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Katys mom · 03-23-2006, 06:04 AM

I am fairly new to the boards. One of the things I have noticed is that Katy's behavior seems to be the same as all the other Yorkies on this board. But, I don't see any talking about digging. Does anyone else's dig?

Katy digs and buries everything. It can be outside or inside (she buries things in her blankets).

alona1 · 03-23-2006, 06:05 AM

Tino digs on the bed?? Thats about it!

kitty · 03-23-2006, 06:23 AM

My yorkie digs too. I don't like her digging in my yard so I always make her stop and then I fill the holes back in. I understand she is a terrier and that's what terriers do. Although we had a mouse once and I was in the chair yelling at her to "get it" and she looking at me like "you want me to put that were? you are crazy lady." lol

Thorsmomma · 03-23-2006, 06:26 AM

Thor buries all of his bones, but doesn't dig in the yard or anything...I think it might just be a terrier thing...

sneri13 · 03-23-2006, 07:05 AM

They dig just not in dirt. The couch, the comforter. Mellies will get a treat and dig on the carpet and place her treat in the imaginary hole and then cover it with the imaginary dirt. Mac just come right along and then takes it.

Juliealfies mum · 03-23-2006, 07:09 AM

Alife was always digging great big holes in our back garden so we got it converted to decking! Both of mine like a good old dig, we had them at the beach on sunday and they were digging holes in the sand. They were so dirty they needed a bath when we came home!

lilannie · 03-23-2006, 07:27 AM

I too have a digger..He digs on his bed, couch , our bed, reclyner and worst of all in the backyard. I can't beleive how fast he can dig a huge hole easy enough to fix but everytime he goes out I have to wash his paws and chin when he comes in. Then he pouts because i washed him and hides in his bed giving me the evil eye...LOL..

shecass · 03-23-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Katys mom

I am fairly new to the boards. One of the things I have noticed is that Katy's behavior seems to be the same as all the other Yorkies on this board. But, I don't see any talking about digging. Does anyone else's dig?

Katy digs and buries everything. It can be outside or inside (she buries things in her blankets).

Yes both of mine take spells digging. They will come in with dirt on their noses and smell like dirt. They don't do it on a continuous basis or I would try and do something about it. I'm not sure what you can do.

I've heard putting cayene pepper in the spot where they dig. Never tried it so I don't know if it would work or not. Sounds a little cruel to me not sure if I would be able to do it or not. I guess it would depend on how much digging is going on. Good Luck

snickers mom · 03-23-2006, 08:02 AM

because i was just thinking about this very same thing this morning...snickers "digs" the couch, chair, bed etc... i thought it was wierd glad to know its not!

deb4air · 03-23-2006, 08:38 AM

Miss Mini is a crack digger .i know irt sounds funny but she loves to dig at the cracks in the floor ..i have hardwood floors and the grout cracks on the tile floors to hahaha we always are telling her Mini no crackdiggin" she doesnt listen .You would think she was digging for GOld

lilfoot · 03-23-2006, 09:48 AM

Zoe does a lot of digging on the bed or couch....I think she is just trying to fluff a comfy spot. thankgoodness she doesn't dig in the yard...she gets dirty enough without digging up dirt.

yorkiepip · 03-23-2006, 12:26 PM

Pippa went thru a phase of digging my garden but now she only does pretend digging and covering when she tries to hide her chews

FirstYorkie · 03-23-2006, 12:27 PM

Joey isn't much of a digger, but I used to have a Husky who was determined to reach China through his daily excavation!

The one thing that helped was this: Put a piece of his/her POOP in each of his/her holes. It works like a charm for them no longer digging in the same spot; unfortunately, it doesn't prevent digging new holes. What I found, though, was that he eventually got tired of starting new holes, having his progress thwarted, and gave up.

As far as digging in the house, I'm no help. I used to have a ShihTzu (the 'dim bulb' that I've talked about) who would stand in my lap to dig like mad on my throat. Ouch!

alisonJ · 03-23-2006, 12:31 PM

Edie has started digging outside since we moved to Arizona. She comes inside with dirt all over her face, and tracking in inside the house. The word "terrier" comes from the French "chien de terre" or "earth dog". It is in the terrier's nature to dig, so I don't try to stop Edie. I just hope she's having fun!

sam&deesmom · 03-27-2006, 03:02 AM

My girl digs like crazy. We have mole hills and she leaps and dives right in. She LOVES it. she gets me to flick the dirt and she chases my hands and the dirt. She is crazy. She would rather do that than catch the ball or the freezby. When it is wet she and her brother end up getting bathes. I don't know if that is worth it or not. Plus she likes to dig at your face. She stretches and puts her legs up to your face and then scratches. She loves to dig in my hair too. You are not alone.

03-23-2006, 06:04 AM	#1
Katys mom I love yorkie kisses Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,751	Digging I am fairly new to the boards. One of the things I have noticed is that Katy's behavior seems to be the same as all the other Yorkies on this board. But, I don't see any talking about digging. Does anyone else's dig? Katy digs and buries everything. It can be outside or inside (she buries things in her blankets).

03-23-2006, 06:26 AM	#4
Thorsmomma I Love Thor Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,177 Blog Entries: 1	Thor buries all of his bones, but doesn't dig in the yard or anything...I think it might just be a terrier thing... __________________ Hannah & Thor & Harry The boys on DOGSTER

03-23-2006, 07:05 AM	#5
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	They dig just not in dirt. The couch, the comforter. Mellies will get a treat and dig on the carpet and place her treat in the imaginary hole and then cover it with the imaginary dirt. Mac just come right along and then takes it. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge

03-23-2006, 07:09 AM	#6
Juliealfies mum YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: scotland Posts: 2,224	Alife was always digging great big holes in our back garden so we got it converted to decking! Both of mine like a good old dig, we had them at the beach on sunday and they were digging holes in the sand. They were so dirty they needed a bath when we came home! __________________ From Julie Alfie & Lottie

03-23-2006, 07:27 AM	#7
lilannie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 338	I too have a digger..He digs on his bed, couch , our bed, reclyner and worst of all in the backyard. I can't beleive how fast he can dig a huge hole easy enough to fix but everytime he goes out I have to wash his paws and chin when he comes in. Then he pouts because i washed him and hides in his bed giving me the evil eye...LOL.. __________________ "To err is human, to forgive, Canine." Proud Mom of Bailey and Copper

03-23-2006, 06:05 AM	#2
alona1 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 312	Tino digs on the bed?? Thats about it!

03-23-2006, 06:23 AM	#3
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	My yorkie digs too. I don't like her digging in my yard so I always make her stop and then I fill the holes back in. I understand she is a terrier and that's what terriers do. Although we had a mouse once and I was in the chair yelling at her to "get it" and she looking at me like "you want me to put that were? you are crazy lady." lol

03-23-2006, 08:02 AM	#9
snickers mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 687	good timing on this thread... because i was just thinking about this very same thing this morning...snickers "digs" the couch, chair, bed etc... i thought it was wierd glad to know its not!

03-23-2006, 08:38 AM	#10
deb4air Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 3,168	Miss Mini is a crack digger .i know irt sounds funny but she loves to dig at the cracks in the floor ..i have hardwood floors and the grout cracks on the tile floors to hahaha we always are telling her Mini no crackdiggin" she doesnt listen .You would think she was digging for GOld __________________ Deb and Miss Mini

03-23-2006, 09:48 AM	#11
lilfoot YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 769	Zoe does a lot of digging on the bed or couch....I think she is just trying to fluff a comfy spot. thankgoodness she doesn't dig in the yard...she gets dirty enough without digging up dirt.

03-23-2006, 12:26 PM	#12
yorkiepip Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brittany France Posts: 2,420	Pippa went thru a phase of digging my garden but now she only does pretend digging and covering when she tries to hide her chews __________________ Anne, Pippa, Jake Woody

03-23-2006, 12:27 PM	#13
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	Joey isn't much of a digger, but I used to have a Husky who was determined to reach China through his daily excavation! The one thing that helped was this: Put a piece of his/her POOP in each of his/her holes. It works like a charm for them no longer digging in the same spot; unfortunately, it doesn't prevent digging new holes. What I found, though, was that he eventually got tired of starting new holes, having his progress thwarted, and gave up. As far as digging in the house, I'm no help. I used to have a ShihTzu (the 'dim bulb' that I've talked about) who would stand in my lap to dig like mad on my throat. Ouch! __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

03-23-2006, 12:31 PM	#14
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	Edie has started digging outside since we moved to Arizona. She comes inside with dirt all over her face, and tracking in inside the house. The word "terrier" comes from the French "chien de terre" or "earth dog". It is in the terrier's nature to dig, so I don't try to stop Edie. I just hope she's having fun! __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com

03-27-2006, 03:02 AM	#15
sam&deesmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mbabane, Swaziland Posts: 77	My girl digs like crazy. We have mole hills and she leaps and dives right in. She LOVES it. she gets me to flick the dirt and she chases my hands and the dirt. She is crazy. She would rather do that than catch the ball or the freezby. When it is wet she and her brother end up getting bathes. I don't know if that is worth it or not. Plus she likes to dig at your face. She stretches and puts her legs up to your face and then scratches. She loves to dig in my hair too. You are not alone. __________________ Sam & Dees mom