So, how do I go about teaching a puppy to stop digging?If you love your garden then you're going to need to teach your puppy to stop digging. Terriers, and many of the dogs in hound group are two of the relatively few breeds that digging comes naturally to. These dogs were bred to hunt badgers and foxes, and they would dig furiously alongside the hunters.Some dog's dig pits to cool off in, others to bury bones and other prized possessions, and some because it's a fun activity. But the single biggest reason for a puppy's digging is boredom, and mental frustration. If your dog doesn't get too much exercise, you don't spend much time playing with her, and she spends a lot of time roaming around on her own in the garden or yard. Then it's a good bet that your puppy is bored stiff, and you really do need to spend more time on her:
Re-directing your dog's digging is quite a fun solution. Here's what it entails:
The key in training a puppy is in understanding your dog's own unique personality. Dogs don't pre-plan bad behaviour- they're incapable of that. Virtually all unwanted behaviors are the result of boredom, frustration or being isolated.
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