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1: My puppy digs around the sprinkler heads and in my flower beds. How do I stop this? |
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2: My dog only digs when I'm gone, so I never catch it. What do I do? |
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3: My dog buries all its bones in my yard! Can this be corrected? |
| Answer: I don't like bones for a dog. I prefer toys.
Sometimes a dog that isn't a digger will become one when given a bone. |
| Question 4:
How can I make my dog stop digging into my carpet? |
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| Question 5: How do I
stop my dog from chewing on the carpet? |
| Answer: Often I find that dogs have been given rawhide
bones inside the house, on the carpet. The smell and taste of the rawhide come off on the
carpet, then when there is no rawhide, the dog will chew or dig at the carpet to get at
the taste. I only give rawhides or any chew treat inside the dog's crate. This gives the
dog something to look forward to when it's put into its carrier at night or when you're
gone. Have your carpet cleaned as soon as you start this routine. |
| Question 6:
My dog is digging up my watering system. How can I stop it? |
| Answer: When you put the system back into the ground cover
it with feces and moth flakes, then cover with dirt. Don't use feces if your dog eats its
own stool. |
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7: My dog seems to think inside plants are toys. It grabs at them as it walks by. |
| Answer: From a small atomizer, spray a little vinegar
between the dog and the plant as you approach it. |
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8: My dog eats grass. |
| Answer: Some dogs just do this. It doesn’t really
seem to have serious consequences. You should ask your vet why he or she thinks your dog
is doing this and if it is physiological. |
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9: My dog is constantly chewing on her front legs and paws. What can I do to stop this? |
| Answer: First of all, get your dog to a dermatologist and
see if there is a physical problem. If there isn’t a health problem, spray a little
of your perfume on the area once a week. |
| Question 10:
I have a dog that buries everything in the yard. |
| Answer: Pick up and throw away all bones, rawhides, and
pig’s ears or hooves. Anything that can’t be eaten quickly is something that
many dogs love to bury and dig up later. Some dogs don’t have a problem with these
type snacks, but other dogs like to bury their "stash" for later use, which can
cause digging problems. |
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11: We have a 21-month old Labrador retriever and we can’t break its digging habit. |
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12: My dog gets into the wastepaper basket when I’m not watching. |
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13: My dog pulls things off the clothesline. How can I stop this? |
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14: We have a cracked front window that our dog has jumped at and hit when someone walks
up outside the house. We’re afraid he’s going to go through it and hurt himself.
What can we do? |
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| Question 15: My puppy
chews on its dog house. What shall I do? |
| Answer: Anything that belongs to the puppy, I allow it to
chew. If it's dangerous, I put metal strips on the corners and edges so it can’t be
torn up and swallowed. I'd prefer the puppy chewing its things instead of mine. |
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16: My dog is fine if we go away for long periods of time and confine him in one room, but
if we go out of the house for just a few minutes and leave him loose inside the house, he
will pull food off the counter and eat it. He’s a four-year-old neutered Chesapeake
Retriever. |
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17: My dog is tearing my whole yard to pieces. How can I prevent this? |
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18: My dog plays in its drinking water and makes a mess on my patio. |
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| Question 19:
How can I keep my dog from digging under a gate? |
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20: My dog doesn’t chew, but it scratches at the door when I leave it in a room or
outside. |
