Why does my dog hide his food and treats and try to bury his bowl?

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Hi there. Just wondering why jack likes to hide his food and treats. I leave his food out all day so it’s not like it’s going to be taken away from him and as far as treats go he will walk around for ten mins looking for a place to hide the treat rather than just enjoy it. One more thing. He likes to try to bury the bowl of food too with his blankets. Any thoughts. Thank you as always. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 12 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your question. Many dogs like to hide things, including treats and food. This is probably a remnant from their ancestors who may have had to hide some of their food items to protect it from other members of their pack or predators. We would not consider this a problem behavior unless he is becoming aggressive around his buried food/toys.

Why does my dog hide his food and treats and try to bury his bowl?

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