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TraciG · 01-01-2012, 12:10 PM

Soooo... here I am on YT and my son took Brutus outside to play for a few minutes in the backyard since it isn't freezing cold. No big deal. I can hear my son laughing really loud so I go see what is going on. Brutus is digging a HOLE in my landscaping and is filthy -dirt all over - paws, face, belly. I am like - WTH are you doing - why are you letting him do this? I actually laughed a little because this dog was a hot mess - I wish I would've had time to take a picture, but I was running around getting a bath prepped for him. The water was very dark brown - that's how bad it was. I can't believe how big of a hole he dug - what in the world? I wasn't planning on a bath day since the groomer is coming tomorrow. Does anyone else have diggers?

navillusc · 01-01-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TraciG

...Does anyone else have diggers?

Ummm...yep! I have to watch close for the first signs of paws on dirt or I'll be scrub-a-dub-dubbing the both of them. Already had to do that with them, and their ex-show puppy Shih Tzu GF we were babysitting, too. Took up my whole afternoon!

- Cat

yorkieusa · 01-01-2012, 12:26 PM

Oh, yeah! I've got a digger. In fact, the first summer I had her she demolished her fenced-in yard digging little holes all over it. I didn't think I would ever get it back in shape, but I did. Now, she just digs in my flower beds!

Lil Sis · 01-01-2012, 12:50 PM

I haven't seen her dig in the yard but she diggs at the blanket at night

zedhead · 01-01-2012, 12:55 PM

It's normal for the Terrier breeds to be natural diggers. After all, most terrier breeds were bred to hunt/kill rodents.

chachi · 01-01-2012, 01:10 PM

I have a digger too and Chachi always finds the mud to dig in. We end up having to hose him off

Lovetodream88 · 01-01-2012, 02:00 PM

Callie will occasionally dig small holes and put her bones in them but most of the time it is just her face that is so dirty because she sticks her face in the hole and kinda looks like she is patting the dirt down with her face when she is covering the bone.

SophieandZiggy · 01-01-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TraciG

Soooo... here I am on YT and my son took Brutus outside to play for a few minutes in the backyard since it isn't freezing cold. No big deal. I can hear my son laughing really loud so I go see what is going on. Brutus is digging a HOLE in my landscaping and is filthy -dirt all over - paws, face, belly. I am like - WTH are you doing - why are you letting him do this? I actually laughed a little because this dog was a hot mess - I wish I would've had time to take a picture, but I was running around getting a bath prepped for him. The water was very dark brown - that's how bad it was. I can't believe how big of a hole he dug - what in the world? I wasn't planning on a bath day since the groomer is coming tomorrow. Does anyone else have diggers?

Ziggy is a digger too! I was walking him the other day and he started digging with his back legs and threw dirt all over me!

OwnedByJezebel · 01-01-2012, 02:04 PM

Do I have a digger?

cpurser · 01-01-2012, 02:27 PM

I don't know how that hole got there mommy.

ritapatt · 01-01-2012, 02:59 PM

Ziva is too much princess to get dirty- Abby is another story! Lucky we have sand and Abby's hair is straight and smooth! Wonder when she will figure out that digging= bath!

TraciG · 01-01-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

Do I have a digger?

OMG! That is so funny, our picture would have looked pretty similar, but he had dirt and leaves on his chest as well. Thanks for the laugh.

BabyGirl Rosie · 01-01-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Sis

I haven't seen her dig in the yard but she diggs at the blanket at night

That would be my Rosie too!! Although we do throw dirt with our hind legs after we go potty! Lol.

navillusc · 01-01-2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zedhead

It's normal for the Terrier breeds to be natural diggers. After all, most terrier breeds were bred to hunt/kill rodents.

Absolutely...'terrier' derives from 'terra'...meaning 'earth'. It's actually cute watching the little darlings, silky, shiny, hair glowing and blowing from the movement, bows in their hair...front paws just going at it, dirt flying everywhere, piling up behind them, huge hole opening up in front, little precious faces packed with dirt up to the eyebrows...which snaps me right to the OMG...and that's when the cute wears off 'cuz it's just become bath time!

Mine also dig at cushions, blankets, rugs, towels, etc...anything and everything.

- Cat

BabyGirl Rosie · 01-01-2012, 06:45 PM

I love the pictures!! Talk about two faces that are dirty but adorable!!

01-01-2012, 12:10 PM	#1
TraciG Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 522	What Just Happened? Soooo... here I am on YT and my son took Brutus outside to play for a few minutes in the backyard since it isn't freezing cold. No big deal. I can hear my son laughing really loud so I go see what is going on. Brutus is digging a HOLE in my landscaping and is filthy -dirt all over - paws, face, belly. I am like - WTH are you doing - why are you letting him do this? I actually laughed a little because this dog was a hot mess - I wish I would've had time to take a picture, but I was running around getting a bath prepped for him. The water was very dark brown - that's how bad it was. I can't believe how big of a hole he dug - what in the world? I wasn't planning on a bath day since the groomer is coming tomorrow. Does anyone else have diggers? __________________ *Brutus is mommas boy!*

01-01-2012, 12:26 PM	#3
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Oh, yeah! I've got a digger. In fact, the first summer I had her she demolished her fenced-in yard digging little holes all over it. I didn't think I would ever get it back in shape, but I did. Now, she just digs in my flower beds! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-01-2012, 12:50 PM	#4
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I haven't seen her dig in the yard but she diggs at the blanket at night __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

01-01-2012, 01:10 PM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I have a digger too and Chachi always finds the mud to dig in. We end up having to hose him off __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-01-2012, 02:00 PM	#7
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Callie will occasionally dig small holes and put her bones in them but most of the time it is just her face that is so dirty because she sticks her face in the hole and kinda looks like she is patting the dirt down with her face when she is covering the bone. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

01-01-2012, 12:55 PM	#5
zedhead No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Duluth, Mn. Posts: 140	It's normal for the Terrier breeds to be natural diggers. After all, most terrier breeds were bred to hunt/kill rodents.

01-01-2012, 02:04 PM	#9
OwnedByJezebel YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,921	Do I have a digger? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Life is merrier with a Yorkshire Terrier! Jezebel & Chuy ... RIP: Barkley Loosie & Sassy

01-01-2012, 02:27 PM	#10
cpurser Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cochran, GA Posts: 209	I don't know how that hole got there mommy. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Cathy, mom to Sarge and Lexi

01-01-2012, 02:59 PM	#11
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	Ziva is too much princess to get dirty- Abby is another story! Lucky we have sand and Abby's hair is straight and smooth! Wonder when she will figure out that digging= bath!

01-01-2012, 06:45 PM	#15
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	I love the pictures!! Talk about two faces that are dirty but adorable!! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!