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His Dog Digs, But Only At NightA Look At Custom Dog Tags A dog owner contacted me the other day and said, "Adam: I've been using your dog training techniques for six months now and Zac, my Labrador /Heeler cross (two years old) is just about an angel now.Have you been shopping and shopping for just the right dog tag, without finding what you're looking for to suit your dog's personality' Choose your ..... The only problem I have is that he digs up the lawn approximately once every two months. I have him on a running lead when I'm not home and this prevents him from digging. However, he is off the lead over night. Most of the time he's good, but now and again he digs a hole (at night). Sit Up Buddy: Training Your Dog To Sit Like You I'm reluctant to put him on the lead at night because this is when he goes to the toilet (he can't go during the day). Can you please provide me with some advice so that I can stop this problem'The trick of 'sitting up' is easily taught to small dogs, but should try not be included in a big ..... Thanks,Night-Digger Dear Night-Digger: Westie Dog Poo Pile - Please Pick It Up Thank you for your comments about my dog training techniques, which I write about at Dogproblems.com.I really do not hope your are eating something, but did you know that you can get a fake dog poo in long or round bits for a joke. My younger son had initiated this ..... A good solution to your problem would be to confine the dog at night. This can be done either by putting him in a crate, or if you want him outside, build him a kennel run with concrete flooring so he can't dig. Because you can't catch him in the act of digging, the way to work with this behavior (especially if it's only at night) is to prevent it from happening. From your email, I understand that your dog is tied on the running lead all day without access to the yard to do his business. ...... |
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