Source checked November 12, 2026. Editorial team. Not professionally reviewed.
Motive
A motive is a possible reason discussed in a general source, not a result assigned by Groundwork. RSPCA Australia discusses needs and surroundings; Dogs Trust includes several behavioral and medical contexts. Choosing one note does not identify which one applies to a real dog or exclude other concerns.
RSPCA Australia: My dog is digging up the garden · Dogs Trust: Destructive behaviour
Management
Management concerns how a real situation is handled. This website supplies no fence design, confinement plan, deterrent or substance clearance. A general article can describe options without making every option suitable for every animal. The response desk is about words, not an individual handling recommendation.
RSPCA Australia: My dog is digging up the garden · Dogs Trust: Destructive behaviour
Uncertainty
Uncertainty is what remains unknown, not evidence that everything is fine. A source explanation about stimulation does not rule out illness, distress or an unsafe setting. Groundwork accepts no observations from which to make that judgment. Actual concerns belong with appropriate help rather than a more confident label.
RSPCA Australia: My dog is digging up the garden · Dogs Trust: Destructive behaviour