All dog lovers and dog owners know that with all the cuteness and play, dogs come in a lot of bad clothes that can ruin many of their owners’ items, from shoes and clothes to their backyard. It’s not easy to make them stop, and even if you have them trained, they’ll still do destructive things while you’re out and about.
The Border Collie is a very energetic and intelligent breed of dog that will become annoying and destructive if you don’t know how to train it and how to make it obey you. Some of the bad habits that a border collie has is digging holes and chewing on different objects around the house. If you have a backyard, digging will be more of a nuisance than chewing, so you’ll want to make your dog stop. To prevent a border collie from digging, you need to find an alternate way to entertain him or make a compromise and give up part of your backyard.
If you do not want to ruin the appearance of your lawn, you should build a fence that protects it and does not allow the passage of any animal. It is a cruel method since border collies have almost infinite energy and cannot stay in one place. You’ll need to walk your dog at least four or five times a day, occasionally supervising him while he’s in the backyard, letting him just snoop around. It will also be difficult for you, since you must have a lot of time and energy to walk your border collie.
Also, since you restrict his access to the backyard and you work all day, he will get very bored if he chews on household items. This type of dog has a lot of energy and without consuming it, it will transform your house into a disaster. A solution to this problem is to make him exercise frequently, for example you can take him for a long walk in the morning that can last from half an hour to an hour.
If you’re willing to compromise and provide your border collie with a piece of your backyard, you need to know how to improve it so your dog will like and use it. First of all, make sure that it doesn’t ruin any of your flower beds and that it doesn’t make your house look bad. Second, choose a spot no smaller than four feet by four feet and one foot deep. Make a mixture of soft soil and soil and place it in the hole. You can even plant grass or flowers on top of it to make it look more attractive to your dog.
Another step is to bury some of your dog’s toys in the hole and then call him over so he can see what treasures you can dig up. After he sees that most of his toys are there and some dog treats as well, his Border Collie won’t resist digging some of his own. If there is a tendency to dig holes in places other than the designated one, you should catch him in the act and firmly say “No”, and immediately take him to the “litter box” and show him again why that place is more appropriate for digging.
In conclusion, the best solution for your border collie to stop digging is to take him for a walk or create a special area for him to play. You can also try covering the places you don’t want him to dig with small rocks or bird wire.
