5 Reasons Why does my Dog Hide under the Bed?

On Sunday morning when I wake up from my afternoon nap I saw my bed was shaking earlier I thought it might be an earthquake but I was little surprised to see my dog hiding over there. And the same thing I noticed again and again in the following weeks which put questions in my mind-is he ok?? Is he scared? Is he playing with him etc. this reference to an article in the newspaper instigated me to find in detail about it. I got to know there are numerous reasons for it which are explained as you read further

Possible Reasons for Dog Hiding:

  • They require space –

Yes they too require kind of space and time for themselves. If they are hiding under the bed then it can be the reason of their privacy issue. Sometimes dogs posses nature of being alone or lonely at certain points when they are annoyed, angry, not feeling well, due to certain fear and feel safe remaining alone can be the one reason of it.

  • They are Afraid –

As we talked in the earlier point that they might be afraid that’s why hiding under the bed and feeling safe alone. It can also be the prominent reason of their hiding. Sometimes they saw or encounter such things and incidents which inbuilt fear in them which makes insist them to hide over because they feel safe and no fear doing hiding activities. So this can also be counted in it.

  • Illness –

Another aspect which can persist this act is being ill or suffering from any disease. When a human being is ill they take medicines and want rest and gets irritated due to noise and loud talks. The same case can be observed in dogs when they are sick along with pills they too need rest and so they like to rest on peaceful or non-noisy areas. Hence they hide under the bed which they find suitable for their condition.

  • Urge of a Meal –

One such cause can also be the urge of a meal. Surely your dog might play his hide and seek according to you but he is searching for food as he is hungry or you are not present or not getting his urge. So, in this case, he will look out for food at different places and also they hide under the bed for some time to look for their food. Hence hiding under the bed is the search of food because he might have seen earlier food items at that place or smells out.

  • Finding something Unusual about surroundings –

It can be utmost the reason of finding something unusual about surroundings. Yes, it can happen in the situation when you have a noisy place or loud people around or at your home. In such a case, your dog might get uncomfortable with the environment and wants a private silent place. So in this condition, they surely hide under the bed which they find peaceful and comfortable. Mostly in the case of the new dog in the house, he might face this is a big problem because he is not familiar with your family environment and member’s doings.

  • A Sudden search –

It can promptly reason if they get something like a sudden search. When your dog is hiding at various places and suddenly, for example, he gets his favourite toy under your bed which kept laid their by chance then he will hide again and again at the same place because in his belief he would find it again over there only. So this can also be observed as a unique reason.

Apart from these reasons, there are other findings too in context to different conditions or situations these are highlighted as

Why does my dog hide under the bed all the time?

This first condition explains why your dog is always hiding under the bed. This can be due to reasons of –anxiety, frustration, depression, annoying atmosphere and stress. These are specified reasons that your dog is suffering from either of the emotional problems that’s why he is hiding under the bed to get himself calm and to get rid of all such problematic areas.

What can I do to avoid him from hiding

Why does my dog hide under the bed when there is a storm out?

One such example I read on the internet “my dog pameise is very sensitive whenever there is lightening or thunderstorm or any case of heavy rain he used to hide under the bed or any table. Whenever I drag him out he continually avoids or starts shivering. Thus it can be seen whenever your dog hides under the bed in the stormy environment he is surely suffering from fear of lightning and thunderstorm because no all dogs have same habits or bravery some have sensitive and soft nature so they might get fear from this environment and hiding under bed or table makes them feel safer.

Why does my dog hide under the bed when I play the guitar?

This is something unusual that dog has a problem with the playing of guitar but it is present in certain as evident in many articles and queries over the internet. As we know dogs have a higher rate of capability than humans to listen to a larger frequency of sound. So in the case of playing of the guitar, the sounds produced by you may feel irritating or annoying to your dog so to get himself away from the noise or unlike sounds he hides as he feels comfortable and gets escaped from such sounds not bearable to his ears.

Why does my dog hide under the bed when he is sick?

Why does my dog hide under the bed when I play video games

Most of the times it has been observed that whenever the dog is suffering from any disease or are on any medications then they prefer to get their space. For this instance they used to hide themselves under table, bed, cupboards etc. they do so because they want to remain alone, they need their space and comfort, as due to dose of pills they need to take rest or sleep for which they find such places because these are noise-free and darker so in case they want to avoid light for their sound sleep. Thus for such reasons in sickness they hide.

Why does my dog hide under the bed when I play video games?

As described in the case of playing the guitar the same thing can be carried forward as the reason for hiding him in your situation of playing video games. As these video games come up with certain loud music, noisy effects, more visual effects which might not be comfortable to your dog as it might irritate him, disturbs his sleep or built-in fear in him. Thus for such reasons he hides under the bed whenever you are playing video games. As he finds comfort in this area in your game time.

What can I do to avoid him from hiding?

Why does my dog hide under the bed all the time

Keep an eye on your Dog’s Habits –

Firstly get known to your dog habits if he has started sudden hiding then notice it minutely ad get about it might be the reason of stress or nay problem get knowledge about it and try to overcome it.

Giving Training Sessions –

Hiding can also be controlled by giving them proper training sessions. Train him well why to avoid and when to hide or hiding at specific conditions might help allot.

Give him Treat and Rewards –

In case you want to reduce his hiding habit completely then try to train him in p[arts and for his very short accomplishment of task try to reward him giving him treat or his favourite meal. thus it provokes in him to avoid such practice.

Here are certain video links too to describe the specific reasons of your dog hiding under the bed –

https://wagwalking.com/behavior/why-dogs-like-to-stay-under-the-bed

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/565541/why-dogs-like-to-hide-under-bed

Conclusion:

Overall hiding is a normal behavior seen in every breed. And it is acceptable to a certain limit if it is not causing any harm to your loved ones, belongings and to your dog too. Thus if find any unusual hiding activities then try to get rid of it by your dog if you feel your situations or conditions his making him do so then change your ways. But be concerned in case of recognition of severe reasons of hiding and take appropriate actions for it. And keep a proper eye at your dogs hiding.

Source:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/565541/why-dogs-like-to-hide-under-bed