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i have a teacup poodle and lately she scratches on everything she will lay on blankets, piles of dirty laundry, closets but before she lays down she will scratch around for a few minutes i have to watch her to make sure she doesnt go to the bathroom she has never done this before until a couple weeks ago. what could it be?
Dear Chesea,
Many dogs scratch the ground before they lie down. I can't tell you the exact reason for it but I have seen it quite a bit and my own German Shepard Dog scratches the carpet before she lies down. Lots of behavior will appear as a dog moves from puppyhood into adulthood and even as they age. If your veterinarian can rule out medical causes for the scratching/peeing, then I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Thanks for writing.
Suzanne Harris, BSc, CPDT
http://www.dogdaysUSA.com
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Suzanne Harris BSc CPDT
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Puppy and dog behavior including playbiting, chewing/destructiveness, fear/aggressive behavior, obedience, group dog behavior, socialization, and most issues resolvable by positive reinforcement methods. If you have a housetraining question, please go to http://www.dogdaysusa.com for housetraining instructions. Online individualized puppy & dog behavior and training questions also answered at http://www.dogdaysUSA.com
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