I had a Dalmatian that loved to dig. Her reason was to cool off, tho. I
got her a kids wading pool and filled it with water and she never dug
again. Now I have hound who digs HUGE craters in search of critters as
yours does. Moles, voles, mice, bunnies, frogs, you name it... she will
eat anything. She's had a steady diet of cat poo for 3 years and she's
never gotten sick from it. But the cats are all healthy. ;^)
I just keep re-seeding. Putting dog poo on the offending spot will make
her stop digging there. Of course she just then starts a new spot. Its
a losing battle. I swear I'm going to break an ankle every time I mow
the back yard and hit a new crater. She is very industrious with her
craters. I should hire her out to an excavation company.
-Peg

The Puppy Wizard wrote:

> HOWEDY queenie,
>
> "queenmother" > wrote in message
> news
> > "Jo Wolf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have known a couple of dogs
> > > that have "mined" for earthworms for snacks. <blech>
> >
> > I've got two of these.
>
> BWEEEEEAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
>
> > We have the grass killed along our fenceline to make trimming
> easier.
> > And two schnauzers who consider this the ideal place to find
> worms.
> > Which they then eat. The ready dirt access means they don't
> > have to wait for the perfect nightcrawler evening to do their
> worm hunting.
>
> BWEEEEEEAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
>
> > They come back into the house not only smelling of worm breath
> > but it's not unusual to have pieces of dead worms in their
> beards.
> > Such lovely dogs they are!
>
> You could train them not to do that in a couple minutes if you
> knew HOWE. You don't know HOWE, you don't know NUTHIN
> EXXXCEPT to AVOID HURT BRIBE PUNISH and INTIMIDATE
> your dogs.
>
> > They also consider rabbit poop to be almost as much a delicacy
> > as cat poop - and a lot more accessible.
>
> Your dogs will likely GET SICK from eatin poo poo.
>
> > And crickets. They *love* crickets.
>
> They carry salmonella and the bunnys carry giardia...
>
> > And those days when the flies are coming up through
> > the grass from underground.
>
> You got any ADVICE, queenie?
>
> > ~~Judy
>
> No, you got the same same same same problem.
>
> Can you tell a truth from a lie?
> Take off your shoes and socks and see if
> you can cHOWENT HOWE many LIES
> are in the following QUOTES:
>
> > > > Jerome Bigge writes:
> > > > I do know that hitting, hurting
> > > > your dog will often make the
> > > > dog either aggressive or a fear
> > > > biter, neither of which we want to do.
>
> And then we got, matty! Follow his discussion!
> This is what's called, a liar and dog abuser:
>
> > > And neither does anyone else,
> > > Jerome. No matter
> > > what Jerry Howe states.
>
> "Just Want To Second Jerry's Method For
> Dealing With This I've Suggested It To Quite
> A Few Clients Now And It's Worked 'EVERY
> TIME The Very First Time' - marilyn, Trainer,
> 33 Years Experience.
>
> You DO remember KILLFILING MARILYN for her coment above
> regarding her success with The Puppy Wizard's Surrogate Toy
> Separation Anxiety / Bed Time Calming Technique (STSA/BTCT)?
>
> Perhaps you likeWIZE recall a pediatrician, Dr. Z, who commented
> that his bed time calming technique was quite similar?
>
> > > You're scary Marilyn.
>
> > > Marilyn must be quite a disturbed
> > > individual. I feel very sorry for her
> > > and her family.
>
> "His Amazing Progress Almost Makes Me Cry.
> Your Method Takes Positive Training To The
> Next Level And Should Really Be Used By All
> Trainers Who Call Themselves Trainers. Thank
> You For Helping Me Save His Life," Kay Pierce,
> Professional Trainer, 30 Years Experience.
>
> > > BUT, giving you the benefit of the
> > > doubt, please provide a quote (an
> > > original quote, not from one of Jerry
> > > Howe's heavily edited diatribes) that
> > > shows a regular poster promoting or
> > > using an abusive form of training.
>
> BWWWWEAAAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
>
> > > --Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
>
> "Many People Have Problems Getting The Pinch
> Right, Either They Do Not Pinch Enough, Or They
> Have A Very Stoic Dog. Some Dogs Will Collapse
> Into A Heap. About The Ear Pinch: You Must Keep
> The Pressure Up," sindy "don't let the dog SCREAM"
> mooreon, author of HOWER FAQ's pages on k9 web.
>
> You think HURTING a HUNTING DOG to
> MAKE IT HUNT is NECESSARY???
>
> "Well, Jack Did Hit My Dog. Actually I'd Call It
> A Sharp Tap Of The Crook To The Nose. I Know
> Jack Wouldn't HaveDone It If He Thought Solo
> Couldn't Take It. I Still Crate Him Because
> Otherwise I Fear He Might Eat My Cat," melanie.
>
> You think allowing a "FEAR AGGRESSIVE MAN
> SHY" dog to be BEATEN by a strange male trainer
> is INTELLIGENT BEHAVIOR for a DOG LOVER?
>
> "Warning: Sometimes The Corrections Will Seem
> Quite Harsh And Cause You To Cringe. This Is A
> Normal Reaction The First Few Times It Happens,
> But You'll Get Over It."mike duforth, author:
> "Courteous Canine."
>
> You think HURTIN dogs and CRINGING
> is COURTEOUS?
>
> "I have heard advice stating that you should pre-load
> your dog for Bitter Apple for it to work as efficiently
> as possible. What does this mean?"
>
> Means the author is a dog abuser of the worst magnitude.
>
> "When you bring home the Bitter Apple for the first time, spray
> one squirt
> directly into the dog's mouth and walk away. The dog won't be too
> thrilled
> with this but just ignore him and continue your normal behavior."
>
> You think HURTING your dog is NORMAL BEHAVIOR?
>
> --Mike Dufort
> author of the zero selling book
> "Courteous Canines"
>
> You think HOWER pal mikey is playin with a full deck?
>
> Yeah. When I preload my dog's mouth with bitter apple,
> suppose I don't get used to being stupid and cruel, mikey?
>
> Then HOWE do I train my dog if I can't HURT it?
>
> "I Dropped The Leash, Threw My Right Arm Over The Lab's Shoulder,
> Grabbed
> Her Opposite Foot With My Left Hand, Rolled Her On Her Side,
> Leaned On Her,
> Smartly Growled Into Her Throat And Said "GRRRR!" And Neatly
> Nipped Her
> Ear," sionnach.
>
> Oh, THANKS, sinofabitch...
>
> And from terri willis, Psychoclown wrote:
> "Nope. That "beating dogs with sticks" things is
> something you twisted out of context,
> because you are full of bizarro manure."
>
> "Get A 30"- 40" Stick.You can have a
> helper wield the stick, or do it yourself.
> Tougher, less tractable dogs may require
> you to progress to striking them more
> sharply," lying frosty dahl, ethical breeder,
> expert trainer.
>
> You think a EXXXPERT trainer got to BEAT
> a HUNTIN dog to MAKE IT HUNT?
>
> "Pudge Was So Soft That She Could And
> Would Avoid A Simple Swat On The Rump
> With A Riding Crop," lying frosty dahl,
> discoverer of CANNIBALISM in Labradors.
>
> Perhaps the mom dog didn't want her babies HURT all
> their lives like HOWE HOWER dog lovers PREFER to
> HURT THEIR DOGS?
>
> "John ran out, grabbed Blackie by the collar, and
> gave the dog two or three medium whacks on the
> rump with a training stick while holding him partially
> off the ground. John then told Blackie to sit, ran back
> to the line and cast him back to the dummies."
>
> The Puppy Wizard sez a mom dog eatin her babies
> to SAVE THEM from a fate like that, is COMMENDABLE.
>
> We're gonna teach folks THAT AIN'T NORMAL...
>
> terri willis, Psychoclown wrote:
> "Nope. That "beating dogs with sticks"
> things is something you twisted out of
> context, because you are full of bizarro
> manure."
>
> Sez on our FAQ'S pages at K9 Web you should knee the dog in the
> chest, step
> on its toes, throw him down by his ears and climb all over it like
> a raped
> ape growling into his throat and bite IT on his ears, or leash pop
> it on a
> pronged spiked pinch choke collar or pop him in the snout with the
> heel of
> your palm.
>
> "BethF" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Frank" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > URK-OFF (Leah) wrote in message
> >...
> > > > >"brianev" wrote:
> > > > > I ENJOYED reading your book, and
> > > > > AGREED with what you had to say.
> > > > > I find it sick to hear what people
> > > > > do with their dogs.
> > > > Keep in mind that everything he says that
> > > > the regular posters of this ng do to their
> > > > dogs are lies.
> > > > All of it. Every last bit.
> > > All of it?
> > > Ear pinching?
> > > Shock collars?
> > > Spiked chokers?
> > > The regulars lie more in their denials than
> > > Howe does in his accusing of them.
> :
> > Uh, Frank? Who do you see denying anything?
> > Its quite interesting that a newbie like yourself
> > would see denials when everyone has Jerry
> > killfiled and therefore don't even read his posts,
> > let alone respond to them.
>
> "Rocky" > wrote in message
> . 1.4...
>
> > Linda wrote in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
>
> > > When you compare using sound and
> > > praise to solve a problem with using
> > > shock collars, hanging, and punishment
> > > how can you criticize the use of sound?
>
> > There's nothing more to be said, then.
> > You've made up your mind.
>
> > But you've impressed me by mentioning
> > that you're a professor with 30 years of
> > experience.
>
> > So, can you cite some examples of
> > people recommending "shock collars,
> > hanging, and punishment"?
>
> BWWWAWHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!
>
> > --
> > --Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
>
> You think matty's playin with a full
> goddamned deck?
>
> matty's NOT a liar and dog abuser.
>
> Isn't that true, Marilyn?
>
> Of course not, but THIS IS:
>
> "Chin CHUCK absolutely doesn't mean slap,"
> professora gingold.
>
> "Marshall Dermer" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > >Di,
>
> > I don't believe you mentioned a particular
> > kind of training. If you are interested in
> > training retrieval behavior than do
> > consider our own Amy Dahl's:
>
> > The 10-Minute Retriever : How to Make a
> > Well-Mannered, Obedient and
> > Enthusiastic Gun Dog in 10 Minutes a
> > Day by John I. Dahl, Amy Dahl
>
> You failed to mention your pals the dahls are
> proven liars and dog abusers, professor "SCRUFF SHAKE:"
>
> "I Would Never Advise Anyone To Slap A
> Dog I Do Not Believe There Is A Single
> Circumstance Ever, Where Slapping A
> Dog Is Anything But Destructive,"
>
> LUCKY thing CHIN CHUCK absolutely don't
> mean slap the goddamned dog, we'd look like
> a conspiracy of LIARS and DOG abusers if
> CHIN CHUCK DID mean SLAP the dog.
>
> "I don't see why anyone would want to choke or
> beat a dog, or how any trainer could possibly get
> a good working dog by making them unhapper,
> fearful, cowering, etc." sez amy lying frosty dahl.
>
> DOES THAT SOUND LIKE THE TRUTH?
>
> > just $17.95 at Amazon.com.
>
> > (Also, it is best to killfile posts from the
> > few regulars here who are either ill-
> > tempered, ill-mannered, or just plain ill.)
> > --Marshall
>
> Or HOWE about HOWER just plain CRUEL
> STUPID and ABUSIVE DOG ABUSERS,
> professor SCRUFF SHAKE?
>
> amy lying frosty dahl continues:
>
> "On the other extreme, the really hard dogs
> we have trained require much more
> frequent and heavy application of pressure
> (PAIN j.h.) to get the job done,
>
> This is continued resistance to your
> increasing authority, and the job is
> not done until it is overcome
>
> Get A 30"- 40" Stick.You can have a helper
> wield the stick, or do it yourself. Tougher,
> less tractable dogs may require you to
> progress to striking them more sharply"
>
> BUT NOBODY DOES THAT HERE...
>
> "Try pinching the ear between the metal
> casing and the collar, even the buckle on
> the collar. Persist! Eventually, the dog will
> give in but will squeal, thrash around, and
> direct their efforts to escaping the ear pinch"
>
> OR ATTACKING HIS ABUSER.
>
> "You can press the dog's ear with a
> shotshell instead of your thumb even
> get a studded collar and pinch the ear
> against that Make the dog's need to stop
> the pinching so urgent that resisting your
> will fades in importance.
>
> CHUCK IT Under ITS Chin With That Ever
> Ready Right Hand, As it catches on, try
> using the stick and no ear pinch.
>
> When the dog is digging out to beat the
> stick and seems totally reliable without
> any ear pinch, you are finished
>
> This is continued resistance to your
> increasing authority, and the job is
> not done until it is overcome"
>
> If the dog drops it, chuck it solidly
> under the chin, say "No! Hold!"
>
> (stay on the ear until it does) (perhaps
> because the ear is getting tender, or the
> dog has decided it isn't worth it)" lying
> frosty dahl.
>
> "Chin cuff absolutely does not mean slap,"
> professora gingold.
>
> From: Marshall Dermer )
> In article >
> writes:
>
> >> -snip headers etc.
>
> >> Yes. you're right, I really should find
> >> the book.. they don't have these books
> >> in the local pet stores I frequent, where
> >> do you find Koehler?
>
> > I got a nice large print copy from
> > Amazon.com
>
> >Richard
>
> Please try Powell's Books in Portland
> Oregon. Their URL is:
>
> http://www.powells.com/
>
> Unlike Amazon.com, Powell's keeps both
> new and used books on its shelves. You
> can order books via e-email.
>
> Koehler Method Of Dog
> Training
> by Koehler, W R
> Published by HOWELL BOOK
> HOUSE (0876056575,
>
> ================================================== ======
>
> Here's some quotes and some methods right
> outta your koehler book professor "SCRUFF SHAKE and scream "NO!"
> into its
> face for 5
> seconds:"
>
> "The Koehler Method of Dog Training (1962). New York:
> Howell Book Book House(p. 52-53)."
>
> Hanging
>
> "First, the trainer makes certain that the collar
> and leash are more than adequate for any jerk
> or strain that the dog's most frantic actions could cause. Then
> he starts
> to work the dog deliberately and fairly to the point where the dog
> makes his
> grab.
>
> Before the teeth have reached their target,
> the dog, weight permitting, is jerked from
> the ground.
>
> As in coping with some of the afore-mentioned problems the dog is
> suspended
> in mid-air.
>
> However, to let the biting dog recover
> his footing while he still had the strength
> to renew the attack would be cruelty.
>
> The only justifiable course is to hold him
> suspended until he has neither the strength
> nor inclination to renew the fight.
>
> When finally it is obvious that he is
> physically incapable of expressing his
> resentment and is lowered to the ground,
> he will probably stagger loop-legged for a
> few steps, vomit once or twice, and roll
> over on his side.
>
> The sight of a dog lying, thick-tongued,
> on his side, is not pleasant, but do not
> let it alarm you
>
> THE REAL "HOOD"
>
> "If your dog is a real "hood" who would
> regard the foregoing types of protest as
> "kid stuff" and would express his
> resentment of your efforts by biting,
> your problem is difficult -- and pressing.
>
> "Professional trainers often get these
> extreme problems. Nearly always the
> "protest biter" is the handiwork of a
> person who, by avoiding situations that
> the dog might resent, has nurtured the
> seeds of rebellion and then cultivated
> the resultant growth with under correction.
>
> When these people reap their inevitable
> and oftentimes painful harvest, they are
> ready to avail themselves of "the cruel
> trainer" whose advice they may have
> once rejected because it was incompatible
> with the sugary droolings of mealy-
> mouthed columnists, breed-ring biddies,
> and dog psychologists who, by the
> broken skins and broken hearts their
> misinformation causes, can be proven guilty
> of the greatest act of cruelty to animals
> since the dawn of time.
>
> "With more genuine compassion for the
> biting dog than would ever be demonstrated
> by those who are "too kind" to make a
> correction and certainly with more disregard
> for his safety, the professional trainer
> morally feels obligated to perform a "major
> operation."
>
> "Since we are presently concerned with
> the dog that bites in resentment of the
> demands of training, we will set our
> example in that situation. (In a later
> chapter we will deal with the with the
> much easier problem of the dog that
> bites someone other than his master."
>
> Are we havin FUN yet?
>
> Got a lite, professor SCRUFF SHAKE?