Dogs bark, dogs chew and dogs bury bones. Dogs burying bones are often seen in children’s books, in the movies and in animated cartoons. Dog owners would know about the dog’s puzzling habit.

A dog that has a bone on its mouth will have a sneaky look while looking for a the best spot to hide the bone. The instant the best hiding place is found, the dog will dig madly and bury the bones. Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years but are dog owners aware of the reasons why the pets bury bones What encourages a dog to bury bones? Burying bones is an instinctive behavior thus dog experts believe that man’s best friends don’t really know the reasons why they have this habit.

Dog experts believe that almost all of the behaviors and habits of modern day dogs are deeply rooted from their past. Dogs bury bones to survive thus this habit is as old as the dog’s existence. Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years but these animals have been in existence for millions of years. Burying bones have been a very useful habit for primitive dogs that need to survive the harsh life in the wild. The ancestors of modern day dogs have had difficult lives. The ancestors of modern day dogs not only have to avoid predators but also other animals that would want to have a shot at the dog’s hunted prey.

We humans make sure that the pantry is fully stocked. Squirrels make sure that the tree hollows are filled to the hilt with nuts and acorns. In preparation for the rainy days, ants would fill their anthills with food. Dogs bury bones to hoard food. In the wild, food is hard to come by. Dogs would have to bury the food so that it cannot be discovered by other animals. The buried food will be unearthed when food is scarce. The dug up bones will ease the gnawing of the dog’s stomach.

Dogs these days never lack food. Pampered pets don’t have to bury bones for the rainy days but the instinct to hoard remains. Dogs still have the inclination to hide not only bones but other food as well. Dog owners would just be surprised to find treats and bits of food hidden on the dog’s bed. Dogs are pampered pets and in the eyes of doting pet parents, the dog can do nothing wrong thus the inclination to dig and to bury bones and other food items will be forgiven even if the dog has destroyed the well manicured lawn.

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