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Topic Dog Boards / Behaviour / digging pup
- By amyleigh [us] Date 16.01.04 20:36 UTC
I got my pup 2 weeks ago.He constantly digs at the carpet.He doesn't dig when he's outside,only in the house.Does anybody know why he does this and how can I make him stop.
- By Jackie H [gb] Date 16.01.04 20:44 UTC
This is what they do to a bitches flank, could be he is still looking for his dam or he could be uncomfortable.
- By amyleigh [us] Date 16.01.04 20:52 UTC
That makes since.So I guess he'll stop when he gets used to being here.I thought maybe he was just bored.I have 3 kids,so I don't know how he could be.Hopefully it will pass soon.He keeps us up all night.Thanks
- By Jackie H [gb] Date 16.01.04 20:57 UTC
He could have a pain in the guts if he is doing it a good deal, or he could find laying down uncomfortable, or someone may have spilt food on the carpet.
- By amyleigh [us] Date 16.01.04 21:01 UTC
He doesn't act like he's in pain or unhappy at all.He digs until he gets tired,then he takes a nap.When he wakes up,he'll play for a bit,then dig,then play,then dig some more.he's either sleeping,digging,or playing.he's going to the vet next week,so I guess if there's something really wrong,I'll soon find out.
- By Jackie H [gb] Date 16.01.04 21:10 UTC
Who know it could be obsessive behaviour or boredom or something not right, may be the vet can help, is it scratching or pummelling, if the latter I would think he is distressed or anxious as this is the nursing behaviour, if it is scratching in the same place I would thing something is spilt on the carpet, if it is digging just anywhere I would suspect pain.
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 16.01.04 21:34 UTC
That's quite possible, Jackie. Amyleigh has said that this pup is only 7 weeks old, so if she's had him 2 weeks already, then he was taken from his mother at only 5 weeks. :mad: Poor little scrap. I'd  be surprised if he had been properly weaned. What sort of breeder homes a pup at that age? :(
- By Jackie H [gb] Date 16.01.04 21:35 UTC
See this posters other post JG, it would appear the pup was handed over at 4 weeks :confused:
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 16.01.04 21:43 UTC
Bought from an heartless uncaring b*****d of a puppy farmer then. Nobody who cares about their pups would home one at that age for whatever reason.
Topic Dog Boards / Behaviour / digging pup

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