Not exact matches
Some
dogs bark,
dig, or chew when they're bored, but it's possible your
female dog works out her stress with humping instead of other «typical»
dog stress relievers.
A pregnant
dog getting near to giving birth may
dig when searching for a place to whelp but
female dogs undergoing a fake pregnancy may also do the same.
Male
dogs can also vigorously try to
dig their way into the
dog run to reach a
female dog in heat.
As mentioned above, intact males will go to great lengths to get to a
female in heat and can smell them from up to four miles away —
dogs will
dig their way out of yards, break fences and leashes; cats will break through screen doors and windows, and both will cross streets in heavy traffic, if a
female in heat is in the area.
Some male
dogs have been known to climb fences or
dig holes to get out of their yard, or in to another in order to breed with a
female in heat.
If a loose
female dog in heat passes your yard, it is not uncommon for your pet to
dig out or escape to join it.
Even today many
female dogs have the urge to
dig before they have puppies.