DOG Training TOYS

Like all the other problems I’ve addressed, digging is a common and very normal behavior for dogs.

As with all problems, it is important to understand 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 exercise is often an excellent way to burn off excess energy and frequently helps in curtailing digging behavior. In two decades, I have seen dogs who literally destroyed entire yards. I worked with a Saint Bernard who actually uprooted 15-foot trees. This dog, and many others, stopped digging when they were put on a reasonable, consistent exercise pro¬gram. Remember, exercise programs will vary from breed to breed and dog to dog, so check with your veterinarian. Also remember that sim¬ply leaving your dog alone in the yard does not count as exercise. You must exercise the dog.
Boredom is a common reason for dogs to dig. If you leave the dogfirst thing in the morning without a lot to keep him occupied, he is goingto have to do something to keep himself busy. One of the things dogsoften do to occupy themselves is dig. To counter this, you need to giveyour dog things to do that are more interesting to him than digging holes.
Luckily, there are a number of creative toys that can keep mostdogs occupied and interested. Consider toys like a Buster Cube orBoomer Ball. The Buster Cube is a plastic square that you can put small pieces of food in. The dog can get the…