2006-12-22 13:52:26 · 11 answers · asked by neha.R 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
In the wild, dogs turn in circles to trample down the grass and make a bed. Domesticated dogs (which used to be wild several thousand years ago) still have this instinct and exhibit the same behavior even though most have a bed or carpet to lie on.
2006-12-22 13:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by fat_albert_999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dogs do this. The dog is simulating a natural act of creating a place to sleep in the wild. Sort of like making his own bed.
2006-12-22 13:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he's checking for a familiar place. My dog does the same thing before he goes to the bathroom. He would go around in the circle and then he did his business.
2006-12-22 14:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by childofGod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a habit from their wild ancestors - they would turn in circles to tramp the grass down to make a bed. He is just making a soft spot..
2006-12-22 13:56:23 · answer #4 · answered by bymyshoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the circling and stepping motion, sometimes even some frantic digging, is just a natural nesting instinct dogs have.
2006-12-22 13:58:25 · answer #5 · answered by Wags 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wild dogs do that to pat down the ground and make it so nothing is sticking up.the domesticated dogs still follow that instinct.most dogs do that.
2006-12-22 13:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by I♥V-BALL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do it just to make a comfortable spot for themselves. My dogs do it too.
2006-12-22 13:57:35 · answer #7 · answered by Shelby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they look cute like that, kidding, they just do that to get comfy or find a good place to lie down and go to sleep.
2006-12-22 14:25:41 · answer #8 · answered by monkey#1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are trying to get comfortable my dog does it too
2006-12-22 13:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by subbysbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make the bed comfortable
2006-12-22 13:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by elanor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋