I have two poms, one digs bad in the back yard what can I do to stop it or slow it down?

my pom thats digging just had puppies but this isnt the first time she has had puppies, but it is the first time she has dug in the back yard
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Its very possible that she could be digging because its getting warmer outside and shes trying to dig a hole to cool off. Or she just simply has a bunch of excess energy. Which is what Im thinking. Although you might have a huge yard for her to run around in, dogs will never burn all the energy they have by themselves. They'll run around some, but not enough. Get her out for a fast paced walk. Be sure that she is trotting seens that that is a dogs normal pace. If shes not trotting than shes burning no energy. Play fetch and other games to wear her out. Kong toys stuffed with kibble and peanut butter, And Nylabones. Good luck.

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well most dogs dig because they need more exercise. maybe walk her a little more or play with her a little more get those juices pumping that is my advice

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This may sound a little mean, but it works and is less stressful to the dog than YOU, it's owner, yelling and punishing it. Dogs tend to dig up a hole after you just filled it in! They like digging in the same spots (mine anyways!). After you fill the hole, sprinkle cyanne pepper all over it, then put a light layer of dirt over it. When it starts to re-dig the hole, he/she gets a big jolt! If you do a couple different spots, and it happens 2 or 3 times, they tend not to continue the behaviour. My dog was 4 and she learned, fast. And the burning in her nose and mouth etc. only lasted longer enough for her to know it hurts.

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you can put chicken wire down on the grass, it keeps your doggy from digging, and lets the grass grow.

or you can also put Cayenne pepper down (the smell irritates the dogs nose)
I hope this was helpful! =)

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Try filling in the holes with small rocks, then put chicken wire over the area, and replace the dirt and or grass, good luck!

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When you clean up after the dog you can try putting their own feces in the holes and fill them in. This sometimes works and sometimes just makes thm dig somewhere else. I do not recommend the wire in the grass. If they do decide to dig there they can get a leg/paw caught in it and be injured. I agree the dogmight need more exercise. Digging is a natural thing for dogs and actually good exercise and good for them. You can also make a designated area for her to dig by placing landscape timbers in a square and start a hole for her. Dogs can learn to dog in designated areas.
You should see the caves my Danes have made in their yards. I gave up and besides... the dirt is gone anyway. LOL Never enough dirt to refill the hole! Good Luck!