Unwanted digging

[peoplesrepublican]

Paddy has recently taken to digging in the garden, fortunately so far it's only been around the edges but I don't want him doing it at all. When we tell him to stop, he just gives us a look and carries on (I think he's feeling pretty settled in now!)

Can anyone help with info on why he's doing it, and ways to stop him? I saw another thread which talked about digging in relation to going to the toilet, but I don't think that link is there in this case.

Thanks in advance...

Tim

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My previous dog had a habit of digging holes in the garden then laying in them to cool down!! Any chance Paddy is doing that?

[Ian]

I googled this since our Sean doesn't dig, I was curious since quite a few dogs do, anyway I found loads of helpful suggestions, like concreting the garden, taking the shovel away...LOL! But the info here might be a bit more helpful?

www.racingdoglovers.com/featured/proven-methods-stop-dog-digging.html

[pumalass]

Bart never did it, and Beau doesn't seem to but he has other things he enjoys like rubbing himself all along every shrub he can find. Mersey has got a bee in her bonnet every now and again to dig the side border, I think as earlier stated that she is looking for cool earth, I once had a rabbit who on a hot day dug a long trench then threw herself into it with legs in the air, I was quiet worried but she just wanted somewhere cool.
Chris