why do dogs turn in circles before they lay down?

Question

i think it is from they're ancestors

Answer 1

Out in the wild before dogs were peopleized, they would turn in a circle to pat the grass down and make a bed. Now it is engraved in their genes.

Answer 2

Oh, well, I guess, and I'm absolutely certain that it is the habit of dogs... Turn in cricles, and lay down... But....... are you sure??? Does it happen often? or you have just seen it once...? I agree with you when you said, it was from their ancestors... It could be...
But that's DOG HABIT... I'll ask you now, Do you have a dog-like habit??? Hehe, I'm just cracked, just answer, and we'll surely have fun...!!! God Bless!!! =)

Answer 3

They build an invisible barier between themselves and any thing else that might would try to enter their area it is just a natural instinct some dogs today still carry it makes them feel secure some people call this denning.

Answer 4

Because before they were "mans best friend" they use to be cave mans best friend and that's what their ancestors use to do... wolves do it also so do other animals of that nature

Answer 5

to find a comfortable way to lay down

Answer 6

Well to get the most comfortable position.

They probably fall down because they get dizzy too

Answer 7

natural instinct. when in the wild, they need to turn to pack down the weeds and brush.

Answer 8

To make themselves dizzy. They like the feeling, and it helps them to relax.

Answer 9

to get all the stuff they have been laying in off

Answer 10

well not all dogs do that i think that they probaly have it in their jenes my dog never do that he would just lay down