Playing with bones and occasionally ‘burying’ them in various places is one of the most common behaviors we observe in a dog. So why do dogs bury bones, what does science say about it?
Found in all living things some instinctive behavior And when we observe these behaviors in different species, we may not be able to understand the reason from time to time. Why does your dog, whose food bowl is always full, insistently an effort to hide the bone, to bury it somewhere Not being able to understand what you are showing is a good example of this.
However, when we look back to nature to understand the situation, we see that there is a very simple answer; save leftovers for later. Professional dog trainer and behaviorist Teoti Anderson explains this situation.your next meal If you don’t know when to findit makes sense to store leftovers.‘ sums it up.
This behavior, inherited from their ancestors wolves, is basically a prey of wolves. parts of large animals that they cannot eat at once It is based on the behavior of burying it under the ground in order to save it for later.
Dogs also practice this inherited behavior from time to time, and in order to save some bones for later, even if they can’t find soil, they are like under cushions. they hide in strange places. Thus, with their olfactory abilities that are 10,000 to 100,000 times stronger than humans, they come and go when they need it. they know they will find that bone.
Dogs living with us at home can do this from time to time for different reasons:
We understood why dogs do this behavior in nature. What about our homes? always full Why are they doing this behavior? According to canine behavior expert Cesar Millan, one of the reasons is that dogs ‘go ‘ after a favorite food.enjoy‘ may be reserved for
Also, according to Millan to play with their owners Occasionally, dogs may exhibit this type of behavior. This bone-retaining movement is sometimes a treat for stressed dogs. stress relief method it could be.
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Experts say that this behavior is not observed in dogs. does not indicate a problem also emphasizes. So you don’t have to worry about thinking ‘my dog has an instinctive nature to hide bones, but I’ve never seen him do anything like this’.