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jnguyen115 · 07-07-2006, 08:26 PM

Okay, so I'm going to try to explain what Stanley does as accurately as possible. Sometimes he'll be on my bed, or his, or even on the wood floor. He'll start doing a "digging" action. It's hard to describe...he'll just start rubbing his front paws back and forth and back and forth in a fast motion. It's like he's trying to dig or something. Does anyone elses' dogs do this? I dont' mind that he does it, I'd just really like to know the meaning behind it.

cchu · 07-07-2006, 08:29 PM

Zoe has 2 beds and he tends to do the same thing in each of the bed where he digs really really fast. Me and Steve find it funny but we just let it be. he's obviously not gonna get anywhere.

Oscar's Mummy · 07-07-2006, 08:30 PM

hmm.. weird.. Oscar does this too - usually I find it's when he's feeling really super hyper and wants to play and it almost seems as if he is playing a game with himself. One of his favorite games is "catch mumma's hand" when I hide it under a blanket or move it really fast around the floor - and he does this digging action then to get at my hand. If only we could read their minds.....

gutu28 · 07-07-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar's Mummy

hmm.. weird.. Oscar does this too - usually I find it's when he's feeling really super hyper and wants to play and it almost seems as if he is playing a game with himself. One of his favorite games is "catch mumma's hand" when I hide it under a blanket or move it really fast around the floor - and he does this digging action then to get at my hand. If only we could read their minds.....

That's one of Cali's favorite games! She looves it

Erin · 07-07-2006, 09:24 PM

He's probably doing it when he's tired. Loki does it to "fluff" the blanket, although if he's on OUR bed he doesn't get anywhere, but I try to leave his fleece blankets around so he can "fluff" one if he wants. Usually he will "dig" and then move over 3 feet and lie down. All that work for nothing! It's so cute and funny. I compare it to a tired kid rubbing their eyes.

jnguyen115 · 07-07-2006, 09:26 PM

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He's probably doing it when he's tired. Loki does it to "fluff" the blanket, although if he's on OUR bed he doesn't get anywhere, but I try to leave his fleece blankets around so he can "fluff" one if he wants. Usually he will "dig" and then move over 3 feet and lie down. All that work for nothing! It's so cute and funny. I compare it to a tired kid rubbing their eyes.

That is more like what Stan does. He does it mainly before we go to bed...One time he did it on my bed and he peed right after. I thought it was a sign that he had to pee so I started putting him on the floor after he did it...but then he would just plop down to sleep!

Erin · 07-07-2006, 09:31 PM

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That is more like what Stan does. He does it mainly before we go to bed...One time he did it on my bed and he peed right after. I thought it was a sign that he had to pee so I started putting him on the floor after he did it...but then he would just plop down to sleep!

Yep the peeing was probably a coincidence. Loki gets frustrated too if he's on our comforter or on his dog bed and he can't move anything, but if I toss a blanket at him and he will wrestle it into a little nest. If we are out somewhere and we get in the car he scratches his carseat right away and lies down and goes to sleep too. So cute.

alaskayorkie · 07-07-2006, 11:12 PM

Eddie does that, but he's usually digging at my pocket to get a treat out of it. Sometimes I forget I've got one in my pocket, but he always knows.

Tiger's Mom · 07-07-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jnguyen115

Okay, so I'm going to try to explain what Stanley does as accurately as possible. Sometimes he'll be on my bed, or his, or even on the wood floor. He'll start doing a "digging" action. It's hard to describe...he'll just start rubbing his front paws back and forth and back and forth in a fast motion. It's like he's trying to dig or something. Does anyone elses' dogs do this? I dont' mind that he does it, I'd just really like to know the meaning behind it.

Tiger sure does it most of the time when he is on my bed . . yet I do not see him do it when he is in his crate at night

SnowWa · 07-08-2006, 12:23 AM

Remember that that is what these little dogs were bred to do --- burrow and dig!!!!

Sometimes I wish mine would settle down a little sooner than he does. He goes through a 10 or 15 minutes ritual every night in bed - digging his imaginary hole and turning around in circles - and getting everything just perfect -before he finally settles down and goes to sleep.

I finally put another blanket on top of my bedspread (only at night) so his "digging" won't cause so much wear and tear on my bedspread.

So cute!!!!

Carol Jean

jenbermu · 07-08-2006, 12:47 AM

Hershey will does this when his ready to sleep or nap..We could be in the living room an he'll start digging really fast on the carpet then sleep ..When were in bed he'll get on top of the pillow and start to dig till his ready the lay down on the same spot he just finished digging on...Weird but really its cute
to see him do it ...

BabyFidgette · 07-08-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jnguyen115

Okay, so I'm going to try to explain what Stanley does as accurately as possible. Sometimes he'll be on my bed, or his, or even on the wood floor. He'll start doing a "digging" action. It's hard to describe...he'll just start rubbing his front paws back and forth and back and forth in a fast motion. It's like he's trying to dig or something. Does anyone elses' dogs do this? I dont' mind that he does it, I'd just really like to know the meaning behind it.

Baby does the same thing, don't worry! She does this after she goes to the bathroom, when she's "making" her bed to sleep, on my legs to get my attention, and on the couch/bed before she jumps off.

Mya's_Mom · 07-08-2006, 03:41 AM

Mya does this on our bed to make a nest to sleep too. From this I started a game of hiding her toy under a pillow or the the blankets. She LOVES this game of burrowing to find the toy. My late s**tzu would dig constantly our of fear to try to escape from noises and such but then he was a rescued dog and paranoid. His favorite spot to dig was in the bath tub, I think he was trying to get down the drain.....LOL

LuvMySissy · 07-08-2006, 05:23 AM

Sissy does this too. It is always when she is on our bed and it appears she is getting her "spot" ready to lay in.

lisatodd · 07-08-2006, 05:25 AM

yes yes yes....they are trying to make a bed for themselves

07-07-2006, 08:26 PM	#1
jnguyen115 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 211	I don't know what he's doing! Okay, so I'm going to try to explain what Stanley does as accurately as possible. Sometimes he'll be on my bed, or his, or even on the wood floor. He'll start doing a "digging" action. It's hard to describe...he'll just start rubbing his front paws back and forth and back and forth in a fast motion. It's like he's trying to dig or something. Does anyone elses' dogs do this? I dont' mind that he does it, I'd just really like to know the meaning behind it.

07-07-2006, 08:29 PM	#2
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	Zoe has 2 beds and he tends to do the same thing in each of the bed where he digs really really fast. Me and Steve find it funny but we just let it be. he's obviously not gonna get anywhere. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

07-07-2006, 08:30 PM	#3
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	hmm.. weird.. Oscar does this too - usually I find it's when he's feeling really super hyper and wants to play and it almost seems as if he is playing a game with himself. One of his favorite games is "catch mumma's hand" when I hide it under a blanket or move it really fast around the floor - and he does this digging action then to get at my hand. If only we could read their minds..... __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."

07-07-2006, 11:12 PM	#8
alaskayorkie Banning Thread King Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 15,173 Blog Entries: 34	Eddie does that, but he's usually digging at my pocket to get a treat out of it. Sometimes I forget I've got one in my pocket, but he always knows. __________________ Meet Eddie, Jillie and Jack (R.I.P.): www.dogster.com/?159686 YouTube vids: http://www.youtube.com/alaskayorkie

07-08-2006, 12:47 AM	#11
jenbermu Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: california Posts: 482	Hershey will does this when his ready to sleep or nap..We could be in the living room an he'll start digging really fast on the carpet then sleep ..When were in bed he'll get on top of the pillow and start to dig till his ready the lay down on the same spot he just finished digging on...Weird but really its cute to see him do it ... __________________ Im Jenn , Hershey's and Kisses Mommy .. R.I.P My little Angels Mommy and I will FOREVER Miss you so much.We would have love to see you grow but someone else upthere needed you both more...

07-07-2006, 09:24 PM	#5
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,227	He's probably doing it when he's tired. Loki does it to "fluff" the blanket, although if he's on OUR bed he doesn't get anywhere, but I try to leave his fleece blankets around so he can "fluff" one if he wants. Usually he will "dig" and then move over 3 feet and lie down. All that work for nothing! It's so cute and funny. I compare it to a tired kid rubbing their eyes.

07-08-2006, 12:23 AM	#10
SnowWa No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,991	Remember that that is what these little dogs were bred to do --- burrow and dig!!!! Sometimes I wish mine would settle down a little sooner than he does. He goes through a 10 or 15 minutes ritual every night in bed - digging his imaginary hole and turning around in circles - and getting everything just perfect -before he finally settles down and goes to sleep. I finally put another blanket on top of my bedspread (only at night) so his "digging" won't cause so much wear and tear on my bedspread. So cute!!!! Carol Jean

07-08-2006, 03:41 AM	#13
Mya's_Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 689	Mya does this on our bed to make a nest to sleep too. From this I started a game of hiding her toy under a pillow or the the blankets. She LOVES this game of burrowing to find the toy. My late s*tzu would dig constantly our of fear to try to escape from noises and such but then he was a rescued dog and paranoid. His favorite spot to dig was in the bath tub, I think he was trying to get down the drain.....LOL __________________ Regards,Cyn Driving the grammatically correct insane, one posting at a time*

07-08-2006, 05:23 AM	#14
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,072	Sissy does this too. It is always when she is on our bed and it appears she is getting her "spot" ready to lay in. __________________ Jodie, Sissy & Angel Proudly dressin' your furkids at: www.sissyangelwear.com Members of the CRAZY Club!

07-08-2006, 05:25 AM	#15
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	yes yes yes....they are trying to make a bed for themselves __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies