{"id":4401,"date":"2022-07-14T11:14:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T11:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-07-15T05:19:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T05:19:55","slug":"how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How deep should you bury your pet dog?"},"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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#How_deep_should_you_bury_your_pet_dog\" title=\"How deep should you bury your pet dog?\">How deep should you bury your pet dog?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#How_deep_do_you_have_to_bury_a_dog\" title=\"How deep do you have to bury a dog?\">How deep do you have to bury a dog?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#Is_it_OK_to_bury_dog_in_your_backyard\" title=\"Is it OK to bury dog in your backyard?\">Is it OK to bury dog in your backyard?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#Will_a_buried_dog_smell\" title=\"Will a buried dog smell?\">Will a buried dog smell?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_decompose_in_a_shallow_grave\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to decompose in a shallow grave?\">How long does it take for a dog to decompose in a shallow grave?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#What_do_you_with_a_dead_dog\" title=\"What do you with a dead dog?\">What do you with a dead dog?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#Should_I_bury_my_dog_in_a_plastic_bag\" title=\"Should I bury my dog in a plastic bag?\">Should I bury my dog in a plastic bag?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#When_a_pet_is_buried_in_your_yard_How_long_does_it_take_to_decompose\" title=\"When a pet is buried in your yard How long does it take to decompose?\">When a pet is buried in your yard How long does it take to decompose?<\/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\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#What_animal_would_dig_up_a_dead_dog\" title=\"What animal would dig up a dead dog?\">What animal would dig up a dead dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#How_do_I_make_my_dog_die_at_home\" title=\"How do I make my dog die at home?\">How do I make my dog die at home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#Can_you_wait_a_day_to_bury_a_dog\" title=\"Can you wait a day to bury a dog?\">Can you wait a day to bury a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_buried_body_to_decompose\" title=\"How long does it take for a buried body to decompose?\">How long does it take for a buried body to decompose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#Can_a_dog_wake_up_after_euthanasia\" title=\"Can a dog wake up after euthanasia?\">Can a dog wake up after euthanasia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dogs_body_to_start_decomposing\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog\u2019s body to start decomposing?\">How long does it take for a dog\u2019s body to start decomposing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog\/#Do_dogs_have_souls\" title=\"Do dogs have souls?\">Do dogs have souls?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_deep_should_you_bury_your_pet_dog\"><\/span>How deep should you bury your pet dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you dig your pet\u2019s grave, it should be approximately 2 feet deep in heavy soil and 3 feet deep if your soil is light or sandy. This will be deep enough to avoid attracting predators that will try to disturb the grave and still shallow enough to avoid interfering with buried utility lines.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-deep-do-you-have-to-bury-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_deep_do_you_have_to_bury_a_dog\"><\/span>How deep do you have to bury a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174837\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-deep-do-you-have-to-bury-a-dog.jpg\" alt=\"How deep do you have to bury a dog?\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-deep-do-you-have-to-bury-a-dog.jpg 862w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-deep-do-you-have-to-bury-a-dog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-deep-do-you-have-to-bury-a-dog-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Depth: Make sure you bury your pet deep enough that other animals and floodwaters cannot unearth them. If you have not cremated your pet, plan to bury them at least 3 feet deep. Utility lines: Call the relevant authorities to inquire about utility lines before you bury your pet.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-ok-to-bury-dog-in-your-backyard\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_bury_dog_in_your_backyard\"><\/span>Is it OK to bury dog in your backyard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>California. California law does not allow a pet to be buried on a pet owner\u2019s property.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-a-buried-dog-smell\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_buried_dog_smell\"><\/span>Will a buried dog smell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The body, along with the soil, is cremated so the family can keep the beloved pet in an urn. Backyard Burial Tip: When burying a pet, don\u2019t do so in a shallow grave.\u00a0 You want the grave deep enough so that other animals cannot smell the pet\u2019s scent.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yRk_Jt84mWw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-for-a-dog-to-decompose\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_decompose_in_a_shallow_grave\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to decompose in a shallow grave?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The body decomposes after burying quite quickly where the insects in the soil also make things work towards decomposing. However, in rocky soil or dirt with a shallow burying of dog could take anywhere up to two months. In some special cases, complete decomposition of a dog\u2019s body may take up to 6 months to a year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-with-a-dead-dog\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_with_a_dead_dog\"><\/span>What do you with a dead dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Your local vet will be well placed to deal with dead dog disposal, and if you wish for it to be handled by them simply place a call as soon as possible. Your vet should then be able to organise the collection and subsequent burial or cremation, according to your preference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ypt4pDzI5sk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"should-i-bury-my-dog-in-a-plastic-bag\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_bury_my_dog_in_a_plastic_bag\"><\/span>Should I bury my dog in a plastic bag?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you choose to bury your pet at home, put the body in a heavy-duty plastic bag, encase it in a secure receptacle such as a wood or metal box, and bury it at least three feet deep. This helps prevent other animals from being attracted by the scent and digging at the grave site.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-a-pet-is-buried-in-your-yard-how-long\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_pet_is_buried_in_your_yard_How_long_does_it_take_to_decompose\"><\/span>When a pet is buried in your yard How long does it take to decompose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When buried deep in the ground, a dog might take 6 months to 18 years to fully decompose. If left above ground, decomposition will be much quicker. Dead dog decomposition speed includes how deep, whether the body is wrapped, and the climate.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0hnykWRt2Lg\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-animal-would-dig-up-a-dead-dog\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_would_dig_up_a_dead_dog\"><\/span>What animal would dig up a dead dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some dogs are trained specifically to locate and indicate things that they find buried. When animals sniff out something that is buried they will dig it up if they can. Skunks and dogs and foxes are just a few of these. If you don\u2019t bury a dead animal deep it will most likely be dug up.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-make-my-dog-die-at-home\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_my_dog_die_at_home\"><\/span>How do I make my dog die at home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174838\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-make-my-dog-die-at-home.jpg\" alt=\"How do I make my dog die at home?\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-make-my-dog-die-at-home.jpg 750w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-do-I-make-my-dog-die-at-home-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here are four tips about how to comfort a dying dog to make their passing as peaceful as possible.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Stay Close to Them.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t Introduce Your Dog to New People or Places.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain Normal Activities as Long as Your Dog Is Able.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to Your Vet If Medication Is Needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-wait-a-day-to-bury-a-dog\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_wait_a_day_to_bury_a_dog\"><\/span>Can you wait a day to bury a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can keep your dead dog at home but only do this within 24 hours. It\u2019s best to make arrangements for deceased pets right away. This is to avoid decomposition from taking place inside your home.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-for-a-buried-body-to\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_buried_body_to_decompose\"><\/span>How long does it take for a buried body to decompose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When a dead body is buried five or six feet down in ordinary soil than an adult dead body normally takes eight to twelve years to decompose to a skeleton while the Maggots can consume up to 60 percent of a human body meat(skin) in under seven days .<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8LlSgFiG9vs\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-a-dog-wake-up-after-euthanasia\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_wake_up_after_euthanasia\"><\/span>Can a dog wake up after euthanasia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It makes it more peaceful and it makes it possible for you to hold your pet at the final moment. It takes only a few seconds for the euthanasia solution to take effect.\u00a0 After that, there is no danger of your pet waking up.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-for-a-dog-s-body-to\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dogs_body_to_start_decomposing\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog\u2019s body to start decomposing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In temperate climates, a dog\u2019s body that is not wrapped up in anything will take almost 6 months to one year to decompose. If a dog\u2019s body is inside a coffin and buried deeper into the ground, it will take up to 18 years to fully decompose to bones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MVfSV6wY548\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-have-souls\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_have_souls\"><\/span>Do dogs have souls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Numerous studies in Spiritual Psychology\u00a0 shows that dogs do indeed have souls, and once a dog bonds to a human, its soul attaches to the human\u2019s soul and upon death, goes where the human soul goes. They imply that animals may have the \u201cbreath of life,\u201d but not an immortal soul in the same sense as man\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Related posts :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How deep should you bury your pet dog?How deep do you have to bury a dog?Is it OK to bury dog in your backyard?Will a buried dog smell?How long does it take for a dog to decompose in a shallow grave?What do you with a dead dog?Should I bury my dog in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":174836,"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":[],"class_list":["post-4401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/How-deep-should-you-bury-your-pet-dog.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4401"}],"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=4401"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":174839,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4401\/revisions\/174839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}