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Question by Princess
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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My Mal loves to dig and I don't know how to stop it, I've tried giving him lots of things to do but it doesn't seem to work. What should I do?

Answer by JellO
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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I had the same problem...try powdered lye or cayenne pepper on the affected grass or dirt

Answer by shagen
Submitted on 6/15/2004
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The humane way to correct the problem is to keep your Dog busy, meaning do not leave the dog alone for long periods at a time. Also, try putting pennies in an old soda can and seal it with tape. If the dog starts to dig throw the can (not at the dog) making a loud rattling noise and scare the dog. As time goes by the dog will associate the loud scary noise with digging. I hope this helps. Keep us posted.

Answer by hotharley
Submitted on 6/16/2004
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I know this sounds gross, but if you put some of his own feces in the hole and cover it up he will not dig there anymore. Do this with every hole and he will eventually quit. You could also make him a digging pit. If you do this you have to bury treats, food, toys in one designated area and this will entertain him and keep him from digging elsewhere.

Answer by stinky
Submitted on 6/16/2004
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Yet more of the dogs natural behavior stamped on let the dogs dig

Answer by Bob
Submitted on 7/3/2004
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Hotharly sounds like she knows what she is doing

Answer by Princess
Submitted on 9/14/2004
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Thanks, hotharly, but it doesn't work. I tried it for a month and it doesn't work.

Answer by naobud
Submitted on 7/19/2005
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fill up the wholes with water and stick their noses in it.my malamute got scared of the wholes she dug and wont dig in the same spots. ha,ha, oh well, dogs dig!!!!!!!!!!!!! fence in your flowerbeds.

Answer by mtnman
Submitted on 10/19/2005
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Hotharley has it part correct....If you Mal tends to dig one or a few spots continuously than the poo in the hole is the answer. You might have already have found that bringing in topsoil from the garden store to fill the holes has exacerbated the problem. All those new smells. But the biggest problem with Mals and digging is boredom. They are not getting the exercise and activity they need. Boredom leads to digging and distruction. The only other excuse that WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE is during hot or warm weather where they will dig to get to cool ground to lay in.

Answer by mom
Submitted on 5/15/2007
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This may sound kind of mean, but it doesn't really harm the dog. If your dog has a favorite place it likes to dig put a layer of chicken wire down an dcover it. The wire will hurt and it wont dig anymore.

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