2007-03-24 12:32:45 · 13 answers · asked by beth r 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a Doxie and she does not dig. You can usually TEACH them before they learn. My girl is only 12 weeks old but sometimes when out in the yard I catch her trying to dig the dirt. I just pick her up and tell her "NO" and put her in the grass. Thats all. Training is key.
2007-03-24 12:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by xtaintedLOVE 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They dig because it is in there nature, but over time it can get better. My Dachshund use to dig a lot but now he dose not dig much at all. It takes time for it to get out of their system but as they get older they just don't do it as much.
2007-03-24 12:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dachshunds dig because they were bred to hunt badgers. they will go right into deep holes, so keep an eye out if you have one. some dogs dig just for fun, by the way. terriers are wwell known for this
2007-03-24 12:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by thekla o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's their nature to dig. They were originally bred to be "tunnelers." They would dig and go after moles and gophers and such. they are scent hounds so they could smell their prey then dig to it. My female digs alot and my male seems to know that he doesn't need to dig so the only time he does it is when we out our hand under our covers and move it around like it's his prey. Lyli our female digs and grunts and gets herself hysterical over anything that moves within her eyesight!
2007-03-26 07:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dachshund's dig a lot because that is what they were originally bred to do.
2007-03-24 13:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Elena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were bred to kill vermin. Since vermin is underground they had to dig them out. That instinct is still in them, so they dig, or burrow.
2007-03-24 12:37:16 · answer #6 · answered by Melinda E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dachshunds were bred to be badger dogs ("dachs" meaning badger and "hund" meaning dog.) so it is their nature to dig and try an dfind small fluffy things to chase
http://www.petcrest.com/dachshi.html
2007-03-24 12:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dachshunds were bred to do that! i used to have a dachshund that would dig caves! haha
2007-03-24 13:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell is a doxin?
2007-03-24 12:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by geezerrex 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DACHSHUNDS dig because that is what they were bred to do,, hunt for vermine,,, they were not bred to be lap dogs,,,
2007-03-24 12:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋