My Dog Digs Up The Carpet

If you want to figure out if separation anxiety is your dog s problem there are other symptoms to look out for.

My dog digs up the carpet. Some dogs scratch floors so much that they end up messing up the carpeting or hardwood flooring with their constant digging. The most important thing to rule out is separation anxiety dogs will often get bummed out when you re not there and tear up the carpet in order to deal with that anxiousness they feel at not having you around. For instance if her favorite member of the household just recently moved away to college across the nation your canine cutie may begin digging into the carpet as a way to access the absent companion as bizarre as that may seem to human ears. If you have other animals in your house or you have installed a second hand carpet or rug that previously belonged in a house where there were animals chances are that your dog is digging up.

Looking for a good spot. In this case the digging may simply be an instinctive reaction to that scent. You can also let him her outside if you have a garden or take him her for a walk. Dogs need to dig it s just in their genes.

If your dog usually scratches the carpet when he is playing then it could be a sign that he needs to play or do some exercise. The best way is to try to pet him her or begin playing with him her. So take your dog for a walk or play with him. If boredom is the issue behind your dogs digging you may want to engage him in fun activities more exercise or some type of sporting fun like a game of catch.

This will curb his urge to scratch or dig. Other dogs will dig in the carpet and turn a few times before lying down which again may be the expression of an innate behavior dogs engage in to fluff up their bedding before lying down. A dog scratching the floor at night could mean a lot of different things from anxiety to a medical condition. Try to occupy the dog s attention with some other activities.

If your dog digs in the same area of your carpet every time and you cannot stop him an anti biting and chewing spray may help. As soon as you notice your dog digging at the carpet for too long call his her name. Coat the area lightly with the spray and never spray it at your dog s face. In any case you want to find out and treat the issue that is causing your dog to scratch your floors at night.

It is frustrating when your dog digs anyplace without apparent reason but when the excavation centers over the prized oriental rug it s time to come to terms with rover. There could be other causes to your dogs digging in your carpet behaviors such as boredom or seeking attention. Your dog may also be digging into the carpet to soothe her separation anxiety.