Is this true? Yesterday was Maddie's first puppy class. A couple in there had a question regarding digging. The trainer said that it's us who teaches our dogs to dig. They learn by watching you dig. Then the trainer proceeded to ask the couple if they have been gardening lately. The couple said no. Is that true? Do we really teach our dogs to dig? Maddie digs while she plays. My husband and I live in an apartment and have nothing to dig in. In that case how would she explain Maddie when she digs? I always assumed it was a natural instinct. :confused: |
I don't beleive this because I haven't gardened a day in my life and my Yorkie digs. I'd be interested to hear other views on this also. |
i think your right, digging is a dogs natural instinct like dogs like to play, but im no expert though |
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Ive never heard that before either, and it seems a little off to me, but Id be curious what others thought about it.. :) |
No - it is a natural instinct in the dog. When dogs were in the wild and had to make their own beds they would pull grass, leaves together to try and make a bed. The reason some of them go round and round before they lay down was to walk the tall grass down. |
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I too agree that this is natural instinct. i live in an apartment in NYC where everything is cement around us, yet Nikko digs like a maniac. He has never been to a garden or seen anyone digging. I always assumed he did this naturally from instinct. |
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I dont do alot of gardening and my dogs dig. I think it is natural instinct to do it. |
We garden all the time and neither of my boys dig...chance eats alittle grass now and then but they are not diggers. They just sit back and watch us dig. ;) |
It makes you wonder where they got their training from. I seriously wonder about people like that. A dog by nature will dig, get into the trash, chase birds or whatever because it is in their blood. I don't chase cars but our Shepherd loves to. Please LOL Michelle |
Perplexed Unless my husband is digging in my sheets before he lays down when I am not at home.... I'd say this lady is full of .... Puppy Poop! It only takes one bug to crawl into the dirt and a Yorkie wil unearth an entire feild trying to find it! We teach them... Give me a break... Ask her who taught your pup to poop in the middle of the living room carpet! I have never been fed such a line.... Perplexed... I'll say! |
Hmmmm, I taught her?!?!? I don't remember ever putting my nose down in the hole..... Find yourself another trainer...that one's whacked :rolleyes: (bless their heart). |
Mine dig imaginary holes, hide their treats, and then proceed to cover it with imaginary dirt. :D |
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If I were you I would change trainer. I wouldn't trust somebody who has such ridiculous ideas. Digging is a natural instinct. |
I wonder where PetSmart gets their trainers... :rolleyes: |
HMMMM, I ask where she came up with that. I'd love to hear her answer. As far as i know it's natural instincts. :) |
I don’t think that’s true because I never dig—actually, I’m hardly ever outside. And Ginger still likes to dig. She’s never outside either, but she likes to dig in the carpet. |
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No, that's a dog's instinct to dig. Puppies will dig in their nesting box and they've never been outside. |
That is complete nonsense that we teach them to dig, it's instinct. They bury bones to hide them, much like squirrels hoard nuts. They dig to find bugs and other things to eat, they dig to make a soft place to bed down and to escape confinement etc... As someone else suggested, I think I would change trainers, I would question that trainers understanding of dog psychology which I would think would be pretty important in training dogs. |
That trainer is BOGUS! Digging is their instinct! That's not a "trick" you need to teach your dog. I have never ever shown my dog how to dig my bedding, flipping and tearing my sheets. Aggie, she does that all on her own. Yeah, change your trainer, soon! |
I think this trainer is a little confused. What they should have said was that while digging is a natural instinct please refrain from digging or filling in holes in front of your dog as some dogs like to mimic what their owners do. I have actually seen several dogs do this, but that does not mean that your dog has to be digging because you were, they don't have to see you digging in order to do it as it is a natural instinct for them to dig. So the trainer was not right because he didn't give you all the correct and necessary info. |
I'm not sure I'd have much faith in a trainer that made such a claim. :rolleyes: |
I'd print this thread out, and hand it to her on my way out. |
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It depends on the breed. Dogs that were used to hunt and kill vermin are more likely to dig. At least, that's what I've read when researching breeds. . . And every dog is unique, some just really like to dig. Now where they dig might depend on you. My Yorkie Poo isn't allowed outside when I'm putting in new bulbs or seeds, because he watches me, and as soon as I go inside he digs them up. . . |
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I love it!!! Do it!! Do it!! Do it!! Then come back and tell us all about it!!!!!!!!!! |
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As for Yorkies digging, it's natural. Like barking at air!! It's just something "they" do. If my guys only did what I taught them, they would all be able to feed themselves, change the pee pads and clean up poop. Course, they'd all be able to type too!! Sus |
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