2007-02-09 07:43:14 · 11 answers · asked by Bombshell 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It dates back to their early ancestors who circled to pat down tall grasses or brush to make a comfortable bed to lay on. If your dog scratches its bed, carpet, etc. before lying down, then that too, is an instinct from the ancestors. Wild dogs scratched before they layed down to ruffle up twigs and branches that might poke them if they just layed down on it, to get them out of the way. It most certainly is nothing to be alarmed of....just natural instinct.
2007-02-09 09:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by edukateme_not 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's nesting instinct. If they were living in the wild, they'd walk in circles to clear a spot in the tall grass before lying down.
2007-02-09 07:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by Siren61 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is instinct pick up from wild ancestors. Who did it to trample down the tall grass to make a soft bed.
2007-02-09 07:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Making there bed safe and comfortable. Humans do similar, checking the doors are locked etc.
2016-05-24 02:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find a comfortable position to lay in.
2007-02-09 07:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by MIKEWAAK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they get dizzy from running in circles? lol
2007-02-09 07:46:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rowdy doesn't actually, he just sort of flops most of the time.
2007-02-09 09:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by My Dog Rowdy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they wanna to have a comftable spot to lay on and sleep . my pets do that too .
2007-02-09 07:48:24 · answer #8 · answered by sk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a nesting thing they do
2007-02-09 07:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by jojonjesse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it's so they won't have bad dreams! LOL!
2007-02-09 09:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by RetrieverGirl10180 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋