My dog is trying to dig to China!

[sasvermont]

Sounds like she could use a little training. It might build some confidence in her. Some dogs just like to dig. Can you set aside one part of the yard for just digging? Toys? Is she bored? Maybe a little Prozac?

I am sure lots of folks will chime in to help you out.

I have a dog, but she doesn't dig, she rolls in things instead!

[Freedom]

What breed is she and how old is she?

Some breeds do tend to dig, dig, DIG!

Taking her to some obedience classes should help, as well as giving her daily exercise. I walk my dogs 2 miles / 45 minutes daily.

[JennyEspo]

She is a boxer/pitbull mix. We think she is about 8-9 years old. We have had her for 6 years. I have to admit that I don't take her for walks when the weather is cold I know, I'm a bad dog owner. But, she does get plenty of exercise playing with the kids. I know walks are best but, she doesn't dig if the kids are not out there playing with her. I guess they get her excited? Does that make sense? A dog only digging because of her excitement level?

[Asiel]

Some dogs are born diggers. A few dog owners that I know swear that if you watch the dog closely everytime she's/he's outside and spot her/him digging you can take some of her/his poop and put it in the hole she just dug then fill it up again. Sometimes you will have to resort in picking up the poop and saving it but every time their dog dug a hole they proceeded in the same manner until in about two weeks the dog stopped digging, they won't ever dig up where they can smell their own doggie do and give up when they keep finding that smell wherever they try to dig. I've never tried it, my dogs didn't dig but they swear it works.

[luvofallhorses]

Maybe she is bored? Dogs usually dig when bored and not exercised properly.

[dab_20]

My boxer would always dig in the backyard before we moved into apartments. I noticed the only time he didn't dig is when he got tons of exercise. I know it is a pain to go out and walk the dogs when its cold, but you chose a high energy breed that needs tons of daily exercise. Romping around in the backyard, unfortunately, just isn't enough for a Boxer/pittie. Try to up the exercise and see if it does some good.

[ryansjones]

I can relate to that with my golden retriever as he likes to dig as well, especially when trying to get at balls.