Digging Lurcher...

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Does anyones lurcher like to dig there garden up?

 

I went outside today to find my pup, well his back legs, sticking out of the ground. He had dug a good 3' deep hole.

 

I thought this was more of a terrier thing? He's not trying to escape as he goes in the street off lead and doesn't run away. Just a bit curious as to why he's doing it?

 

Gaz

[BEARINATOR 2,892]

All pups will dig holes given the chance, my pup digs in the snow in the yard

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

Mine did as a pup. and occasionally has a scratch about when he hasn't been out for a walk and has energy to burn.

[rex 8]

My bitch was digging during a phantom pregnancy, nesting!

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Cool.

 

Yeh it is usually when he hasn't been for walk. Or in afternoon when he has recovered from morning walk.

 

Just wondered how common it is and if they grow out of it.

 

Gaz

[runforyourlife 361]

yep.

[martnmagik 68]

Cool.

 

Yeh it is usually when he hasn't been for walk. Or in afternoon when he has recovered from morning walk.

 

Just wondered how common it is and if they grow out of it.

 

Gaz

some dogs do it and some dont mate,i was once told that they do it to keep there claws down i had one that did iy only in the summer to get to the damp cool soil then she would curl up and go to sleep in it.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Haha strange animals! Cheers.

[watchman 256]

Does anyones lurcher like to dig there garden up?

 

I went outside today to find my pup, well his back legs, sticking out of the ground. He had dug a good 3' deep hole.

 

I thought this was more of a terrier thing? He's not trying to escape as he goes in the street off lead and doesn't run away. Just a bit curious as to why he's doing it?

 

Gaz

think all mine have dug the garden up at some stage,just got teach the little b*****ds to fill them in again and id be a happy man,but noticed they do seem to lick the damp mud,could be something to do with minerals in the soil but i don't know for sure just a hap-hazard guess maybe

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

Yeh he also eats the soil from the bottom of the hole so you may be onto a winner there watchman.

[rocky1 942]

2 out my 3 do ,my bitch on her first litter done about 2 foot 1 underneath my shed ,makeing a nest for her litter ,the silly bugger did,nt reilize that she was coming into the house 2 have them,the same bitch when out working big set,s with terrier,s doing abit digging work she dig,s in after the terriers ,she love,s it,and her pup of a different litter ,he love,s digging hole,s

[stormrider8 59]

Had racing greyhounds years back that did it..

[x38 179]

:yes:

[mr-lurcher 6]

my digs when he wont but then he digs when i am out to at rabbit holes

[The one 8,534]

Aye my big bitch does it as well