“How can I stop my dog from digging?” Well ... once a dog has started obsessive digging, this will require quite a bit of management and training. The thing is - digging is a normal canine behavior. And in many cases, dogs will dig occasionally, but not excessively. However: Once a dog discovers “Oh wow, digging is really fun when I am bored” then it quickly gets out of hand. Dogs that are left to their own devices outside for many hours and that do not have enough enrichment, training and exerc