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Originally Posted by Ayoka Any other maybe better ideas for for how to train a dog not to dig in the kitchen garbage?
When I catch him sniffing or diogging now I say "no" very loudly and he gets a spray in the face, then I get him to do a sit or down and give him a more appropriate toy to play with.
I'm at a real loss. Am I going to have to lock up my garbage for life? |
We have a garbage can with a lid on it. Before that, our can sat on a chair above eye/nose level of the dogs. It wasn't pretty, but in 12 years, we've never had a dog in the garbage.
One should use common sense when they have dogs in the house. Just as you would child proof a home, you should also 'dog proof' areas in which your dog has free roam.
Digging is a boredom filler, which means your dog is likely outside too long unattended. Play with him when he's in the yard, it's good for both of you.
If your dog wears a collar, then jumping up should be easy to solve.
The thing is, until you have a relatively reliably trained dog, you should never issue a 'formal' command unless you can reinforce it. That means, training with a leash, and working with the dog this way each day, if for but a few minutes.
The issues you're having are easily fixed with a better understanding of the need to teach your dog good behaviors, in a positive manner. Correction and compulsion should only be used when necessary. Keep your emotion out of verbal corrections; a simple 'no' will suffice, then guide the dog to an appropriate behavior which you can reward.
Good luck, hope this helps.