my dog seems digging for something when it always got up on the couch and it start digging
2007-07-28 18:19:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your dog is making his bed safe. When dogs were still in the wild they would scratch and dig to secure a safe place to sleep, free from snakes and such. This is normal---Blessings!
2007-07-28 18:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Native Spirit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs dig their bed to make it more comfortable, if he lies down in the spot he digs then that's all it is. He could be smelling something in the sofa, or he lost a treat or a toy down there or something.
certain dogs dig on the sofa and pull pillows apart, there is a breed that does this...Akita...I think. Hunting dogs, killing the prey/the pillow.
2007-07-28 21:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by my ki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looking for food that may have droped between the couch cushions,Maybe. Do you eat on the couch sometimes or have you gave your dog a bone or a toy on or around the couch? I know i have before and my dog will search for whatever it was i gave it if he has dropped it, or even if they smell were food has been, they will dig and look for it, even if theres nothing there. they still smell something!!! So i'd say that he/she is looking for something !
2007-07-28 18:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by monkeymomma46 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The dog is 'making his bed'. Just throw a small blanket over his favourite part of the couch to sleep on. He will scratch the blanket around until he can lie on it comfortably. Dogs expect to sleep on lumpy surfaces. He's telling you that your couch is not lumpy enough for him. Once he gets his blanket lumped up just right, he will lie down and go to sleep. In the process you keep him from ruining the couch with his scratching.
2007-07-28 18:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mother 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe he has his toys there?ussually when my does its because his ball is under the sofa so he tries to scratch the sofas leg.but i would say because it smells or is looking for something.or maybe just feels the need to dig.
2007-07-28 18:32:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tornedeaus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either his toy is down there or hes chasing a mouse?
2007-07-28 18:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by harryb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is making a "nest" to get comfy. All three of my dogs do it.
2007-07-28 18:53:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe looking for lost change?? Nah he is making it comfortable.. Nesting..
2007-07-28 18:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a terrier he is probably just doing what terriers are meant to do.
2007-07-29 01:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by Akatsuki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he lost a treat, or there could be gold............
follow his lead...lift up the cushions and see!
2007-07-28 18:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by Lizzie A 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋