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From: Mitch - Bxr Ownr on 6 Aug 2008 10:35
On Aug 5, 2:14 am, "Newsgroups" <arcangel4...(a)comcast.net> wrote:
> Try this .... If the dog just continues to dig regardless of the things you
> have tried thus far ... Fill the hole they just dug with water and hold
> their muzzle down in the water for a few seconds. It should take more than
> a couple of times to discourage them permanently. It will not hurt them.
>
> Archangel
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Filling the hole with water and holding their muzzle in it for a few
seconds sounds like a very interesting approach. Sounds to me like
the outcome of that would be a confused dog that is scared of the
owner.

One good deterrent is to bury the dog's #2 in the hole that they dug.
Next time they start digging that spot they will stop immediately once
they get a whiff of what is in there.

Digging is tough because a lot of times the dog won't do it when
you're around. I like to set up "sting operations" where the dog
doesn't know i'm watching. The second they start to dig i issue some
type of correction (startle no command, or just a verbal "no"). Most
of the time i won't really praise them or try to redirect them at that
point. Just make it black and white that digging is unwanted.

and the bottom line is that a relaxed, tired dog won't dig. more
structured exercise!!

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