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ღShadowღ asked in PetsDogs · 9 years ago

how to get a 7 month old golden retriever to stop digging?

Hello I have a 7 month old golden retreiver that I love to death his name is cody and hes very well behnaved except when we leave he digs in our back yard he has a friend a poodle morrie hes 4 and he has bones and toys outside with him is this seperation anxiety? he is very clingy and follows us around alot we take him for 2 long walks a day and play with him about 2 times a day we play fetch if this is seperation anxiety how do you cure it? or what could be the problem and how to solve it? thank you for all your help :)

Update:

if I try to put the poop in the holes will he just find another spot to dig or will it stop him all togethor?

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  • Bob
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    There are several methods described in any number of dog training books..

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    What do you do whilst he does those matters? You ought to now not allow this puppy out with no leash. When he is going charging to get them, flip round and pass the opposite direction. Do this speedily to take him via shock. Praise him as soon as he stops and begins to appear at you for path. Start doing all of your coaching across the goats. Do your take a seat and downs subsequent to the goat pen. Getting up and chasing must be instantly corrected. While JRT and dalmatians are prime power, he can also be knowledgeable to act across the inventory. In truth there are lots of of either one of those breeds in barns that include, horses, sheep, goats or even rabbits. These puppies have found out that they aren't to chase or trouble those animals by any means. It simply takes a few organization and steady coaching

  • 9 years ago

    If its the same general area everytime you can try some chile powder, or some deterrent spray that you can pick up in a dog supply store. Between the electric fence and cayenne pepper my dog has stopped digging in my garret and beneath the fence. Now if only I could keep her from chewing on everything.

  • 9 years ago

    My German shepherd used to have that problem. At first we would just snap at her and send her to her kennel, it helped some but it was still a bad habit for her. You might not like the sound of this but I heard that it works. What you do is once they have dug a hole you should place their dog poo in the hole and cover it over with the surroundings. This puts them off. It might take a couple of goes before it works. Don't worry I also heard it doesn't leave a smell :)

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  • 9 years ago

    I stopped my dog from digging under our fence by placing a doggie electric fence about 1 foot away from the fence. He got to close once and that was all it took. He now will not get within 2 feet of the fence and I don't even have to leave the fence turned on anymore. It worked great!

    Source(s): Training manual
  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Why stop her.

    She might find some Gold or Diamonds.

  • tape a video teach him how to play with the video and tadaaaa

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