2006-08-30 12:13:36 · 10 answers · asked by Carol H 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think it's a inbred instinct from their wild ancesters (wolves). Living in the wild, they made their beds by trampling down grass or leaves to make it comfortable to lie down on. Not sure about that, it just makes sense to me.
2006-08-30 12:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Starscape 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs circling is a way of checking to see they aren't going to sleep on something potentially harmful like bugs, sticks, rocks etc., also to make it more comfortable. This is an instinct thing, some dogs do it more than others. It does depend on the dog. Hope I helped!
2006-08-30 12:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but my dog does that about 6 or 7 times before she'll lay down. Drives me nuts lol
2006-08-30 12:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dogs do this when a blanket is all bunched up and they want to lay on it. they try to get confortable before they lay down just like us.
2006-08-30 12:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has been a mystery for ages....some say it is because the mother attempts to "spread her scent" around where she lays.
2006-08-30 12:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their wild ancestors would circle around in the grass, making themselves a bed, i guess it just stuck! haha
2006-08-30 12:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To warm the area up before they sit or lie down.
2006-08-30 12:16:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't know why but my dog juicy fruit does that
2006-08-30 14:11:12 · answer #8 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they seein if anything on da ground
2006-08-30 12:21:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lil joker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are trying to smell their but
2006-08-30 12:17:10 · answer #10 · answered by rt_charger24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋