From Etsy communications I have learned that some small dogs enjoy burrowing and so have had a number requests to made burrowing beds. They are similar to my cat caves but with tiny canines in mind. I have had dogs that enjoyed burrowing in the sand and the dirt but it had never occurred to me to make a bed with the same characteristics.
I found the following write up interesting:
Dogs With Burrowing Behaviors
by Adrienne Farricelli, Demand Media Google
Deriving from the Latin word “terra,” meaning earth, terrier is also the French word for “burrow.” With a name as such, you’d think that terrier dogs would make a living burrowing their way through all sorts of terrains. Indeed, many of these feisty earth dogs were selectively bred to “go to ground,” taking care of deterring, chasing and killing a variety of ground-dwelling critters as small as rodents and as large as foxes. Turning these dynamo fellows loose in your yard may lead to the construction of underground tunnels or even an entire golf course in one day.
Burrowing in Blankets
The same dogs who love to burrow in the dirt may enjoy burrowing themselves in blankets. Common “burrito style” dogs who love to snuggle and burrow their way through blankets include many small terriers and dachshunds. While dachshunds are not categorized under the terrier group, they share a history as earth dogs, hunting badgers above and below ground. Superb “engineering” has created their funny-looking bodies specifically designed to burrow underground. Even their long, sturdy tail had a purpose: to allow a “handle” for the hunter to retrieve his burrowed dogs.
Now featured on my Etsy shop are dog burrowing beds!
