Husky Digging - How to Handle It

If you want to learn how to handle Husky digging, then this article will be of interest. You'll see that the process is actually quite simple to do if you understand why Huskies dig, why you shouldn't completely stop this behavior, and how to redirect this behavior. After you understand these three things, Husky digging should become far less of a problem in your yard.

Firstly, understand that digging is a completely normal and natural behavior for all dogs. In the wild, canines will dig holes as reserves for their food. They will also dig to find cooler earth to lie in and for a safe place to give birth to their pups. That is why you may find that your Husky digs more often in warmer weather. Quite simply, dogs may also dig because it is fun or because they are bored. Either way, digging is a natural instinct in dogs and should not be completely untrained.

You do not want to stop Husky digging completely for a few reasons. For one thing, it's a natural instinct in your Husky; training him to go against his natural instincts is obviously very difficult. Not to mention, even if you do succeed in training your Husky not to dig, when the heat is on, he will probably dig anyways. Secondly, they get so much enjoyment out of digging that you might as well focus on redirecting his behavior instead. So to save yourself some headaches, you will want to redirect the digging instead of trying to eliminate it.

Redirecting your Husky's digging is a very simple process. First, choose a designated spot in your yard for your Husky to dig in. Use a sandbox-like area and then encourage him to dig there. Praise him when he digs there. If he digs in another spot, call him over to his spot or calmly walk him over to it and praise him when he starts digging there. Until your Husky has been well trained to dig in the designated spot, you should supervise him while he's digging. He should learn soon enough where digging is okay.

Husky digging does not have to be a completely frustrating problem if you know how to handle it. Understand that digging is a natural behavior, and that you should not try to completely eliminate the behavior. Instead, focus on redirecting your Husky's digging to an appropriate area. If you put this information to use, Husky digging should become far less of an issue.