Molly and I are obsessed with digging holes in our backyard. Whenever Wen takes us out there, as soon as she turns her back, we go to work and by the time she turns back around, there are new holes in the ground.
Why do we like to dig? We’re Scottish TERRIERS and it’s instinct because Terrier means earth dog. Okay, we also like to eat dirt and when we sniff out an interesting spot in the grass, we’ll start digging there and snacking on dirt. Sadie, however, doesn’t have our urge to dig holes, but she is a big time dirt and mulch eater, which also is a no-no.
Wen thinks our digging habit is annoying since she has to repair the holes, but we persist until we get caught in the act. You’d think that getting in trouble for digging would be a deterrent, but no, we’ve gotten reprimanded so many times that it’s no big deal to us anymore. Meanwhile, we’ll keep on digging. You can’t take the instinct out of the dog!
Molly as she scans the backyard for a good spot to dig a hole
