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Jun

2020

Why Does Your Dog Dig Into Your Carpet?

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Why do some dogs behave perfectly well outside, then when they come into your house they suddenly start digging into your carpet? Plus it seems that no matter what you do to try to discourage this behavior, as soon as you turn your back the dog is at it again! Here are some reasons why your dog may be trying to dig a hole in your carpet: One - The simplest explanation for digging into your carpet is that your dog may be after a crumb of food that fell into the carpeting material and is just trying to get…

Mar

2020

By Ellen Britt

Why Does Your Dog Dig And How To Get Him To Stop

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A dog’s need to dig is deeply ingrained in his genetic heritage, especially the terrier breeds. Dogs dig down into cool earth as a way to cool off and provide shelter from the hot sun. They also dig to hide food, such as burying bones or other food items and will also dig to expose mice or other small rodents so they can attempt to catch and eat them. For modern dogs, digging is just plain fun and they will sometimes dig out of boredom. While digging may be very distressing to you as it can certainly damage property, for…