Oliver trying to dig???

[Oliver]

Has anyone come across this situation? oliver likes to dig at the top sheet on our bed for a lenghthy period of time. Should we put him in crate to sleep at nite?? any help would be much appreciated.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It's a pretty common behavior. I've seen dogs do it on every kind of surface, including wood floors. It's an instinctive behavior; before going to sleep, dogs in the wild will dig and circle to make themselves a softer, den-like sleeping place, and that instinct is present in our domestic dogs, too. If he isn't tearing or damaging the bedding, I wouldn't worry about it or do anything to stop him.  

[Oliver]

Kk ty.....

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Vern is our digger here. He digs on all of his beds. Every morning I come out to find the dog bed covers all messed up. He digs on the carpet and in our bed. Sometimes, I just remind him to stop. We also purchased a Coolaroo bed and that really helps with his digging. He doesn't sleep on it, but goes to it to roll and dig on. I have replaced the cover on that Coolaroo bed about 8 times, but at $12.00 a cover it is cheaper than new carpet or rugs. It is like a stress reliever for him. I wouldn't worry about the digging unless it gets destructive. He is just doing what dogs do and getting his bed ready to sleep in. 

[Oliver]

Kk ty very much......

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

My guys don't sleep in our bed, but they always dig and turn around on their dog beds before laying down.  As Karen said, it's instinctive.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Our dogs circle and once in a while bury themselves in our pillows, but our new guy actually strongly digs like I think Vern does.  No damage yet, but I see ripped sheets in our future.  I buy cheap so it doesn't matter to me.

[Carolyn Shusterman]

Hershey digs on the spot she wants to sleep in.  Looks and sounds funny but she dosen't do any damage.  Sydney doesn't dig, he likes to use his bed as a pillow.  

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Our dogs do the circling, but if I have to put Elli in the crate due to behavioral issues, she will dig at the pad in the crate.  I will lets Elli sleep with until she starts having her 'nightmares' like chasing squirrels I guess...then she starts moving around too much for my comfort...so one of us have to go...and it is never me! HA.  I leave the crate door open for her and many times she will go in there where she feels comfortable and safe.  Otherwise, we have 3 dog beds on the floor for Skadi and Elli to chose from...it's like musical beds.  Skadi gets too warm when sleeping on our bed so she never sleeps with us.  I think that would bug me big time having the dogs dig at the sheets for a time before they settle down...it bugs me to have my DH hog the blankets too so you see, I am not very tolerant. LOL

[Amy and Annabelle]

Annabelle does it to, but, sometimes it's just because she is cold and wants under the covers.