I usually don't even see the dead fish or bird - I just notice that she is sniffing at something - and before I can stop her, down goes her head and she rolls over, rubbing her back on the smelly carcass - a revolting habit!
2006-12-30 09:35:40 · 9 answers · asked by Archie W 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is thought that dogs may choose to roll in foul-smelling things to mask their scent, just as wolves do. Wolves may roll in decomposing carcasses or the feces of herbivores (plant eating animals) to disguise themselves. They want to cover their own odors so their prey will not be alarmed by their scent. This way, they can sneak up on their prey and have a better chance of making a kill.
Some behaviorists feel dogs may roll in smelly things to 'advertise' what they have found to other dogs.
No matter the reason, unfortunately, some of our domesticated friends have held onto this trait. How many of us have given a dog a bath only to find him running outside to again roll in something foul?
2006-12-30 09:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by aussie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
its just something they do.. we live on the beach too.. and my dog finds the most lovely things to roll in down there... I dont know how to discourage the rolling in stinky things behavior.. all we can do is keep her on the leash and pull her up if she takes a sudden dive twords the ground.
One time.. at the dog park, she rolled in another dogs poop. Lovely.
2006-12-30 09:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs have many revolting habits don't they? Most of them we can work out the reasons for ourselves, but this one is not so obvious. Perhaps they just like being dirty sods!
2006-12-30 09:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is attentive and wants to play with the sea gull. He also knows the sea gull comes there to pick up the dead fish. May be he is wrong. hehe. He is enjoying the beach buddy.
2006-12-30 09:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
while dogs have been wild dogs they used the scent of lifeless animals to conceal their very own heady scent. That allowed them to get very close to to their prey devoid of being observed. IDK why they do no longer roll on mice/birds could desire to be the dimensions.
2016-10-28 18:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sinky things are like parfume to dogs. They like to splash it on.
2006-12-30 11:14:41 · answer #6 · answered by Mari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's probably doing what humans do. give themselves a pat on the back. your dog is probably trying to congragulate himself for his findings.
2006-12-30 09:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Girl Liker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My missus keeps doing the same thing, its getting embarrassing.
2006-12-30 09:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by Max 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she likes the stench and wants to trie to eat it a habit indeed you need to thump him on the nose within 3 seconds or she wont know wat she is punished for and will keep doin it
2006-12-30 09:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by Carlin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋