Digging

I am having a major problem with Bunker, all she wants to do when she is in the yard is Dig. She has lots of toys in the yard but she still digs. We have had to put boards overtop of the flowerbeds and on the side of the house that we haven't finished yet except now she has fiqured out how to move them and get to the dirt. I am so sick of having to gove her a bath at least once a day. No matter how much you disapline her, tell her she is BAD (she hates that word) she still digs. I have tried the bitter apple spary(she likes the taste).

Whoever said that this breed is dumb has never has an OES, she is far from stupid.
Any suggestions?
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we had an OES many years ago. When he saw the beagle next door digging, he picked it up. the obedience trainer told us to pour some lime powder in the hole then let the dog get a breath of it. he never dug again.
You'll always go ten times further with love and praise than with punishment! You do have my sympathy - Woof also tires to dig up the garden on occasion. It seems to mean he's either.....

a) bored / attention seeking - we give him something better to do / play with him
b) Has too much energy (usually means its time for a walk)

- although your pup will understand you're upset with him, he won;t necessarily understand WHY, and so getting angry and telling him off will only confuse him (I know this is hard).....

Best of Luck!
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