Digging holes is one of the unacceptable behaviors of dogs. Pet parents have to learn to live with the unwanted behaviors of the pet not only because dogs are well loved pets but also because these are innate behaviors of dogs. All dogs dig - a lot. Because dogs do not know that the inclination to dig is an unacceptable behavior, an owner would come home one day to a lawn with crisscrossing tunnels and a dog with a very proud look on the face.
Dogs are affectionate pets that have the desire of pleasing the master and digging holes can be its way of repaying the master for all the love and the care it has received. Although dogs are well loved pets, the owner can't help but be upset if the dog has the habit of destroying the garden. This problem can be prevented by keeping the dog on a leash but as it is customary for dog owners to want the dog around this would not be a very good option. Wouldn't it be a better idea to know the reasons for the dog's inclination to dig? This option can be more effective method of amending the dog's destructive behavior.
The dogs' unwanted digging behavior will always be attributed to boredom. Boredom is always one of the reasons for the dog's unacceptable behaviors. Dogs are not only energetic, they are social animals too. Digging holes is only one of the destructive behaviors dogs will develop if not given the opportunity to expend excess energies or the chance to interact with the human family.
Destructive digging can be the dog's attempt to call the attention of the human family. An upset owner will scold the dog but the scolding or the punishment will be gladly accepted by the dog as the reprimand would means attention from the beloved master. Another reason why dogs dig holes is to break away from confinement. Dogs do not enjoy being leashed because these energetic animals love to roam. The sounds, the scents and the movements on the other side of the fence will always be interesting to an animal with a curious nature and we know how curious dogs are. To get to the other side, the dog will dig tunnels.
For a dog, digging is a cool activity. When the weather is hot the dog will be seen frantically digging. Dogs would lie on the newly dug hole to keep cool. In the wild, these animals would dig holes to hide the prey. The dog would dig holes to be used for storage purposes not unlike the way we store food in refrigerators. Dogs will dig holes to bury and store bones and other foods that will be dug again during the rainy days.
Dogs are affectionate pets that have the desire of pleasing the master and digging holes can be its way of repaying the master for all the love and the care it has received. Although dogs are well loved pets, the owner can't help but be upset if the dog has the habit of destroying the garden. This problem can be prevented by keeping the dog on a leash but as it is customary for dog owners to want the dog around this would not be a very good option. Wouldn't it be a better idea to know the reasons for the dog's inclination to dig? This option can be more effective method of amending the dog's destructive behavior.
The dogs' unwanted digging behavior will always be attributed to boredom. Boredom is always one of the reasons for the dog's unacceptable behaviors. Dogs are not only energetic, they are social animals too. Digging holes is only one of the destructive behaviors dogs will develop if not given the opportunity to expend excess energies or the chance to interact with the human family.
Destructive digging can be the dog's attempt to call the attention of the human family. An upset owner will scold the dog but the scolding or the punishment will be gladly accepted by the dog as the reprimand would means attention from the beloved master. Another reason why dogs dig holes is to break away from confinement. Dogs do not enjoy being leashed because these energetic animals love to roam. The sounds, the scents and the movements on the other side of the fence will always be interesting to an animal with a curious nature and we know how curious dogs are. To get to the other side, the dog will dig tunnels.
For a dog, digging is a cool activity. When the weather is hot the dog will be seen frantically digging. Dogs would lie on the newly dug hole to keep cool. In the wild, these animals would dig holes to hide the prey. The dog would dig holes to be used for storage purposes not unlike the way we store food in refrigerators. Dogs will dig holes to bury and store bones and other foods that will be dug again during the rainy days.
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