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Digging - how to stop Part II
Published on 2007-10-02 13:25:00
Aside from giving your dog sufficient exercise and interestingthings to do in the yard, make sure your dog is on a high-quality premium hard kibble. Stay away from foods that are often loaded with hidden sugars, chemicals and preservatives (hidden sugars in the form of beet pulp, sucrose, fructose, etc., can exacerbate the dog’s energy levels and lead to digging), such as semi-moist dog foods. If your dog considers the backyard (or wherever he digs) to be a place of banishment, it is more like
Digging - how to stop Part I
Published on 2007-10-02 13:10:00
Digging is a common and very normal behavior for dogs. As with all problems, it is important tounderstand the reasons behind the behavior. With digging there are many motives. Dogs dig because they are bored. They dig when it is hot because they like to lie in holes to get cooler. They dig to escape. They bury objects. Sometimes dogs simply dig because they like to.In dealing with a digging problem, first understand that every dog has a certain amount of energy to expend each day. Sufficient exe
Playing with your dog (part II)
Published on 2007-05-17 08:16:00
Another good idea is to combine training and playing.Example: If you take your dog for a walk in open space, like a park, the mountain, a beach etc, and your dog starts walking away from you. Then a good thing to do is not to call him/her back, you can turn and start walking to the opposite direction. As soon as your dog understands that you are not close s/he will come back to you. As soon as s/he does that you can praise and pet him/her. This is a very good exercise in order to make your dog
