Dogs Circle Before Sleeping for Similar Reasons
If you catch your dog circling before lying down or burrowing into the covers, a similar instinct might be at play. Your dogs ancestors used to burrow to get warm or hide from their predators. Circling also helped tuck them in more tightly with their pack so that they could stay warm on cooler nights.4
What does it mean when your dog scratches his bed?
Scratching and digging at their bed is most often an instinctual behaviour that has been passed on by your dog’s wolf ancestors! Here are the main reasons why your dog is scratching at the bed:
#11: They feel uneasy
Now, if a dog is stressed, it might also lead to anxiety. And the bed scratching could be more intense in this one.
These 2 can be quite confusing as they have similar symptoms.
But, take note that stress is a natural response to a thing or situation that demands something hard from us.
While anxiety means excessive worries – which is caused by stress. And dogs are no exemption in this.
First, underlying illnesses can worsen their stress.
Especially if it’s painful, such as bone or joint problems. And also, if it has something to do with brain function like dementia.
Another thing that may cause anxiety in dogs is trauma.
Some abandoned canines might panic if separated from their humans. And this is called ‘separation anxiety.’
While abused Fidos can be highly sensitive to touch. Or be aggressive when approached.
But sometimes, they may not only be used to physical contact.
And lastly, if they start digging when they see other people or dogs at home, it could be due to a lack of socialization.
It’s not common for them to see strangers every day. So, they might be extra wary of them.
PetsWebMD advises exposing puppies to new places and people as early as 7 to 8 weeks. But only if they already had their 1st shot. As well as their 1st deworming.
Note: Apart from signs of stress, anxious dogs will also display:
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