{"id":815,"date":"2020-04-03T16:33:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T16:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bowmanvet.com\/?p=815"},"modified":"2021-08-18T12:20:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T19:20:55","slug":"diggy-dog-how-to-stop-your-dog-from-digging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/diggy-dog-how-to-stop-your-dog-from-digging\/","title":{"rendered":"Diggy-Dog: How to Stop Your Dog from Digging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-163736581.jpg\" alt=\"An Auburn, CA dog digging in the grass.\" class=\"wp-image-816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-163736581.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-163736581-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having unsightly holes throughout the lawn and garden can be discouraging. Especially after you have gone to the trouble of planting your <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.futurefarmers.com\/victorygardens\/history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victory Garden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dogs that dig are a common problem among pet owners. Digging is not only destructive but it can also lead to your dog escaping under the fence or digging up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/creating-and-maintaining-a-pet-safe-garden\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something toxic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help stop your dog from digging, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bowmanvet.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the team at Bowman Veterinary Hospital<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here to offer some suggestions and tips.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Do Dogs Dig?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to get to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">root <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the problem, you must understand why your dog digs. The urge to put paw to ground and uproot everything is something many dogs do. In most cases, it is simply an expression of instinct, rather than a plot to pulverize your plants and lawn.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reasons for digging include\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Breed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 If your dog digs more than the average pup, it may be in their DNA. Dogs that are bred to hunt rodents and small mammals (like terriers), learned to dig through dens and tunnels to kill their prey.<br><\/span><\/li><li><b>Relief from stress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 If your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/enough-is-enough-dealing-with-pet-anxiety\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pet is anxious<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or has separation anxiety, this underlying feeling can cause destructive behavior, like digging and chewing.<br><\/span><\/li><li><b>Lack of enrichment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u2013 Another key motivator for your dog to dig is lack of mental enrichment. If your dog is kept home alone without anything to do, digging will likely be an option for them. Every pet needs toys, games, and new challenges in order to thrive.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Escape<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 If your dog is digging around the fence or gate, chances are you have an escape artist on your hands. This desire to roam is more often seen in dogs who are still sexually intact, or not spayed or neutered.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b>To den <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Denning, or creating a small divot in the earth, is a natural instinct for dogs. This prepares their bed, in a sense, and allows them to curl up in safety and comfort.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you determine why your dog digs?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways to Stop Your Dog from Digging<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are guessing about your dog\u2019s behavior, your first stop should be your veterinarian. Digging can become chronic or compulsive in some dogs, and there is always the risk of them getting out of the back yard. To stop a dog from digging, you must:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figure out why they do it with your veterinarian\u2019s guidance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supervise your pet when they are outdoors, so you can redirect the digging to a game or other form of exercise.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your pet plenty of things to do with their time, like challenging mental games that include a food treat, new toys, and interactive exercise, like fetch and chase.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your pet is alone a lot, enlist the help of a dog sitter or loved one to come by and exercise them.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address problem behaviors and separation anxiety through behavioral consultation with your vet or a professional trainer.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider adding a sandbox to your backyard with toys and other things for your dog to dig into.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dig-Dog Dilemma<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your digging-doggo is causing holes in the yard or other destruction, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowmanvet.com\/blog\/enough-is-enough-dealing-with-pet-anxiety\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a consultation. Let\u2019s get to the cause of this together, so that we can save your backyard and make sure your dog is happy and healthy, too.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having unsightly holes throughout the lawn and garden can be discouraging. Especially after you have gone to the trouble of planting your Victory Garden.\u00a0 Dogs that dig are a common problem among pet owners. 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