What are some ways to stop your dog from digging in the yard?

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Don't leave him in the yard alone!

If your dog is a terrier, you likely won't be able to squelch this behavior completely - it is what they were bred to do after all. Your best bet is to not leave him out there by himself. If your dog is bored they will figure things out to do to amuse themselves, and they rarely choose things their humans are happy with. Another alternative is to provide him with a space where it's okay to dig. Make him a sandbox. Any time you see him digging where he isn't supposed to, make an "UGH" sound loud enough to stop him and attract his attention. Tell him what a good boy he is (for giving you the attention and for stopping digging) and then lead him over to his digging pit. Praise him whenever you catch him digging there.

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I dont disagree with what the top poster said,if it is a type of terrier then its completely normal because these types of dogs were bred to do these things just like pitbulls were bred to defend their owners(thats another reason why all this stuff about pitbulls is stupid)back to the point.This behavior is also caused by not enough walking ,you will notice a change in a dogs behavior if its not digging holes in your yard it could be biting furniture, or even agression.My suggestion is walk the dog .Its kinda like when you get tired of being in a house so long and you just wanna get out.Another way to prevent this is for proper training like the top poster said above.BE PATIENT WITH THE DOG.it will eventually work. now lilly200

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