Is he trying to tell me something? Did he dig his own grave because he's tired of living?
2006-12-18 12:30:22 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs seem to be very good-natured animals, but beware of the wild side! DNA examinations have discovered that dogs belong to a wolf sub-species called Canis Lupus familiaris. And it seems that since the species first appeared these animals have excavated looking for something or may
be just for the fun of it, until it was genetically settled as part of them. This means modern canines will also do it by nature. Now then, try to remember how kids act when they're bored and try to call one's attention, well it is thought that dogs dig for the same reason kids have
Just for you to know, races with skills to excavate that flourished in the United Kingdom were meant for and very much appreciated in hunting activities; up to the point that they started to call them "ground dogs." Surely, if we see them digging in our courtyards we'll call them by some other names rather than "ground dogs."
2006-12-18 12:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You don't say what breed your dog is .. my two are African Sand Dog /cross and my older one is a cave digger.. .. something to do with the breed .. IF you don't want the whole in the yard I suggest that maybe you place a crate in your yard with a tarp covering the entrance so he can go in and hide from the elements make it a above ground cave he will get used to it ..
all the best
2006-12-18 21:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by MrsDave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!! Are you crazy??? Out of your mind. Dogs don't work like that. They dig holes and then they bury something ( other than themselves) into the hole. You could be sent to jail for animal abuse if you did bury him and got caught!!! Please would you like it if you dug a hole in your backyard and some dog came and shoved you in and buried you alive. Wait till he is dead to do any buring!
2006-12-18 12:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by Abby 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think he is just playing. Besides, he is just a dog. Burying a deceased person or animal is a human tradition based on religious or other ancient beliefs.
2006-12-19 03:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by Alexander K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose you're being funny. But my dog dug an enormous hole in the yard that he enjoyed sitting in day in, day out. When he died he was cremated. I placed his ashes in that hole, filled it in, and planted flowers on the spot. It seemed only fitting.
2006-12-18 12:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, my dogs dig tons of holes but that doesn't mean we bury them in it. They just like to dig for fun ^_^
2006-12-18 12:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dogs do this because they have a natural instinct to hunt and when they are devote of that they dig holes, bury bones, eat their poop etc etc....Nothing to worry about
2006-12-18 12:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by cheeseburger 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dogs often dig a hole to get to the cooler ground to lye in. Or if there is a mole or ground hog in your yard.
2006-12-18 12:42:19 · answer #8 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well if your dog is a jackrussell thats their heritage. THey dig holes and like to run and play. Alot of dogs do that. I'm not sure why but i guess they like the dirt against their paws!?
2006-12-18 12:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
um..no. Don't bury your dog. That would be very bad. It's just what dogs do. It's their instinct, and sometimes they just like to dig.
2006-12-18 12:36:13 · answer #10 · answered by dolphinlvr3342 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋