KNOW........ WHY DOGS TURN AROUND IN CIRCLES BEFORE LYING DOWN? IT IS BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT FEELS RIGHT INSTINCTIVELY. PERHAPS DOGS TURN AROUND 3 TIMES BEFORE BEDDING DOWN, BECAUSE THE PRACTICE HAS BECOME INGRAINED AFTER THOUSANDS OF YEARS. ANOTHER REASON WHY DOGS TURN IN CIRCLES, IS TO TURN LONG GRASS INTO A COZY, COMFY BED. LARGER DOMESTICATED DOGS THAT LIVE OUTSIDE WILL TURN AROUND 3 TIMES AND THEN DIG UP THE GROUND FOR COMFORT, OR TO FEEL THE COOLNESS OF THE SOIL. THEY DO THIS MOSTLY IN COOLER WEATHER. WHEN A WILD PACK OF DOGS TURN AROUND 3 TIMES IN THE WILD, THEY MAY BE ESTABLISHING THEIR TERRITORY AND ORIENTING THEMSELVES WITHIN THE CIRCLE.
OLD BARNEY
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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KNOW........ WHY DOGS TURN AROUND IN CIRCLES BEFORE LYING DOWN? IT IS BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT FEELS RIGHT INSTINCTIVELY. PERHAPS DOGS TURN AROUND 3 TIMES BEFORE BEDDING DOWN, BECAUSE THE PRACTICE HAS BECOME INGRAINED AFTER THOUSANDS OF YEARS. ANOTHER REASON WHY DOGS TURN IN CIRCLES, IS TO TURN LONG GRASS INTO A COZY, COMFY BED. LARGER DOMESTICATED DOGS THAT LIVE OUTSIDE WILL TURN AROUND 3 TIMES AND THEN DIG UP THE GROUND FOR COMFORT, OR TO FEEL THE COOLNESS OF THE SOIL. THEY DO THIS MOSTLY IN COOLER WEATHER. WHEN A WILD PACK OF DOGS TURN AROUND 3 TIMES IN THE WILD, THEY MAY BE ESTABLISHING THEIR TERRITORY AND ORIENTING THEMSELVES WITHIN THE CIRCLE.
KNOW........ WHY DOGS TURN AROUND IN CIRCLES BEFORE LYING DOWN? IT IS BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT FEELS RIGHT INSTINCTIVELY. PERHAPS DOGS TURN AROUND 3 TIMES BEFORE BEDDING DOWN, BECAUSE THE PRACTICE HAS BECOME INGRAINED AFTER THOUSANDS OF YEARS. ANOTHER REASON WHY DOGS TURN IN CIRCLES, IS TO TURN LONG GRASS INTO A COZY, COMFY BED. LARGER DOMESTICATED DOGS THAT LIVE OUTSIDE WILL TURN AROUND 3 TIMES AND THEN DIG UP THE GROUND FOR COMFORT, OR TO FEEL THE COOLNESS OF THE SOIL. THEY DO THIS MOSTLY IN COOLER WEATHER. WHEN A WILD PACK OF DOGS TURN AROUND 3 TIMES IN THE WILD, THEY MAY BE ESTABLISHING THEIR TERRITORY AND ORIENTING THEMSELVES WITHIN THE CIRCLE.
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I thought it came from the bedding down instinct, like from wolves and wild dogs. Very interesting :) Our dog doesn't always do it and sometimes (GASP), he turns around before taking care of his business, as if trying to find just the right spot, LOL!
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