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Why does my dog dig so much and how can I get him to stop?
Updated on September 23, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Great Pyrenees | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 8 days old | 60 lbs
What is the best way to stop dogs from digging? (Nails are cut monthly)
1 Answer
Most Helpful Answer
Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on January 9, 2020
Many times, digging can be a sign of boredom and understimulation. This can also be a behavioral problem. The things you can do to help prevent digging are as follows:
1. Increase exercise and get Duke to play more. Dog parks, increased walks, playing fetch, etc. can all be beneficial
2. Don't allow toys outside. Many dogs dig and bury toys outside so not allowing toys outside can prevent this.
3. Provide an area that you permit digging. Train Duke so that he knows it is okay to dig in a certain area of the yard.
4. Get Duke enrolled in dog sports or training classes
I hope these help! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
1. Increase exercise and get Duke to play more. Dog parks, increased walks, playing fetch, etc. can all be beneficial
2. Don't allow toys outside. Many dogs dig and bury toys outside so not allowing toys outside can prevent this.
3. Provide an area that you permit digging. Train Duke so that he knows it is okay to dig in a certain area of the yard.
4. Get Duke enrolled in dog sports or training classes
I hope these help! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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