>From what I have read and witnessed in my own baby, it seems that smaller breeds like the protected feeling of being covered up, almost like in a nest. My baby Niki burrows (sp?) under our pillows on the bed, under blankies. She also does the scratching thing with both handfeet (paws :-) before lying down sometimes. I saw a documentary on canines that said this is a habit from the wild when they'd have to make sure where they were going to lie down was safe, clean, etc.
Deida --- shandra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Female does the same thing. She will dig at the > potty pad before she goes > too. I was actually wondering the same thing. > > > > > Shandra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:31 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] burroughing > > > > > > > > My huahua seems to burrough frequently. He seems > to think the way > > to get anything inaccessible is to dig for it. I > was wondering if > > this was common in the breed or unique to my > friend Pepe'. If > > common to the breed, does anyone know why they > burrough? Is part of > > their past persuing another animal that > burroughed? Or do they just > > like the protection of being under something? > (like blankets)? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about man's best friend! > > Join today! " > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/RzSHvD/UOnJAA/79vVAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about man's best friend! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
