dig up/into

We use 'dig/tuck into' (for people) to mean "eat with great relish", but I've never heard that expression used with dogs.

My guess here is that the bone is buried, correct me if I'm wrong, and you want to know whcih would be used for that particular situation.

Then it's 'dig up', T.

Hi JTT

This is one of the questions in an English test. All the students got it wrong because the teacher says that it should be 'digs into'.

I don't think the teacher's answer is correct because, like you, 'digs into the bone' sounds odd to me.

IMO, "dig into the bone" sounds odd because a bone isn't a type of food one can "dig into."

You (or your dog) can dig into a plate of food or a big pile of kibble.