Dachshund's Cute Way of Helping 'Harvest' Potato Crop Is Cuteness Overload

When it comes to most dogs, digging in the garden can be a real problem. Certain creeds are known for their love of digging, particularly those who hail from the polar regions, like Siberian Huskies, who are known to dig giant holes during the warm summer months to settle into the relatively cooler dirt deeper in the Earth. Other dogs like to dig under fences as a way to escape the safety of their yards. And still others dig holes as a way to pursue underground quarry like rabbits, chipmunks, voles, and other woodland creatures.

But you can’t complain when you see this adorable Dachshund digging in his garden, for he’s actually just hard at work.

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For Twiglet the mini-Dachshund, a bit of garden digging is not only allowed, it’s actually encouraged. And that’s because the area where he’s working is filled with potatoes ready to harvest. “This is your sign to grow potatoes and let your digging dog harvest them,” reads the caption of this adorable video, in which a small, chocolate dappled dog is carefully unearthing a bountiful spud harvest and handing the potatoes back to his mom.

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“Just ignore the bite marks,” one observer quipped.

Now Twiglet isn’t always so well-behaved as to wait until the tubers are ready to be collected. In fact, in one of the comments, his owner reveals that he did dig up the carrots before they were ready. But I think when it comes to a farming dog, small steps are all you can hope for.

When Your Dog Digs

Not every dog has a digging streak. In fact, some even have to be taught to do the activity. But for dogs that do dig, it can be tough to curb the instinct. If digging has become a problem with your dog, punishing it is going to be less effective that discovering the underlying cause of the damaging activity. Is your dog like a husky, digging to get cool in the hot sun? Maybe he needs more time inside. Is your dog bored or anxious, alone in a yard without other stimulating activities or companionship? Maybe your dog needs a toy, a companion, or more attention from you. Is your dog after a prey animal or trying to get out from the fence? It might be time to call in a wildlife expert or make sure the dog is getting plenty of other exercise.

Alternately, plant a garden full of root vegetables and put the animal to work!

Colors of Dachshunds

For some dogs, certain coat colors are often co-present with various genetic disorders. This is true for “double-Merle” Australian Shepherds, and it’s also true for certain rare Dachshund coat breeds. Thus, though there are many colors that Dachshunds are officially “allowed” to be by the kennel club, some are disallowed due to their higher coincidence with genetic disorders that may cause alopecia, blindness, and deafness. These colors include “dilute” blue (gray) shades and “double dappled.”

Twiglet is what is known as a “dappled” chocolate Dachshund, due to the mottled coloration on his deep brown coat.

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