2006-07-29 10:56:39 · 4 answers · asked by ceenise 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
having 2 black labs, i've never seen this behavior in them when they're on the poop patrol. most dogs i've seen circling do so before lying down...the theory being that they trample the grass so they have a more comfortable place to rest.
2006-07-29 11:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by The Beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It dates back to when dogs were wild, and is a built in instinct.
They would do their business in tall grass, usually, and by turning around, they would flatten the grass, so that it would easier for them to do what needed to be done.
They usually do the same thing, when bedding down for the night.
2006-07-29 11:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by johnb693 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Centrifical force is needed for proper elimination.
2006-07-29 11:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Grist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're looking to crap in a spot that's not in someone else's territory.
p.s. people do the same thing
2006-07-29 10:59:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋