The Dog Bible Q&A
Tracie welcomes any and all questions about cats AND dogs on both her live radio shows. Call in to DOG TALK on Saturdays from 11-Noon (EST) to 800-394-8830 or Wednesdays 8-9 PM (EST) to CAT CHAT 866-675-6675. (You don't need to have Sirius to call in!)
Digging Problems
I listen to you on Sirius radio often and find your advice and knowledge extremely useful.
Please help…again. I had called about the feces eating dog. Apparently the problem wasn’t as serious as I thought, because she just stopped. Now she’s digging. What do you suggest to do about digging dogs? She much prefers to be outside most of the time.
Any suggestion you may have will be greatly appreciated.
Bernie in Northwestern Montana
Hey Bernie --
Funnily enough, the solution to your new problem is contained in the old one: dog poop to the rescue!
Pick up the dog poop that your silly dog is no longer treating as a snack, and put some in the hole he has dug - then cover with dirt, then a bit more dog poop on top.
It's sort of a come-full-circle, recycling kind of thing - and it works like nothing else will.
Good luck!
Tracie Hotchner
Tracie welcomes any and all questions about cats AND dogs on both her live radio shows. Call in to DOG TALK on Saturdays from 11-Noon (EST) to 800-394-8830 or Wednesdays 8-9 PM (EST) to CAT CHAT 866-675-6675. (You don't need to have Sirius to call in!)
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