{"id":10219,"date":"2022-07-14T06:42:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T06:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/"},"modified":"2022-07-15T06:48:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T06:48:41","slug":"do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/","title":{"rendered":"Do dogs remember where they bury their bones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#Do_dogs_remember_where_they_bury_their_bones\" title=\"Do dogs remember where they bury their bones?\">Do dogs remember where they bury their bones?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#Which_dog_breeds_bury_bones\" title=\"Which dog breeds bury bones?\">Which dog breeds bury bones?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_bury_his_bone\" title=\"Should I let my dog bury his bone?\">Should I let my dog bury his bone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#Why_do_dogs_pretend_to_bury_bones\" title=\"Why do dogs pretend to bury bones?\">Why do dogs pretend to bury bones?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#Why_does_my_dog_cry_when_hiding_a_bone\" title=\"Why does my dog cry when hiding a bone?\">Why does my dog cry when hiding a bone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#Do_dogs_bury_their_bones\" title=\"Do dogs bury their bones?\">Do dogs bury their bones?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#Why_does_my_dog_bury_some_bones_and_not_others\" title=\"Why does my dog bury some bones and not others?\">Why does my dog bury some bones and not others?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#What_dog_breeds_hide_things\" title=\"What dog breeds hide things?\">What dog breeds hide things?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/#What_breed_of_dogs_are_diggers\" title=\"What breed of dogs are diggers?\">What breed of dogs are diggers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_remember_where_they_bury_their_bones\"><\/span>Do dogs remember where they bury their bones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs do remember where they bury bones. Dogs use 2 types of memory to find their buried bones: spatial and associative. The first helps dogs remember where things are and where they left them, while the second helps dogs recognize sights and smells in the area that are linked with the experience of burying the bone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_breeds_bury_bones\"><\/span>Which dog breeds bury bones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174870\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Which-dog-breeds-bury-bones.png\" alt=\"Which dog breeds bury bones?\" width=\"942\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Which-dog-breeds-bury-bones.png 942w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Which-dog-breeds-bury-bones-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Which-dog-breeds-bury-bones-768x408.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Breed. There are several breeds that are more predisposed to digging and burying than others. A few of these breeds are <b>Terriers, Dachshunds, Beagles, Basset Hounds and Miniature Schnauzers<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_bury_his_bone\"><\/span>Should I let my dog bury his bone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also, remember that even though dogs like to bury bones, <b>pet owners should not give them bones in the first place! Even though their wild ancestors ate carcasses (bones and all) domestic dogs may suffer intestinal or dental problems if they eat bones.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_pretend_to_bury_bones\"><\/span>Why do dogs pretend to bury bones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the world of early canines, food was often hard to come by. If a dog was lucky enough to find something to eat, he had to compete with other dogs in his packnot to mention other animals<b>to keep his spoils. So dogs would bury bones and carcasses near their den.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_cry_when_hiding_a_bone\"><\/span>Why does my dog cry when hiding a bone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, we have learned that dogs cry when burying their bones <b>because they are happy and just expressing their thanks to us. Dogs hide things that are valuable to them for safe keeping. This is all perfectly natural behavior for a dog and should not be anything to worry about.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_bury_their_bones\"><\/span>Do dogs bury their bones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While this may be an annoyance for the pet owner, <b>this behavior is normal for dogs. They may not have real bones and they may not actually dig holes, but they do bury their food. Burying Other Treasures.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K4_cebvfbks\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_bury_some_bones_and_not_others\"><\/span>Why does my dog bury some bones and not others?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lingering Instinct<\/b> But just like herding, hunting, and tending, burying resources is part of a dog&#8217;s natural instinct, and some exhibit it more than others. It&#8217;s interesting to note that owners of hunting breeds seem to witness this behavior more than owners of herding or non-sporting breeds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_breeds_hide_things\"><\/span>What dog breeds hide things?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs, including <b>Airedales, Golden Retrievers, Manchester Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers, like to hide things in safe places. But your pooch doesn&#8217;t need a bank safe-deposit box to protect his prized possessions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_dogs_are_diggers\"><\/span>What breed of dogs are diggers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174871\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-breed-of-dogs-are-diggers.jpg\" alt=\"What breed of dogs are diggers?\" width=\"590\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-breed-of-dogs-are-diggers.jpg 590w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-breed-of-dogs-are-diggers-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>terriers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related posts :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-legal-to-bury-a-dog-in-the-uk\/\">Is it legal to bury a dog in the UK?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-cats-bury-their-poop-and-dogs-don-t\/\">Why do cats bury their poop and dogs don t?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-treats\/\">Do dogs remember where they bury their treats?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones\/\">Do dogs remember where they bury their bones?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-bury-her-face-in-blankets\/\">Why does my dog bury her face in blankets?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-best-thing-to-bury-your-dog-in\/\">What is the best thing to bury your dog in?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-minnesota\/\">Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Minnesota?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-i-bury-my-dog-in-my-backyard-in-miami-dade-county\/\">Can I bury my dog in my backyard in Miami-Dade County?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-try-to-bury-his-bone-in-the-house\/\">Why does my dog try to bury his bone in the house?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/\">How deep should you bury your pet dog?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Do dogs remember where they bury their bones?Which dog breeds bury bones?Should I let my dog bury his bone?Why do dogs pretend to bury bones?Why does my dog cry when hiding a bone?Do dogs bury their bones?Why does my dog bury some bones and not others?What dog breeds hide things?What breed of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":174869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Do-dogs-remember-where-they-bury-their-bones.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10219"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10219"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10219\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":174872,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10219\/revisions\/174872"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}