"Al Bundy" wrote in message
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Have the dog de-clawed. He can't dig with stubs.

People do that to cats all the time thereby saving their precious
furniture at the expense of the cat's primary defensive and offensive
weapon.

Dogs don't use their claws/nails for anything except digging. No harm
there.

cruel is all i can say, you ever see what a animal goes thru after
being declawed?



My understanding (old memory, may be incorrect) in the case of cats, if
they cannot scratch and pull with their claws it is uncomfortable and/or
painful. They have to shed the casing. Have often found the intact hollow
casings.

Providing a post/stand unit of some type with like jute/manilla rope,
they will go at quite willingly. I believe when they do the pulling they
also leave scent there which promotes bringing them back to "their"
place.

For the hardcores, pet stores sell strips of double sticky clear film.
Virtually invisible unless you know it's there and look for it. Put it
in their no-no chosen spot. Absolutely hate it. Change habit quick. Head
for new rope stand:-)

This isn't directed to you specifically..

Please don't declaw animals. Their claws are NOT glorified fingernails.
Essentially by declawing them you are removing the ends of their fingers - I
can't think of any reason to do that. Get a sisal scratching post for your
cats - they honestly prefer those over furniture.

Some dogs dig, it's just who they are and you can't stop it except with
drastic behavior mods. Either socialize them better and stop chaining them
to an engine block in the backyard or get an electronic fence - those work.