A Plan Of Attack To Get Your Dog To Stop Digging

It takes hours of hard work to maintain a pristine lawn, but seconds for a dog to destroy. How do you get a dog to stop digging holes in your yard?

Though you may think that your dog is doing the work on purpose, you dog really isn't. You should always try not to physically harm your dog for doing wrong.

Remember, abusing your dog will do more harm than good. Hitting has been proven to bring out more negative than positive effects.

Good smells in the ground can be the reason why your dog wants to dig. If your dog doesn't find the smell of the ground appealing, the dog wouldn't want to dig. It would make sense if the dog smelled something he really didn't like, he would stop.

Dogs are different. Notice what kind of smells your particular dog isn't a fan of. For example some dogs don't like mouthwash. If that's the case with your dog, dabble a little mouthwash around the lawn.

If your dog hates the smell of mouthwash as much as mine does, his curiosity of digging will depreciate.

A great way to prevent further digging in a hole is to sabotage it. Don't worry. I'm not talking about dynamite, or anything like. Next time your dog takes a poop, put some of it in the hole.

Seeing as most dogs dislike fecal matter, it is only natural that they will not want it on their feet, thus putting an end to the digging.