Dog Is Digging At The Carpet

This can be a displacement behavior meaning that when your dog cannot perform a behavior he wants to do he instead performs another.

Dog is digging at the carpet. What causes a dog to dig though. Your dog doesn t know the difference between removing rocks or dirt and moving man made things that are in his way when he is looking for a comfortable resting place. She may even dig and burrow in your bed. Certain dogs however may dig in the carpet when they are excited or anxious.

Yes dogs dig when they re hot too. Outside digging is easier to understand than the indoor grubbing up of blankets and rugs but they are actually the same behavior. There could be other causes to your dogs digging in your carpet behaviors such as boredom or seeking attention. Some dog owners find spraying the dog with a bit of water when digging very effective.

Dogs will do strange and sometimes destructive things when they get bored such as tearing apart papers toys or chair cushions. Your dog thinks the hole of all holes is waiting to be made in your carpet. For instance if her favorite member of the household just recently moved away to college across the nation your canine cutie may begin digging into the carpet as a way to access the absent companion as bizarre as that may seem to human ears. Boredom can also cause dogs to dig at the carpet or couch cushions.

If you re unsure how to train the dog hire a professional trainer. And all you can probably think is what piece of furniture will cover up the hole. An example of this would be when a dog sees a squirrel sitting on a branch he may bark and dig at the base of the tree. If your dog is scared this frantic digging can be an attempt to find a safe and secure spot.

If boredom is the issue behind your dogs digging you may want to engage him in fun activities more exercise or some type of sporting fun like a game of catch. If your dog doesn t normally dig year round but then he starts digging at the carpet when the dog days of summer are in full swing there are chances your dog may be digging out of instinct to keep cool. Your dog may also be digging into the carpet to soothe her separation anxiety. The key to stopping your pup s digging behavior is finding out why he s doing it in the first place.