make sure that he is not going to try to escape. If you see him starting to dig

under a fence, you need to interrupt him in the process and divert his

attention with a toy or other activity. Then, issue rewards for his good

behavior instead of punishing the negative behavior.

76.Train your dog not to bury things in the yard. Most dogs will hide their

possessions by instinct. One of the ways to hide things is to bury them in the

lawn. If you would prefer that your dog not dig in the backyard, the best way

to stop this behavior is to not allow treats and other items that are chewed or

eaten outside of the house. Dogs will rarely try to bury toys, so allow those

playthings outside instead.

77.Train your dog not to steal food. Training your dog not to beg at the dinner

table is not enough. It is important for you to be able to place food on a coffee

table or counter without having it “stolen” by your dog. Therefore, start early

by placing a piece of food on a table in front of you. The second that your dog

notices the food, he will make his way over to investigate. Issue the STOP

command or DOWN command in order to interrupt him. Then reward him with

a toy or praise when he has left the food. Repeat this often, and once you

are confident that your dog will not take the food with you watching, leave the

room and watch from a doorway. Repeat the same process if your dog

moves toward the unguarded food. This technique takes time, but unless you

want to find your dinner tossed onto the floor and being eaten by your pet – it

is a good practice to start early. During the training, be sure to never give

your dog human food, or to leave food unattended unnecessarily.