puppy is digging my garden

[rocklolo]

please help, how to stop my little puppy digging in my garden ?

[amonty1144]

Take his spade away... tee hee.

Sorry, it's very hard to stop but what you can do is make a sandpit, where you don't mind them digging, put toys, bones etc in it, it does keep them from the good bits.

[wiggal]

My dog does that!
For his breed though it is one of the things they are known for. He is nearly 4 and will always do it. Bit of a B******* though as we live in a rented house lol!
Apparently our boy does it as where he is from (he is a Samoyed), when they were working in the snow, they would dig holes in the snow to sleep in to keep warm.
So we have more of a giant foot deep hole in the garden!

I would try the sandpit idea, but with 7 cats, it would much more likely be used as a giant litter tray!

[rocklolo]

thanks to the both of you! i think a sand pit is a good idea
can i ask you a another question?
i am baby sitting this pup and he is only 14 weeks old and has tendency to bite a lot and i think he is teething but i have noticed he is becoming more aggressive then ever despite playing with him with his soft toys.

[hogmother]

I am afraid that with any sort of biting you must stop it asap which means being strict and stopping it as quickly as you can, Try a water pistol every time he bites or a loud noise. You have to think it might be a small child that the pup is biting.

[leelapops]

Hi rocklolo, not sure what to advise on the digging...we have a concrete yard!
As far as biting goes, as soon as puppy digs his teeth in, make a loud yelping noise (as if you are mortally wounded-really ham it up!) and stop interacting with him. Start the game or cuddle again when he settles down, and repeat the process each time he bites. He will soon learn that such biting is unacceptable.
I am told that normally his littermates would help him in this, so you have to be a littermate substitute, teaching him, through play, that he can't bite! 14 weeks is just about the time he will be testing his boundaries, so make sure you are firm but fair!

Please don't ever hit him-hands must give, not take away or hurt (and please don't think I am assuming you would hit him!)

[rocklolo]

thanks so much for the replies.
I have used a whistle without luck and the loud ouch! as i am hurt and to remove him from my space. no luck!
but the water pistol look great thanks!
And no i would not harm him, love him too much , i have decided to look after him because the owner is at work all day and he is left on his own bless him so i look after him during my days off.
xxxx thanksxx