dog keeps scratching carpet

[huberm]

Just recently my dog has been scratching at the carpet. Its almost like she's digging, only in the house. When I come home I see where she has scratched and I can hear her sometimes at night, just before she goes to sleep.

Anyone know what the problem would be?

 

[Amused]

She's trying to escape.

You must be a crappy master.

 

[Scouzer]

Treading?

 

[SilverThief]

What kind of dog?
My German Shepherds used to do that too.

 

[randay]

maybe someone is trapped under your house.

 

[huberm]

Originally posted by: SilverThief
What kind of dog?
My German Shepherds used to do that too.

She's a Golden Retriever. She didn't used to do it but just recently started.

 

[kranky]

Carpet installer left a burger under it?

 

[CellarDoor]

Something stuck in her paw?

 

[Patt]

Boredom?

 

[Number1]

I have NEVER heard of a dog doing this. It's probably serious. I would do something if I was you.

Kidding aside, she may be trying to get at something.

 

[HN]

is it the same spot? she might being seeing dead people or she bats for the other team.

 

[jadinolf]

Now the truth:

This goes back to nature. Your baby is building a nest by smoothing out the imaginary hay so she can lie down in comfort.

Many dogs, including my Fred, do this often.

 

[imported_LoKe]

You've never seen a cat paw at blankets or just random places? Your dog is trying to "dig a hole" to lay in. =]

 

[TCPpacket]

my golden does the exact same thing right before she goes to bed. she'll scratch at the floor trying to find a good spot, then just plop down and pass out.

 

[DurocShark]

The carpet was itchy.

 

[MrWizzard]

This is normal don't worry about it all my dogs do it and have done it.

Same thing as circling around in circles before they find a place to sleep for a long time.

Instinct.

But there could be something they smell that they are trying to get at also.

 

[cjmtfd102401]

My dogs do the same thing. I think they are just trying to get the spot comfy.