{"id":1875,"date":"2021-12-10T10:42:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T17:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/pueblo-dog-training\/?p=1875"},"modified":"2024-04-30T20:27:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T02:27:55","slug":"why-dogs-dig-in-their-beds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/pueblo-dog-training\/1875\/why-dogs-dig-in-their-beds\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Dogs Dig in Their Beds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since you live with your dog, you probably know their entire before-bed routine by heart. They paw at their beds and turn around in a circle before finally plopping down. It\u2019s normal to you, but you still have to ask: why? Of all the things that they could do to sleep, why do they choose to dig into their beds? Well, we\u2019ve got some answers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Survival, at First<\/b><\/h2>\n

Long ago, our canine friends lived and thrived in the great outdoors. There they were in charge of making sure they fell asleep in a comfortable enough spot. Of course, the flat, hard earth wasn\u2019t fitting the bill so they dug into the ground just enough to make themselves comfortable. They would also dig at the ground to make sure that they removed any bad bedmates, like sticks, stones, snakes, and spiders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mostly Comfort, Now<\/b><\/h2>\n

As we domesticated them, we removed a lot of the factors that would have made pawing or digging necessary. However, no amount of comfy beds and clean rooms can get rid of instinct. Dogs still paw into the spot that they plan to lay down in, but they do it for a different reason. Now, it\u2019s mostly about comfort. Compare it to how you might fluff your pillow before sleeping.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can I Stop It?<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

Not really, and there\u2019s no real reason for you to have to. A dog digging in their bed isn\u2019t bad or dangerous. It doesn\u2019t harm your dog any more than fluffing your pillow harms you. So, there is nothing to worry about. Ultimately, you can only sit back and watch as your dog fulfills this ancient survival instinct on their designer bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since you live with your dog, you probably know their entire before-bed routine by heart. They paw at their beds and turn around in a circle before finally plopping down. It\u2019s normal to you, but you still have to ask: why? Of all the things that they could do to sleep, why do they choose…<\/p>\n

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