Does anybody know why my pup digs into the mattress on my bed? It's not really a problem because he's not ripping holes or anything, but I just don't get it! He goes to town digging and digging until he's finally wore out.
Is it because its a soft surface and he thinks he can get somewhere? Or should I just chalk it up to "strange unexplainable crap that puppies do" ???
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006
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A few reasons off the top of my head:
1. It's fun as heck
2. He's trying to make a comfy hole in it for you to nestle in
3. There's something in the mattress
4. He's practicing for swimming
5. He enjoys mystifying you
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It's probably #5. :>
I've read that circling before sleeping as well as digging and arranging of the fabric are related to the way a wild canid will flatten down a spot in the grass or brush for a nest-like space to bed down in.
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#5 is good and I agree with the whole "nesting" thing. My Bloodhound does this every night at bedtime and also when I wash and put his bedding back in nice and neat. He has to have it "juuusssttt rrrrigghhttt"
If you go and move his blanket around he will immediately come over and dig it back to where he wants it and then gives you a look that is asking "Whyyyyyy must you touch my stuff?"
He then walks over and leaves BH slime all over you just to say HA!
The other dogs do it as well although not as bad as th BH.
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Is he digging one paw at a time leisurely, or is he right in there with both front paws digging away like he would outside digging a hole?
Tucker scratches his bedding, but its very calmly and meticulous, nothing that would wear him out.
Oh he's diggin! He's got both paws rolling, ears flopping, tounge hangin' all out digging! He's working at it like he would a hole...although he's never been a digger outside or anywhere else... He goes really hard for a while then takes a rest, pants a little, and he's at it again...this continues for a good 30 minutes, or until we leave the room.
My pup also makes me laugh on a daily basis. Our dobie will paw and move her bed around until its just so so and then she flops down to rest or sleep.
Don't mean to be a kill joy but IMO I wouldn't let the pup do that. I have (long ago in the past) had holes in a. the carpet b. a mattress and c. our living room couch. All because I didn't stop digging behaviour in the house. Moving bedding around is one thing but both paws going to town in an obsessive way sounds like you have a hole in the mattress in your future. Just my oppinion.
My terrier does the digging thing too (surprise surprise!)...She's never made any holes, so I let her go for it. She does a lot of weird stuff. She won't eat her food from the bowl, she picks it up gently, throws it on to the floor and then chases it...pushing it forward with her paws and then lunging at it. I don't get it, but it's funny, so who cares.
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