On 22 May 2005 09:19:30 -0700 Byte  whittled these words:   
   > Hi, just wondeing, anybody know how to stop my dog digging in the   
   > garden? Shes about 9-10 months old, and is a GSD/Kerry Blue/Husky x   
      
   1. Dogs enjoy digging. Create a place where she is allow3ed to dig, and   
   redirect her there.   
      
   2. Don't expect her not to dig when you are not there. Digging is fun. SO   
   block her access to places you do not want her to dig when you are not   
   there.   
      
   3. Reduce her need to dig by making sure you are providing regular mental   
   and physical stimulation.  SHe should get at least one walk a day away   
   from the proerty.  She should have at least two training sessions every   
   day - it could be obedience, tricks, games it doesn't matter. The trainign   
   sessions only need to be about five minutes long.   
      
   4. While dogs dig because it is fun they also dig because of anxiety or   
   boredom. So make sure that nothing out side the property line is teasing   
   her - even accidentally.  If there are dogs or people playing where she   
   can see them but not join in set things up so that she is kept at least   
   eight feet back, and visually screened from the activity.  Oddly enough   
   (perhaps) she should not be screened from ALL activity - but given one   
   small area to watch - that helps the dog focus and reduces franticness.   
      
   http://dogplay.com/Behavior/behavior.html#general   
      
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