Dig Box for Puppy Training

Is your puppy destroying your garden?

Does your puppy just love digging?

 

Don’t stop your puppy doing something they love. Training your puppy to use a dig box means puppy is still getting the fun, stimulation and satisfaction of digging and you get to keep your garden.

Satisfy Your Puppy’s Natural Instincts Without Sacrificing Your Garden

The Magic of a Dig Box!

Are you tired of watching your beloved garden turn into a puppy excavation site?

Here’s the solution for you both! This will keep your green thumbs up and pup’s tail wagging.

A Dig Box

A puppy’s paradise that satisfies their natural digging instincts and allows you to keep your garden in tact.

Why a Dig Box?

Some pups and dogs are born to dig! It’s in their DNA. Digging is more than just a playful pastime; it’s a natural instinct that needs to be fulfilled. By providing a designated dig box, you’re not only protecting your garden but also enriching your puppy’s life. Imagine the wag of that tail, as they get their paws working through a box filled with safe, diggable materials, hunting and finding the hidden treasures you’ve buried just for them.

The Benefits Are More Than Just Dirt Deep!

Mental Stimulation is vital for your pup. Digging in their very own box provides an excellent mental workout, keeping pup’s brain working and keeping pup motivated to spend time with you and to listen to you. After all, you’re the provider of the greatest activity on earth.

 Physical Exercise. Your pup will burn off physical energy.

Behavioral Improvement. There are so many benefits to meeting your dog or pup’s needs. We’re all born with different talents and instincts. Your pup is no different, and providing opportunity for them to do their most favourite activity, will help with all of your good behaviour training.

It’s the same as teaching a gundog to hunt and retrieve.

Pup will listen to you more. Pup will be far more motivated to do the things you ask. Pup will trust you more.

Redirecting their digging to an appropriate spot means less frustration for you, more happiness for them and a strenghtened bond.

How to Create Your Puppy’s Dig Box

Choose the Right Container. Depending on your dog’s size and your available space, pick a strong container big enough for your puppy to get their front paws in. A sturdy cardboard box can suffice for smaller dogs, while a solid plastic paddling pool is great for larger breeds. Or of course you can just make your own.

Filling your Dig Box. For a cleaner option, use children’s play sand to prevent your dog from getting an orange face and feet. Earth can also be used if preferred, but is obviously more messy. Maybe change what you use as the seasons change. Dealing with dry, muddy feet and noses in the summer is far less hassle that dealing with wet muddy feet and noses in the winter.

Adding the Treasure. Add enough sand or earth to the container, so you can hide ‘treasures’ in the box. If your dog is a great food lover, hiding some smelly treats. If your dog loves toys, add some toys. Mix it up. Vary what you hide.

Training Your Puppy to Use the Dig Box

Introduce the Box. Once you’ve hidden toys or treats, lead your puppy to the box and let them sniff around. Encourage and support their digging until they discover the hidden surprises. You will need to teach your pup the value of digging in the box.

Be Consistent. Just like all of your training, you need to be consistent.  In the garden, consistently guide your pup to the dig box, showing them it’s an exciting spot to dig. Use a long training line in the garden, so pup never has chance to dig anywhere else.

If you see pup starting to dig, guide them to the dig box. Make it fun, make it exciting.

I hope this will encourage you to have fun with your pup. Digging the garden up, is one of the things that can cause frustration with a new pup. This is a great way to unite you and your pup, to keep pup’s tail wagging and you smiling.

If you want more help with your puppy training, check out our puppy training courses.

You can also find other free information in our puppy eBook