This morning, I gave my dog a pig ear treat...the first time a few days ago, I gave him one, he ate it right there. This time, he went to this little area of trees in my yard and buried it. I've never ever seen him do this before, so when I saw him do that, it amazed me that he did that..and then got me to wondering has he been doing it all the long? But when he saw me looking at him we held a long gaze, I don't know if he thought I wasn't suppose to see him, because it was almost as if he wanted to hide and do it. What should I do to get my dog to stop?
2007-09-29 01:00:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
The only way to stop this is to make him eat it right there in front of you inside. They like to save stuff for later and they hide it from other predators. Arnt they amazingly smart. MAN I JUST LOVE THEM.
2007-09-29 01:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by heysanj75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. Dogs will bury their food for a few reasons. Mostly because they wish for it to procure a bit. That is, get a bit more rotten. He may not feel like eating it right then and there and he may not be feeling well. It is natural for him to want to bury his food - especially meat as it tastes good to him after being under the soft earth for awhile. Kind of like dipping a lolly into chocolate.
2007-09-29 01:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Winston, my great dane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... this is normal dog behavior. They save things for later by burying them. Sometimes in the garden, sometimes (at my house) in the sofa cushions... It goes back to when they were wild, if they had eaten their fill they would bury what was left to save it for later from other predators.
2016-05-21 03:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are using there natural behaivur ( or they ate to much) they will bury there food for later so no other dog or any ting will get it not even u this is only true if your dog digs more than one hole to make sure that no one finds it.
2007-09-29 01:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sean Altherr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just from the pack mentality ..... see what foxes and wolves do they are all in the same family
2007-09-29 01:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they can dig it up and have it another day
2007-09-29 01:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by sunny.bummy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋