Digging up Yard

    • Gold Top Dog

    Digging up Yard

    Our 8 month old male cockapoo sometimes (but not always) when let outside to do his business will have the tendency to pull up the grass in chunks and chew it and eat it.  Any ideas on how to deter this behaviour?  Will I have to go back to having to go out with him every single time with a leash on him to ensure he doesn't tear up my backyard?  Thanks
    • Puppy
    ORIGINAL: waxen

    Will I have to go back to having to go out with him every single time with a leash on him to ensure he doesn't tear up my backyard?  Thanks

     
    Yes until he learns not to
     
    • Puppy
    You will DEFINATLY need to keep him on a leash. If digging up the grass is a problem, you will want to invest in a sandbox for the dog. You bury his treats and toys in the box to teach him to dig in the sand and ONLY in the sand.
    • Gold Top Dog
    My Jack Russell digs in the yard constantly. There are a billion little holes EVERYWHERE, but that's because she's digging up grubs and bugs and eating them !!!