2006-09-22 09:07:08 · 8 answers · asked by Philocrates 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The distant ancestors of dogs would turn around several times in order to flatten long grass, etc., to form a bed, or as one respondent says above - a 'nest'. This ritual still lies in the 'tribal memory' of dogs. Incidentally, it is not necessarily three times - some dogs do more!
2006-09-22 09:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by avian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there is no set number. Sometimes my dog will lay right down, others she looks like an airplane circling for a landing! The easiest way to explain this is that your dog is nesting. He/she is trying to make a "nest" where they are about to lay down - especially when it is on a bed or blankets.
2006-09-22 16:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do this every night to check out my blankies. I have to check all around the edges to make sure there are no bugs or stuff..... yes, some of don't like bugs, contrary to popular opionion. I really hate spiders!
2006-09-22 18:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Pepper's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its building a mind fence. as quoted in the movie "Good Boy"
But normally its just nesting, the same way we fluff our pillows or straigten the sheets.
2006-09-22 16:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jimbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make sure that hes beds just right .My dog does it to and its really cute.Its like a ritual .It has to be perfect and they always have a serouse look on there face to which makes it soooo cute
2006-09-22 18:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they just want to look around where they are sleeping making sure nothings wrong where they are sleeping at.
2006-09-22 16:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by Sony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get comfortable.
2006-09-22 16:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by Trisha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to fluff up the pillow?
2006-09-22 16:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by montanamom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋