers and someone said I would have to wait till he was older(9mos now)I am not going to wait. He needs to learn now though that it is unacceptable.
Lauren Frisbie
04-09-2005, 12:03 AM
Haha....I find that really funny because I can't get my dog TO dig. His breed was bred for that purpose, hunting ground vermin, and I'd like to get involved with earth dog trials, but I don't know if it's gonna work out! lol! Well, I don't have any advice, just wanted to share! Good luck,
Cecile Vargo
04-09-2005, 01:47 PM
Digging is a tough one - it's a dogs nature. It's best to provide a spot where your dog is allowed to dig. In my case I divided my long narrow yard in two with a chainlink fence. The dogs have their yard to dig all they want and I have my garden and patio.

At the very least you might want to provide a small corner of your yard to direct the digging to. Even when I just had one dog, and one big yard, she had her spot that she was allowed to dig.
Lauren Frisbie
04-09-2005, 05:31 PM
Good idea Cecile. Maybe I'll try to do that but maybe bury something in that space so it entices him. You guys think this will work?
Cecile Vargo
04-09-2005, 06:58 PM
One thing you can do in the areas he has dug where you do not want him to - fill up the hole with his droppings., then cover with dirt as usual. He probably will not dig there again! And, yes, I imagine enticing him to dig in the right spot with favorite toys would be a good idea.
Lauren Frisbie
04-09-2005, 10:30 PM
Well, I kinda have the oppisite kind of problem. I want my dog to dig. Lol, I know weird :) But I do like the idea of having one space set aside for him. Thanks,