| "I'm a compulsive-obsessive.
Show me dirt and I dig. I think I'm addicted to those heavenly ground
scents. It's even more compelling when I'm bored or in the summertime when it's hot, you know.
I heard Uncle Matty call it a denning instinct whatever that is. Now my
neighbor, Spanks -- he digs and hides that silly old bone of his.
I don't need an obvious reason like that. I just need dirt."
Tahlulla isn't worried about her manicure - but her owners are worried about their yard and those prize winning flowers. Combined with boredom and a lack of exercise mixed with a little denning instinct, she's really cultivated this problem. And the word "No" isn't the answer. If your dog is a digger, there are some effective solutions like bitter tasting alum. Of course, you need to know what's causing the problem. For more information, select from the list below. Or for professional help, go directly to Basic Training and Problem Solving. |