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My Female Golden Retreiver Has Recently Started Digging Holes in the Yard. How Do We Get Her to Stop? She’s 2

Question by Susan B: My female Golden Retreiver has recently started digging holes in the yard. How do we get her to stop? She’s 2
We got her last summer. She’s only started to dig about a month ago. We are looking into different “dog training”. Have heard about “Bark Busters” It’s just so expensive. Has anyone used them to help stop their dog from digging? Or if you have a humane suggestion to help us stop the digging, I’d appreciate it.

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Answer by Esther
She’s probably bored and needs exercise.

Do you walk her or take her to the dog park? A tired dog is a happy dog!

Answer by b.kgrove
smack her ass, seriously

do it now before the habit is ingrained,

not telling you to beat the dog, just firm control, let her know its wrong

not humane enough? put up with the holes…

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