2006-08-14 05:02:03 · 11 answers · asked by ljbrown3190 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
they are trying to dig a hole.
Cats do it to cover their scat, but dogs don't care so it couldn't be that...
2006-08-14 05:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to be when they're trying to create a cushy/comfortable place to lay down on.
Our dog will create a pillow area out of the side of one of rugs. But when he's in the room with wall-to-wall carpeting, we find scratch marks on the carpet. He started this only after we threw away the bed for him that we kept in that room.
So with our dog, it's a way for him to create a pillow/bed.
Our previous dog would get up on furniture and scratch at surrounding pillows to push them together so she could elevate her head.
2006-08-14 12:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by stimply 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the primal instincts in many mammals, both dogs and cats do it...is to create a 'bed' to lay in. Since they're house-bound, this means that they're 'scratching' at bare hardwood floors and carpeting that never fluffs-up! Result in our view, scratched-up floors and pulled-out threads from this instinctual behavior. Sorry, there's no cure...:(
2006-08-14 12:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by Rev Debi Brady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think they are trying to bury something. Mine scratches the carpet and places a bone there, as if she is burying it!
She also scratches the floor if she is about to be sick, probably for the same reason...
2006-08-14 13:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe their nails are too long and need to be clipped. thats the only time my dogs scratch stuff.
2006-08-14 18:50:28 · answer #5 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well hunter dog sometimes have the urge to dig so maybe that is the reason. my dog did that sometimes. Or also she can be smelling somthing and wants to get it.
2006-08-14 12:31:58 · answer #6 · answered by keelahbear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog does it to hide a bone. She thinks she is digging!
2006-08-14 12:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Ford Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the basic idea is the irritation in nails ,the best solution to file the nails naturally
2006-08-14 12:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by ATUL D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may smell fleas.Cuz dogs are good at smelling my dog does that too.
2006-08-14 12:07:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was told by my vet that they do that because they may have something in their paw, like between their toes.
2006-08-14 12:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by suz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋