He dug up the bone with his paws.

Meaning: The dog used his feet to dig a hole in the ground and take out the bone.

Choice of Words: Dug means to make a hole in the ground. Up means to a higher position. Bone is a hard part of an animal's body. Paws are the feet of an animal with claws. This sentence tells how the dog got the bone.

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