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Pipers · 02-21-2011, 07:36 AM

both my shelties and Piper do this. I read on an AKC newsletter on the question forum that they supposedly do this dating back to their beginning existence before they became domesticated that they would move around in circles and flatten the grass that they were going to lay on, so it's supposedly an instinct thing. Just repeating what I read - but it makes sense.

jaac · 02-21-2011, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kjcmsw

Had to laugh at this one - for sure never "help" them or they will start all over again! Mine also get so intense - they pull up the blanket with their teeth, dig and claw at it, head butt it and pack it down, then dig and repeat.
Isn't this something from the wild...think I read that - where wild animals turn around three times to help pack down the brush for a bed.

My Two do that same thing.

I laugh every time

cslat1 · 02-21-2011, 07:50 AM

Calleigh does this too. I thought it was odd until I read about it here on YT. It seems most Yorkie do it. She also circles. Just part of their charm I would say. Lol!

Jinger · 02-21-2011, 07:56 AM

Yes indeed, all my dogs do this. My cocker/golden mix actually helps pull down the bed at night (flips the decorative pillows off the bed with her nose and helps push and pull down the comforter)! We sometimes say, "there they go, trying to get to China again". I think it's funny when they work for so long, lay down and quickly realize it's not "just right" and they start again in a new spot!

concretegurl · 02-21-2011, 08:07 AM

Oh yes! I'm so glad to see so many others who also experience the lack of being able to help them...I have (despite knowing better) so many times attempted to fix their blankets, beds, etc for them only to get a dirty look and have them start all over again!

But honestly it will never make sense to me why they do it on the flat surfaces like my couch, or the dog beds that have no give etc...weirdo wild beasts I suppose!

JasmineNoelle · 02-21-2011, 08:34 AM

Jasmine always 'digs' at my blanket. This means let me in. So, on cue, I lift my blanket so she can get under it and then she is done with her digging for the night. Prissy, our toy poodle, doesn't 'dig' at all before retiring. I guess differences in breeds.

TxVicki · 02-21-2011, 08:38 AM

MIne do this as well. They dig, dig, circle, circle then dig, dig again and then do 3 circles and then finally lay down, and let out a big sigh

02-21-2011, 07:50 AM	#33
cslat1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Citrus Heights, California USA Posts: 1,315	Calleigh does this too. I thought it was odd until I read about it here on YT. It seems most Yorkie do it. She also circles. Just part of their charm I would say. Lol! __________________ Carol & Calleigh Proud member of YAP, THE PINK CLUB,The Spoiled Rotten Club,The Crazy Club Welcome Waggin'

02-21-2011, 07:56 AM	#34
Jinger Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,213	Yes indeed, all my dogs do this. My cocker/golden mix actually helps pull down the bed at night (flips the decorative pillows off the bed with her nose and helps push and pull down the comforter)! We sometimes say, "there they go, trying to get to China again". I think it's funny when they work for so long, lay down and quickly realize it's not "just right" and they start again in a new spot! __________________ Jen and Zoe

02-21-2011, 08:34 AM	#36
JasmineNoelle YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Posts: 2,774 Blog Entries: 1	Jasmine always 'digs' at my blanket. This means let me in. So, on cue, I lift my blanket so she can get under it and then she is done with her digging for the night. Prissy, our toy poodle, doesn't 'dig' at all before retiring. I guess differences in breeds. __________________ Jasmine's, Prissy's and Maggie Mae's Mommy

02-21-2011, 08:38 AM	#37
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	MIne do this as well. They dig, dig, circle, circle then dig, dig again and then do 3 circles and then finally lay down, and let out a big sigh __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

02-21-2011, 07:36 AM	#31
Pipers Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: America Posts: 144	both my shelties and Piper do this. I read on an AKC newsletter on the question forum that they supposedly do this dating back to their beginning existence before they became domesticated that they would move around in circles and flatten the grass that they were going to lay on, so it's supposedly an instinct thing. Just repeating what I read - but it makes sense.

02-21-2011, 08:07 AM	#35
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Oh yes! I'm so glad to see so many others who also experience the lack of being able to help them...I have (despite knowing better) so many times attempted to fix their blankets, beds, etc for them only to get a dirty look and have them start all over again! But honestly it will never make sense to me why they do it on the flat surfaces like my couch, or the dog beds that have no give etc...weirdo wild beasts I suppose!