They circle numerous times...
2006-12-15 04:11:51 · 9 answers · asked by riptide_71 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They circle to "find the right spot." Many animals are picky about where they go -- we might not be able to figure out exactly what they're looking for, but THEY know!
As to speeding it up, you can't, and really shouldn't try. Would you like someone rushing you every time you need to go to the bathroom?
That said, exercise does help to move things along faster. Let him run a bit before picking his spot.
2006-12-15 04:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by goddessdawnie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They don't do it to find the right spot or because they are picky. They do it for the same reason they circle three or four times before they lay down to sleep. Their ancestors would do it in tall grass either to make a bed or to knock the weeds down. Who wants a stick in the ass right? It is just an ancestral trait that for some reason has stuck around. And you can speed it up somewhat. You just have to train them. When my dog was young I would take her outside to a certain spot and make a certain hand motion while telling her go pee. When she would go right away would pet her and give her love and usually a treat of some sort. After awhile she learned that when I told her to pee and gave the hand gesture she was out their to pee and not mess around smelling every bush and blade of grass. Granted she doesn't just squat and pee the instant the gesture is given, but it definitely cuts down on the time she is smelling all over the yard. Usually less than 3 minutes or so.
2006-12-15 12:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know exactly why they do this but there is no way to speed it up its like you going to the bathroom it takes time LOL but usually if you try to rush them it will take them longer to do their business
2006-12-15 12:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just finding the best spot! and no there is no way to speed them up...let them have control over this most personal of needs...do you really think they are going to hurry up for you?
2006-12-15 12:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by OliveRuth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This isn't going to help but you cant speed them up
2006-12-15 12:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by Rolo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing you can do about it sorry. my pug takes forever, she has to walk for a while then she sniffs out three to five places then she will go to a totally different spot to go. and yes it is a annoying but its there thing....
2006-12-15 12:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Suki_Sue_Curly_Q 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not sure why they do that but i usaually give my dogs treats and they seem to move a lot quicker when they know there getting a treat
2006-12-15 12:21:47 · answer #7 · answered by ♥bLoNdIe♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you want to be rushed while you're using the washroom?
Goodness!
2006-12-15 12:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck, try speeding up your ****
2006-12-15 12:21:16 · answer #9 · answered by nightsong 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋