Why does our dog turn around in 2-3 circles before going to sleep?

Answer 1

Because one good turn deserves another.

Answer 2

Dogs, although been domesticated for some time now, still have their primitive habits and will display these from time to time.

Its thought that dogs turn around before finally laying down is to flatten any grasses beneath them and make the surface area as flat as possible in order for them to be comfortable.

If you can observe wolves in a safari park, you will see that they also display this habit.

Generally, this is a habit of the Alsation/German Shepherd breeds.

Answer 3

It is instinct. Dogs are descendants of wolves, and it goes back to when they were wild. When going to sleep at night they turn around 2-3 times to flatten the grass where they would sleep. However nowadays there is no grass on the sofa, or their bed. But they still do it. Purely instinct.

Answer 4

All dogs do this I believe it comes from before they were domesticated and turned 2 or 3 times around to flatten the grass before they laid down.

Answer 5

dogs tend to do this in order to get confortable it is like thay are creating a good comfortable spot to lay down at. It is a normal dog trait that most pets do every once in a while

Answer 6

It's so they can flatten out their bed, comes from when they were wild. They turn around to flatten the grass before sleeping.

Answer 7

its something to do with them decending from wolves and living in a pack i saw it on a tv doco once. Most dogs do it before they go to sleep.

Answer 8

dogs are like cows they sleep a lot but like a comfortable bed to sleep so they prod the ground to make it soft

Answer 9

It's just for comfort... my dogs does it as well but hse also scratches at the area she's going to lay in.

Answer 10

It is just 'nesting' kinda like when you fluff your pillow before sleep. Just preparing to curl up for warmth or comfort.

Answer 11

I dont know but i've seen dogs do that many times. I'd be interested to know the answer to this.