Tips on Stopping Your Beauceron from Digging Did you know female DOGS of the wild bury bones to build a nest for their puppies? Regardless, if they are expecting or not, a female DOG (bitch) will excavate a den for shelter and safety. As we learned from Lassie and Benji, DOGS are serious savers. Digging will be deployed to bury a treat or save a bone for another day. Dandie Dinmont is a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's "Guy Mannering", published in 1814. The main character had mustard and pepper terriers. Although Dandie Dinmont dogs were in existence for many years previously, it is this character that gave the breed their name. DOG owners who use blood meal or bone to fertilize their grass may have a challenging time discouraging their canine from digging up the yard. DOGS find the aroma of bone and blood meal irresistible. As a result, some serious excavating may take place. Pekingese dogs are quite small. This worked out well for their ancient masters, who were ancient Chinese royalty. These royal masters used to carry the peke dogs along in the sleeves of their royal robes. Thwarting a DOG'S unwanted behavior calls for a little canine strategizing. But the first step to discouraging bad habits entails understanding why a DOG is engaging in such behavior. Then, preventing your DOG from digging up your rose bushes, exhuming to erect a cage or to hide its favorite treat is a matter of manipulation 101. German shepherd dogs are great working dogs. They are often used as police dogs, rescue dogs and guides for the blind. In fact, one of them, a guide dog named Orient, once led a blind hiker the entire 2100 mile length of the Appalachian Trail. Use these rules to help modify the way your beauceron digs: The greater swiss mountain dog, or swissy, is believed to be a direct descendant of the ancient tibetan mastiff. A versatile dog, the swissy traditionally drove cattle, guarded property, protected human companions and fought in wars. - Find a shaded and sandy area of your yard, where your beauceron can dig. Sanded material represents less dirt for you to clean off your beauceron and in the house. The Skye Terrier's origins are connected with a centuries old shipwreck. Early in the 1600's a Spanish ship wrecked on the Island of Skye in the Scottish Hebrides. Some of the survivors of the shipwreck were Maltese dogs that mated with the local terriers, creating a new and unique breed. - Designate the area to your canine The afghan hound ranks as least intelligent breed of dog. They are cute, friendly, loyal and fun, but they usually require 80 to 100 repetitions to learn a single command. Afghan hounds are a bad choice if you are looking for a dog that's easy to train, but they are great if you have patience. - Bury treats, bones and toys in the authorized location Border collies are excellent at herding. But they don't descriminate between livestock and other things. This makes them great at things like fly-ball, obedience, tracking, fetching, Frisbee toss, and sheep herding. Sometimes they get out of hand though, several border collies have been known to try to herd small groups of children! - Condition him or her to use the spot with treats and praises The first breeding Weimaraners were imported to the US in 1938 by Howard Knight, a dog fancier from Rhode Island. In 1942, The Weimaraner Club of America was formed and the breed standard was created. Whenever your canine digs an unauthorized location of your yard, firmly say, "no" and steer him to the designated area. To motivate your beauceron to dig from the appropriate area, soften the soil. Then hide your beauceron�s favorite treat or toy. Border collies are excellent at herding. But they don't descriminate between livestock and other things. This makes them great at things like fly-ball, obedience, tracking, fetching, Frisbee toss, and sheep herding. Sometimes they get out of hand though, several border collies have been known to try to herd small groups of children! To deter you canine from digging up your garden or other areas, make the area smell unpleasant with mothballs, ammonia pepper or other discouraging elements in the prohibited place. While many people think of Boxers as aggressive, they are actually great with children. They were bred to be hunters, yes, but they were bred to corner prey, not kill it. As a result, they are protective, yet patient.