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   From: ThePuppyWizard@EarthLink.Net   
      
   THAT'S INSANE.   
      
   It only takes a couple moments to TRAIN a dog NOT to dig.   
      
      
   "Spot"  wrote in message   
   news:4s1Ad.13437$152.5563@trndny01...   
   > Dig up about 2 to 3 inches of top soil.  Lay down hardware cloth   
   (this is   
   > the fencing that is spaced about 1/4 an inch apart all over)   
   Roll out the   
   > fencing, tack it down to the ground tight with metal tent spikes   
   or some   
   > other method and recover with the soil.  The dogs hate the feel   
   of this   
   > under their toenails and will give up digging in this spot.  Now   
   they might   
   > pick another area so your best bet is to set aside a sand box or   
   dirt box   
   > and re-direct them to this area when they get the urge to dig.   
   This way   
   > they have a designated place they are allowed to dig in and will   
   soon learn   
   > you are happy when they did in this spot only.   
   >   
   > Celeste   
   >   
   >   
   > "Dixie Sugar"  wrote in message   
   > news:10t11vti7v2mdc6@news.supernews.com...   
   > > We have three dogs in a fenced-in back yard.  They enjoy the   
   yard running   
   > > and playing fetch.  Only problem is their digging particularly   
   near the   
   > > patio.  Anyone have a solution??????????   
   > >   
   > > TIA   
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