why do dogs have to turn around so many times before lying down??

Answer 1

**It's called "gravitational Pull"!
That was the best explanation I ever heard! It came from a college prefessor!

Answer 2

Hello Arbonne Box Bullie!

Dogs are similar to people. Some dogs, not all, turn around several times (depending upon each dog's preference) to situate themselves in to a comfortable position. For some reason, this is usually done in a familiar invironment, such as their usual area where they lie down...a rug, a bed, a kennel, a bare floor that is familiar.

People do similar motions when they get in to bed, sit on a piece of furniture, floor, blanket, or ground. We may not turn around (some may), but we do toss and turn to get in a comfortable position, too. We, too, do not try to get too comfortable when in unfamiliar places (i.e., theaters, casual friends' homes, businesses and or office environments.

Some dogs just "flop" and stay put; some people just "flop", too and stay put! Others dig...even the bed or floor (it does not have to be outside) to soften the area they plan to lay in.

Answer 3

Dogs are complicated animals, with a very keen sensors in the brain. They need to circle in that motion as if they did not the part of the brain called the hypothalamus, and the middle ear would become off balance causing the animal to become overexerted and more prone to fast blood flow to the brain, this circle causes the brain to slow blood flow and enable balance. Also dogs dont tramble there beds, ever seen a tired dog walk around three times before they collapse. Give me a break

Answer 4

"Some guy time..." is totally right. It is a behavior befor the domestication. Wolfs flatten the snow or brush or whatever the sleep on by going around their bed a few times and then they lay down to rest. Just remember, in every dog is still some little wolf.

Answer 5

It's the same thing with humans--We toss and turn to get in a comfortable position to sleep. Dogs turn around constantly to make their spot (where ever it may be) a little more comfortable. If you see your dog scratching at the spot, that's also the reason why.

Answer 6

The wolves that were the forerunners of domesticated dogs would turn several times before lying down to trample down the surface of the ground so that it'd be more comfortable. It's something that was retained as humans domesticated wolves and the descendants of these wolves became dogs.

Answer 7

It comes from the times before they were domesticated. They turn around, usually 3 or so times, as if to trample the weeds or brush they were making their bed in for the night. I guess some things can't be bred out of a dog.

Answer 8

It's because in the wild, a wolf does not just want to lie down on straight grass. They turn around and around to flatten the grass, and then they lie down on the flattened, comfier grass. Guess it's instinctive.

Answer 9

Its an instinct left over from when they were wild dogs. They are settling leaves, twigs and whatever, trampling them to make a comfortable bed. Of course, there aren't any in domesticated life but the instinct is still there.

Answer 10

They r trying to get comfortable. Dogs that paw the bed for a while are also trying to find the most comfortable position.

Answer 11

good question, its prolly to get comfy first, and a security reason.
i was reading through these answers and i'd like to see the 3 dogs simultaneously hahahaha!
yeah, its funny when the dog is really small too, its weird lol