Saturday, March 24, 2007
Digging... and being consistent!
Be consistent.
If there is one thing which will help in all training it is consistency.
Think about things from a dogs point of view... if you take him or her to a beach and they dig, you are happy that they are enjoying themselves. If they do the same in your prized flowers or vegetable patch... all of a sudden you aren't happy!
If you can, do set aside a portion of your garden for them to have as their own, where they can dig, wander about, go to the toilet, or do whatever they choose.
Digging is an instinct which dogs have... some exhibit this trait, whilst others will never, ever, dig.
And, according to sods law... it is most often dogs long and pale coloured coats which are difficult to keep clean who dig, and those with short, dark, and easy to manage coats who don't!
Train your dog to go to the area which you have designated as his or hers... keep taking them to that area, until they realise it is 'their' area... and if they go elsewhere say 'off' and remove them from that area and take them back to their own area.
Consistency will pay off in the long run... if you need more help, just Click Here! to check out this remarkably highly rated training program... SitStayFetch: Dog Training To Stop Your Dogs Behavior Problems
If there is one thing which will help in all training it is consistency.
Think about things from a dogs point of view... if you take him or her to a beach and they dig, you are happy that they are enjoying themselves. If they do the same in your prized flowers or vegetable patch... all of a sudden you aren't happy!
If you can, do set aside a portion of your garden for them to have as their own, where they can dig, wander about, go to the toilet, or do whatever they choose.
Digging is an instinct which dogs have... some exhibit this trait, whilst others will never, ever, dig.
And, according to sods law... it is most often dogs long and pale coloured coats which are difficult to keep clean who dig, and those with short, dark, and easy to manage coats who don't!
Train your dog to go to the area which you have designated as his or hers... keep taking them to that area, until they realise it is 'their' area... and if they go elsewhere say 'off' and remove them from that area and take them back to their own area.
Consistency will pay off in the long run... if you need more help, just Click Here! to check out this remarkably highly rated training program... SitStayFetch: Dog Training To Stop Your Dogs Behavior Problems
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