Dog Talk: Why your pet will bury its bone treat somewhere, anywhere

A Labrador Retriever chewing on a bone. It is important to choose the right sized bone for your pet. Photo: 123f.com

We were walking home from the pub last week when we passed by our lady neighbour who was talking to her dog. Her precise words were, “Ayoh! I give you this and you bury it in my carpet? And now here? Why, ah?”

And there was her pet, wagging her tail and looking totally triumphant. The dog’s nose was caked in dirt and she was standing over a pot plant that looked somewhat the worse for wear.