• Fedizen@lemmy.world
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    Digging is also loved by dogs. Many dogs I’ve known would dig if you started digging. I wouldn’t be surprised that digging is one of those things that sets off dopamine receptors.

    Probably helpful for both digging burrows and hunting burrowing animals.

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      Instant visible progress, obstacles but not major ones (usually), engagement to move, a way to burn energy, distraction from something bothersome…