Puppy Training: How to Control Your Puppy from Digging - Part 2

This is the second part of Puppy training: How to
Control Your Puppy from Digging. We already
stated the solutions for digging when the puppy
is bored or attempting to cool itself. There are
many reasons why puppies dig and each reason has
its own solution.

What are the most common reasons that puppies
dig?

1. Looking for prey;

2. To hide food;

3. Attempt to escape;

4. Your puppy may be searching for food or prey
if it digs with large amounts of vigor. Here are
some signs:

- Digging behavior only apparent in certain
areas;

- Digs at the roots of trees or shrubs;

- Behavior displayed within a path boundaries.

- You may need to eliminate or eradicate the
rodents or insects in your area so that you can
control your puppy in regards to its digging
habit. Search for signs of rodents then use safe,
humane methods to catch them or fence them out.
Do not use any chemicals or pesticides that may
be toxic as your puppy and family can also be
affected.

If your puppy is hiding food or its bones under
the soil, then you may need to find the specific
area that its bones are hidden. You can remove
the items and discourage your puppy from hiding
them such as making sure that the puppy cannot
get inside the house if it has not finished with
the bone, treat or toy yet. If your puppy stays
outside of the house, you can direct your puppy
by being assertive and calm approach to stop the
digging behavior.

Sometimes puppy want to escape to get something
or to go somewhere and you will know that it is
digging to escape when the puppy digs near or
under the nearby fence line.

Keep your puppy inside your fence by using
chicken wire to build the base of the fence. Make
sure that you cut the sharp edges or roll it away
from your yard. Then, partially bury large rocks
in line at the bottom of the fence.

If you already know the reason why your puppy
keeps on digging, then you may use these tips to
control it. Remember to monitor your puppy always
so that you can stop it from starting the digging
habit again inside the home. As long as you keep
your puppy busy and give it things to do such as
exercising together, playing and puppy training,
you can significantly reduce the chance of
digging and rectify this destructive behavior.


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