Stop my dogs from digging

I had a lab with the same problem going into neighbors yards.

A friend told me to tie chicken wire(with wire ties) to the bottom of the fence and bury it a couple of inches.

It worked. She kept trying for about 2 weeks, then gave up.

I think you just "hit the nail on the head".
they are bored, any attention from you is good attention.
if digging holes is the only way, then that is what they will do.

Do you you keep them in an adequate supply of toys and rawhide bones to chew on?
Do you give them enough of your time?

Sounds like you don't.

Dogs have been bred for their instincts. Bird dogs naturally point to birds, terriers naturally go down holes. Carriage dogs huskies naturally want to run, pit-bulls naturally to bite and fight boarder collies to round up sheep, cattle etc. German Shepards and Rottweiler protection dogs.

Labradors are retrievers (picking up birds), they can be intelligent but prone to laziness if not worked. Your dogs obviously lack exercise (as well as discipline).

You are obviously an idiot, if you think you know ANYTHING about dogs. Get your dogs chasing after a ball or sticks, GIVE THEM EXCESSIVE and something to do.

Of course there could be a fresh dead body just below the surface... Then all bets are off.

But I'm wasting my fucking time trying to tell you anything...
So go on, clip a nail short, that should fix them.

Have you even read this thread?.....sheesh, he's covered all that.

Dig wider with them,they like tree roots as roof i think,like a fox hole every winter.

Hmmmm, I was just thinking about your issue....what about a sound?

I'm wondering if there's a way you could set up a sensor around the house....hmmm, that could be turned on at night, when they dig.

If they begin to dig, then this sound would happen....the only thing is, what sound would it be that would run them off?

That way, no matter where they dug, the sound would happen, and in theory, make them stop.

I dunno if you'd know how to do something like that, but it's another idea, okay?


Maybe a sound like a bear growl, a sound that would make them jump back, and be all like


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Dogs need to migrate. It's in their dna. You need to take them for a walk every day. Even better if you can ride a bike so the dogs can run. If you are lazy, get an e-bike.

You are not their alpha. Become that first.

I believe their digging in an attempt to communicate their fears of being put outside at night---put in a doggie door & i feel all this digging will stop...

Blow up a balloon and bury it in one of the digging spots. The balloon will break when they dig and scare the shit out of them away from digging.

This. But it’d a pain. My biggest problem is that the dogs get into the garden and dig up my plants. It’s so disheartening every time they do it.

If I put up chickenwire they won’t try but I’ve got acres of gardens on my property…

Following this thread.

Sell them to local Chinese restaurant.

“Stops Digging! Guaranteed!”

Dude I live in the sticks they have anything they want to chew on,toys, sticks, dead cow bones, deer sheds, porcupines, skunks, and they are with me ALL day. I came in to eat lunch and they're looking at me through the storm door.

When I go back out they will be within 10 yards of me all day, they're not in need of attention, or shit to chew on.

If I move 20 yards so do they.

Oh shit they're ringing the door bell now.

I'm screwed.

Wanna come over for some fried puppy dog feet, it's a local favorite.

This.

Get yourself a few 100-foot rolls and some metal stakes.

I have wire everywhere, I'm picking it up today so I can mow, they're watching me with a smile because now they know it's on like donkey kong until I get it mowed tomorrow.

I saw someone mention land mines, I'm almost there.

They go to the edge of the wire and dig there, I HAVE WIRE EVERYWHERE. It takes a couple hours to get it up so I can mow.

I gets tangled up in my bermuda and is a MF to get up each week, this is why I'm asking.

This is not a normal thing. It's just so hard to explain and comprehend.

You are going them attention. Reinforcement by doing that.

If you can’t do anything it might be time to adopt them out before you are exhausted and kissed. You don’t want to hate them. That’s just bad mojo all around.

Watch "The Dog Daddy" on YT. Augusto is literally the BEST dog trainer in existence. He learned from the best dog trainer in Brazil and furthered his training post immigrating to the US. He now travels around the country and shows how best to train your dogs.

I have only had a dog once in my adult life (I'm a cat person and can't walk due to my MS), but I trained that German Shepard that I had using mostly finger commands by the end), but Augusto even breeds "The Ultimate German Shepards". All natural diet and supplements, he walks with 5+ German Shepards using no leashes and people are utterly AMAZED at how calm, steady and well BEHAVED his dogs are.

Check out his channel. I do believe he moved to Mexico, last I heard, but actively flys to wherever he is needed and his channel has a PLETHORA of videos on how to do what he does.

Crate them.

That might work. Just follow them around for a while. Eventually they won’t dig.

True. The Amish would know dealing with animals all the time.

And putting them inside at night is being the "pack leader"?!? How they hell does that actually change their behavior? They'll just dig again when let outside.

lay wire fencing on the ground. Plants can grow through it, but dogs won't dig.

Try this. Get ISO and pour some into the holes they dig. Meanwhile get several cotton balls soaked with said ISO. Bring them to their holes for a sniff and then stick the soaked cotton ball on their nose and tongue.

But labs are pretty stupid. Just like Boxers. Sigh.

So how does a man feel after working all day then at night being shut outside when he is lonely and waiting for reward?

Just because dogs can't talk doesn't mean they don't communicate. If one of the pack isn't communicating and being demanding and deaf then... Van Gogh didn't use his ears well.

put a large rock in the hole they dig & then cover the rock with dirt.

If it’s only around the new house, it may have something to do with the way it’s constructed. I’m thinking power lines or plumbing. They might be trying to tell you something important.

Dogs see and hear things we can’t. If you don’t have copper plumbing, I’d try installing a lightning rod to make sure everything is properly grounded.

Have you tested for radon?

Do they come in the house? Maybe they want inside or you can pick up more info observing them in the house.

Do you know much about the land where your house is built? Any chance it’s an old burial ground?

Try this. It works for my dog who is really bad at attaching my grass and digging holes but it will take some work on your part.

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The buzz/noise function works for most occasions and the vibrate function really gets their attention. I only use the shock function if they are doing something dangerous, like trying to run into the street in front of a car. But it stops them and has them running saftly back to me.

For digging, I buzz once and say no! If they don't stop I use the vibrate function and say no, until they stop. It gets her attention and she stops digging. But you would have to be outside with them and train them.