Dog scratching at carpet

aegis2005 Junior Member Posts: 898 Likes: 28	Dog scratching at carpet Jun 14, 2012 8:41:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aegis2005 on Jun 14, 2012 8:41:47 GMT -5 My 9 year old border terrier has recently started scratching at the carpet. It's a new habit, and I've checked her nails - they're not long. Any idea why this new habit may have started?
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kellbell191 Full Member Posts: 2,463 Likes: 5	Dog scratching at carpet Jun 14, 2012 9:11:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kellbell191 on Jun 14, 2012 9:11:29 GMT -5 Our dog does it to make a spot comfortable for himself. Would she use a dog bed?
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winnied Full Member Posts: 3,646 Likes: 690	Dog scratching at carpet Jun 14, 2012 15:21:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by winnied on Jun 14, 2012 15:21:20 GMT -5 It could be allergies that have developed with age. Our young dog has terrible allergies and that's one of the things he does.
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