There could be a number of reasons why your dog digs holes. It could simply be instinct. Possibly a throwback from their original blood lines where some dogs would will dig a hole and bury part of their food and return later to finish it off. Recall the last bone you gave your dog. Did he chew it all up or did he bury it?
Another reason could be that a dog that is outside may dig a hole to get out of the heat in the summer and in the winter he may dig a hole to get out of the cold.
It is possible they dig because they don't get enough exercise. For them it is a great way to relieve extra energy. This is frequently because the owner does not realize how much energy a dog has and therefore doesn't give him the amount of exercise he needs.
Just ask any dog and they will tell you that any kind of attention they receive is better than none! It's best not to make a fuss about the digging, as they don't know the difference between positive and negative attention.
If you happen to see your dog digging, then by all means tell him no. It might solve the problem. Of course most holes are dug out of sheer boredom and are likely done when you are not around as your dog is bored.
One trick to stopping this habit is to put a stake in the center of the hole they have dug. Then tie him to the stake with his leash and leave him there for about 20 minutes.
It may take a few more holes, but after you have several holes with stakes in the middle, he will begin to relate the stake to the hole and being tied to the stake and the hole digging will stop.
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