The hole truth – whats the deal with digging?
Nature dictates digging. Your puppy may smell something he wants to investigate, especially if your puppy is a sporting or terrier breed. These breeds were designed to smell and go after vermin, such as moles. This is a hardwired behaviour based on what your puppy’s breed was originally intended to do. Or, your puppy may just be looking for a cool spot to lie down, especially if you live in a warm climate with a Nordic breed, such as a Husky. Puppies may also dig to release energy or relieve boredom. Make sure you set aside some time each day to spend with your puppy to develop good habits and keep him occupied. It is not uncommon for puppies to imitate a behaviour they have seen. He may have seen you digging or planting in a flowerbed and want to imitate you, so leave your puppy inside while you’re working. If he doesn’t see you, he won’t think it’s okay to dig where you did. If you want to redirect your puppy’s digging behaviour rather than discourage the behaviour, give him his own
