Why Dogs Bury Bones

Have you ever seen a dog burying a bone in the backyard like it's a

precious treasure? What's that all about? Why do dogs bury bones?

It might seem strange to us humans that our little buddies love to take their

favorite chew toys and bury them in the backyard. But for dogs, the reason seems

to actually be quite sensible. They want to save it for later.

It's called food caching and it's something lots of dogs do naturally. Food caching is

when a dog or any animal stashes away food supply for later. It's most common

among birds, squirrels, and other animals looking to survive cold winter months.