they both scratch & scrap like crazy, before they settle, any time during the day or night! They are wearing holes in my year old carpets. HELP.
2006-07-22 13:00:43 · 16 answers · asked by tildypops 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its a natural instinct. When dogs were wild(millions of years back), sleeping on the flat ground was uncomfortable. So the used to dig a small ditch and open up the mud and curl and sleep in the ditch. Your dogs are doing the same thing. My dogs do that too. It's not that they're not comfortable. IT'S JUST A NATURAL INSTINCT. But if the problem is bothering you soooo much(coz they're tearing up you carpet), buy them a crate to sleep in or buy them separate rugs and restrict them from going on your carpet. ANothe possibility could be that they're trying to keep their nails in shape. So buy a good nailcutter and clip their nails and be sure not to cut the 'quick'. To be on the safer side, let the vet clip their nails. Their nails won't grow back very fast either!!
Hope that helped ;-)
2006-07-22 19:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Dogs do this because it is in bred from when there ancestors were wild they are checking the ground before laying down they even will turn in a circle a couple of times to, they do that to flatten say a area of grass down so they can lay down.
2006-07-22 20:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by karl s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And u think that`s weird....wait till you learn what my dog does before finally deciding to settle down on the carpet. First it starts makin circles kinda as if tryin to chase his own tail...and then after may be 30 rounds...when it appears to be goin to throw out sorts...it sits. I think it`s kinda approach manuever ..the kind of that a plane does before landing.You know ...finding the exact spot and then KABOOmmm....pin it down. ; )
2006-07-22 20:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by JOY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog, Meg, does the same thing, I have put it down to her trying to nest. I know it is infuriating. My way round the problem was to have laminate flooring layed, although she still does it on the hall rug. But at least I can easily replace that.
2006-07-23 02:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by jaxta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are stupid, they only know instinct, which is to scent mark. That's also why they pee everywhere and scratch and roll around in the grass outside.
2006-07-22 20:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by sekhtet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Den instinct. Try spraying them with a water bottle or getting both of them their own blanket to dig into.
2006-07-22 20:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by dpinscsher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe yur carpet is so dirty they need to "clean" a spot to put their tooshie down?? could be old scent from a previous tenant[cat??] use some carpet fresh and see if that helps?or that stuff you spray on furniture?
2006-07-22 20:06:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All my dogs do it too. I just ask them to let me know when they get to China and to settle down. LOL Let me know if you find an answer about it LOL.
2006-07-22 20:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by Cherry PiPi RN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it a way dogs thinking their making the area more comfortable before they settle down, i always tell mine when you come back from china bring me something back
2006-07-22 21:21:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was a dog, I would not want to lie where I have once crapped your carpet. They're just checking...... why not try it!!!
2006-07-22 20:05:09 · answer #10 · answered by doctor_johnnie_jointroller 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋