Husky dogs are adapted to be able to dig a den or cave to get out of the cold if need be. This means they have huge paws for their size that can be likened to snow shovels. Well, they work excellent in dirt too.
Cane’s heightened senses can detect minute sounds underground. This could be a little movement from a mole or possibly the fluid/air mixture in a sprinkler line. If Cane hears something below the grass, he will dig with a furious pace and can be elbow deep in about 10 seconds.
This is obviously not good for the backyard lawn, but worse for the sprinkler system. In an “unobserved” moment, Cane grabbed a freshly dug sprinkler line and ran with it. Since newer homes have flexible sprinkler line, he had about 4 feet of it unearthed in the time it took to cross the backyard and get him to release it.
Fortunately the local home center carries 10 foot sections of garden fencing at a decent price. They can be divided into smaller sections that are perfect for placing around sprinkler heads or commonly dug areas.
ALSO: If you read online that putting dog poop in the holes will discourage them from re-digging, be prepared for some paw washing before going back in the house.
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