Clawing carpet!

Dog keeps clawing at the carpet in the corner of our lounge,like she's digging!!

Anyone know why?

Dead mouse under floorboards? Live mouse perhaps? Something more sinister ?

Does she then circle and lie down?

It is very common for dogs to 'make their beds' before they lie down. Our old Kip used to do this - actually wore out a patch by the front door which was he favourite place to lie when we were out.

Hunting spiders etc? our babe digs for them.

yep she circles...but never seen her claw the carpet like she's been doing

Is she in season?

It does sound very much like she's trying to make herself a bed. It seems to be a natural instict - I've known many dogs do it (in fact I think Hoki is the only one that I've had who has never done this).

You have two options - put a blanket/her bed there or distract her (possibly by showing her to her own bed. If you put a blanket down its 50/50 whether she'll scrape the blanket and then lie down or whether she'll try and scrape the blanket out the way.

Just one other thought - is there any chance that she could be having a phantom pregancy? I've never had a bitch with either a real or phantom pregnancy, so don't know, but am guessing that this action could also be used by a nesting bitch.

That's what I was thinking Hali,Thats why I asked if she was in season. two minds eh

Definitely thinking alike (I took longer to type so hadn't seen your post when I posted )

no she's not in season.. off her food at the min as well