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A digging dog digs for numerous reasons with the principal one being because it is a natural inherited trait. Wolves Authentic Jean-Gabriel Pageau Jersey , who were our dog?s ancestors, would, in the wild, bury excess food that was not immediately eaten, and they could then dig it up later Authentic Craig Anderson Jersey , when needed.

If your dog is a digging dog, chances are you have not had the dog at a dog obedience training club where you could discuss this problem with your instructor.

A dog that is constantly burying his bone is not being naughty. He is only following his instincts. This type of digging dog needs to be taught that he can bury his bone, but only in a designated spot that you have set aside for him.

Bitches that are pregnant will dig a lair to have their pups in. This is another inherited trait. In this case, if you are a home breeder then you need to build a whelping box and place this in the place where you want the pups to be born and where they will spend the first 3 weeks of their life.

Show the bitch the box which you have set up with her favourite blanket and water and feed her in the box. Let her sleep in the box.

If you find her digging a hole outside, clip a lead on and take her inside to her whelping box and treat her for getting into it.

Another inherited trait is for dogs to dig to get under or around obstacles blocking their path or stopping them getting at food or at a bitch in season.

A strong strand of wire Authentic Ryan Dzingel Jersey , stretched as low to the ground as you can get it, and as tight as you can safely achieve, will often stop a dog from trying to escape under a fence.

Some dogs may still dig under this and you may need to bury the fence some 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 mm) underground.

When it is a hot day, dogs will dig a shallow hollow to reach cooler subsoils. If you do not have adequate shade in your garden, then it is likely you will have this problem. Easily solved with providing the dog with enough shade.

A dog house that is just big enough for the dog is in no way adequate.

If you have a new garden and have planted 6 inch high plants Authentic Zack Smith Jersey , then you need to provide a shade shelter around about 5 to 6 times the dogs length squared: ie : a 1 meter long dog should have a shelter approximately 5 x 5 meters square.