2007-10-19 08:26:21 · 25 answers · asked by Buddie 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It's a left over instinct from their wolf days of living in the wild, and what they're doing is going round and round to trample down the grass, weeds, brush, etc. underneath them to make a nice soft place to lay down.
2007-10-19 08:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Yinzer Power 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's their natural instinct. Out in the wild, before they laid down to sleep they would turn round and round to make sure there weren't any snakes or other dangerous things in the brush they were about to sleep on. It also tramples it down and makes it more comfy.
2007-10-19 09:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by My 2 Cents.... 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Instict. She's smushing down the grass with the intention to make a comfortable mattress. this could be a factor of her den instict! My pittie circles like ten cases before laying down, and now and back she isn't happy so she gets up and does it back, and pushes the blankets around together with her nostril... Oh, and in case you attempt to resign her or ask her to place down she would be in a position to for a 2nd, then she'll be up and circling back! in simple terms between the failings you will ought to study to love approximately having a doggie!
2016-12-15 04:03:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was a nesting instinct. And maybe so they can get a lay of the land if they need to make a run for it in the middle of the night.
2007-10-19 09:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by Green is my Favorite Color 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an old instinct. They go around to make sure nothing is there and to look out for enemies before they sleep. Also to make it a little more comfy. ;)
2007-10-19 09:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by doglover5786 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My coon dog does that before she poops, Looks like shes trying to drill herself into the ground.
2007-10-19 13:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say it's because the dogs of previous generations had to sleep outside and soften the hard stuff on the ground, so that it wouldn't hurt their cabooses. lol
2007-10-19 10:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by LOLs @ Everything 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 2nd answer is right.. its an instinct. they tramble the grass down and also try and stir out insects and things that could bite them.
2007-10-19 09:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by kickrocks54 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's an ancient instinct to trample the grass down.
2007-10-19 12:12:22 · answer #9 · answered by Debi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is their own idiosyncrasy, and my dog also always goes, UMH before he lays down, too!...funny huh?
2007-10-19 09:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by Sage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋