{"id":6803,"date":"2023-02-28T22:20:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T22:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/?p=6803"},"modified":"2023-11-11T20:49:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T20:49:33","slug":"why-do-dogs-pretend-to-bury-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/why-do-dogs-pretend-to-bury-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Dogs Pretend To Bury Things? (Explained By Trainer)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dogs like <\/span>digging and burying<\/span><\/a>\u00a0items like toys and bones ( or your things like your favorite pairs of shoes) for many reasons. They dig instinctively to build a den to whelp puppies, to hide resources for later, or when they need a cool place to lay down. <\/span><\/p>\n

Since it is instinctual, they might dig when they are anxious. Dogs with extreme anxiety will dig out of enclosures or destroy beds, floors, and walls trying to get out of confinement.<\/span><\/p>\n

But is your dog burying things or are they appearing to bury things without actually doing it? Do they halfway put a toy under a blanket, or push invisible dirt on their ball with their nose<\/a> while on your living room carpet?<\/span><\/p>\n

So why do dogs pretend to bury things?<\/span><\/p>\n

Dogs pretend to bury things because they are storing, or hoarding, resources for later. Some dogs have a stronger instinct for it than others, driving them to pretend-bury as play, when bored, or when they are anxious. It might also be a symptom of general anxiety or vision problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

So let’s figure out the weird reason (or instinctual reason) that makes your dog pretend to bury things and if there is any reason to worry about this behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

8 Reasons Your Dog Might Pretend To Bury Things<\/span><\/h2>\n

If your dog does not have the opportunity to dig, they might have to resort to pretending to bury things instead. They simply might not have the opportunity to bury things outside, or they might prefer to be inside with their things, not have the strength, or are weird about getting dirty outside. <\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe the weather was bad outside, which could be why this Weimaraner brought his stick inside!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n