How to Stop a Golden Retriever Digging
Is your Golden Retriever rivaling a professional excavator in your yard? More than likely you like your yard the way it is – free from all those holes. Goldens love digging. Digging seems to be in their blood. While it’s probably fun for him, you are probably sick of having to fix your yard all the time. If the dirt is always flying, it’s time that you learn how to stop a Golden Retriever from digging. Not sure where to begin this type of training? Here are some helpful tips and ideas to make it easier for you.
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Probably one of the best ideas for Golden Retrievers is to supply them with a place that they are allowed to dig. They love digging and they need to have a place that they can dig without tearing up your nice yard and leaving you with a lot of work to do to repair the yard. One great idea is to either set aside an area in a corner of the yard where your dog is allowed to dig or to invest in a nice, deep sandbox for your Golden to play in. A sandbox isn’t that expensive and gives your dog a place where he can dig around and play without doing any damage to the yard and leaving big holes that can be dangerous if someone accidentally steps in them. Whenever your dog digs in the designated area, praise him. When he tries digging somewhere else, reprimand him and take him to the area where he is allowed to dig.
Another important thing you need to do is to immediately reprimand your Golden Retriever when he digs. Don’t wait until after he has dug the hole or he won’t really realize why you are rebuking him. It’s important that you catch your dog in the act and reprimand him right when the action occurs. This way your dog knows what behavior he is getting in trouble for.
One reason that many Goldens dig is to stay cool, especially during the summer time. Their coats are pretty thick, so they dig to get to the dirt that is cool and moist. If you can work to keep your dog cool, you probably won’t have him digging to find a cooler place. Make sure your dog has plenty of water to drink and plenty of nice shade to keep him cool. Giving your dog a pool of his own that he can splash around in can be a great idea too. Retrievers love water and the pool will keep your dog cool and happy, which will help to keep him from feeling the need to dig.
Sometimes Golden Retrievers dig because they are bored. This can mean that your dog isn’t getting the exercise that he needs, so he burns off that energy by digging. You can help to keep him from digging by making sure he gets plenty of exercise. If you make sure he’s exercised, then he’ll probably sleep instead of getting bored and digging holes.
