How to stop a dog from digging?

alicefred · 08-30-2010, 08:08 AM

For the last couple of days my 5 months old boxer (Tank) start behaving strangely. Whenever I take him outside to get some fresh air and change the environment, he start digging holes. Anything else with my Tank is pretty fine eg. he is active, running, barking and behaving like other dogs. Can anyone tell me what causes dogs to dig holes and how to stop it?

Any help will be appreciated.

Doreen · 08-30-2010, 10:42 AM

I found some topics on this where others have asked already. you can see the responses if you type "digging holes" in the "search" up above. Hope this helps.

Marylou Mader · 08-30-2010, 01:39 PM

Is he off lead, are you out with him, or leaving him alone?

Erin251 · 09-24-2010, 11:16 PM

Bo has been digging holes even if im right there, its right under a pine tree and there is a ton of sap, and he likes to try eat it, so i think thats why he does it

KeeperBoy · 09-25-2010, 09:20 AM

I know Victoria Stillwell will exercise a digger a whole lot (long walks, etc) and sometimes offer an acceptable place to dig (like their own sandbox). Mine have never been diggers, but when they are off leash outside I'm always right there playing with them. I'm not sure the thought of digging has ever even crossed their minds, knock on wood!

Doreen · 09-25-2010, 01:43 PM

My yard used to have lots of apple trees, so there are tons of roots all over. I did have many of them dug up by landscapers, but Coco found one and she is really having a time with it, like she was digging for a bone, LOL. I have to be careful when cleaning up out there that I don't fall in the whole or trip over that root. Maybe in the next few weekends, DH will dig that one out so we can cover it before winter.

Erin251 · 09-25-2010, 03:04 PM

i just measured one of Bo's holes, it was 1 1/2 feet deep!! it is one right up against the tree, and slowly going under it, maybe he is digging a tunnel under it

Doreen · 09-26-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Erin251

i just measured one of Bo's holes, it was 1 1/2 feet deep!! it is one right up against the tree, and slowly going under it, maybe he is digging a tunnel under it

He wants to dig to China, as we were told as kids, LOL LOL LOL...

Erin251 · 09-26-2010, 04:11 PM

it rained and the whole got filled back up with dirt, and when he went outside he looked at me like i did it then started digging again

Doreen · 09-26-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin251

it rained and the whole got filled back up with dirt, and when he went outside he looked at me like i did it then started digging again