Have you ever noticed your dog keeping his eyes on you while he poops? If you're a fan of science, you have probably always wondered why your pets stare at you while they're taking a dump.
Okay, maybe you've never thought about it but, now that we're on the topic, dog scientists (a.k.a. veterinarians) have figured out the reason WHY dogs stare at their owners while defecating.
According to Dr. Kathryn Primm, a practicing small animal veterinarian and practice owner at Applebrook Animal Hospital in Ooltewah, Tennessee, it's not because the dog's embarrassed.
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Your dog is not wishing you would look away or give him privacy while he “does his business” either.
Dr. Primm says it goes much deeper than that…
Find out what Dr. Primm has to say about why dogs stare at you when they poop and have one of the world's mysteries answered on the next page.











Noreen Clancy Powell
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They are in their most vurnable stance and watch you for signs of danger cause you are their pack leader.
Elaine Frew
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Awe…we’ll have her back when she’s pooping x
Mary Mb
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Jesse Sanchez don’t look at jeff
Thana Cook
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I still say my dog is embarrassed. He looks at me and then tries to “crab walk” away.
Chris Sanders
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Victoria Latchinian
Anastacia Mosher- Arnold
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Chelsea Fausel Zach Skeval
Maria Tiny
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Haha! Courtney Dill
Jamie Clark
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Tasha x
Chelsea Fausel
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Bahahaha YES.
Hollis Peguese
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Blake Giles
Shannon Brittain
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Paul Kendrick
Paul Kendrick
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He does because he is safe with me! Haha
Jim Squirl
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Lol
Nikita Liversidge
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Victoria Liversidge
Shannon Brittain
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He stares and now we no why he has too look ……
I think it’s so we don’t feed rocky without him 🙂 xx
Sara Rodbourne
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Kiera doesn’t make eye contact. She always looks away.
Becky Brown
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Oh yes!
ChlOe WhItfield
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Kayleigh Plant
Dannielle Payne
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David Phillips
Chloê Gosbee
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It makes him feel safe haha
Dean Merrick
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Mine is like Florence O’Daniels she is not to be watched
Jacqueline Trombly
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Brian Trombly Ashlie Osegueda Hess Darla N Bruce McMichael interesting……….
Leigh Billingsly Jackson
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Loyde
John Rosplock
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Nayeli Rosplock
Kelly Michaud
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Lol Charles Earl Tapley oscar!
Anastacia Mosher- Arnold
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Mystery solved lol my dogs aren’t creepy weirdos after all
Chelsea Fausel
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I think I’m less concerned about dogs making eye contact while they poop now, and more concerned about the person who found the need to investigate this and write an article about it. lol. And at the same time, I’m thankful they did lol
Juanita Barberi
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Sure explains a lot about Cookie wanting to go potty away from our yard…the leash…the whole nine. Thanks for sharing!
Jomel Gonzaga
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Pam Gonzaga
Kenneth Paschall
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Kyrie Rinehart
Sophia Alice Winkler
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Christine Winkler
Kyrie Rinehart
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so this is an intimate moment and not some creepy moment…lol
Sava Gvero
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Kum Rizin and Kuma Rebeka…
Janice Laker Meyer
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I disagree. My Harvey is saying: look mommy, I’m going potty..
Manabu Haighton Yoshida
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What a cutest reason <3 <3
Franz Cal
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Rina Lumanglas Sheena Calooy
Agata Mielniczuk
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Why?
Monique Vik
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Anthony Khoury so interesting! ! Never knew this
Sue Kelser-Sedgwick
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Interesting!
Judy Gearhart
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They want a treat for being good
Nicole McGrade
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Ben King
Kris Devine
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Louise Markie
Lisa Rooney
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Russ Kent
RJ Lopez
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Sonia Garcia
Вячеслав Гарбуз
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Прекрасная тема для обсуждения!
Natalie Daniel
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Mines just looking at me to make sure I’m watching so they get a biscuit!
Alexandra Smith
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Jacqui Crowder lol
Sonia Garcia
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That’s pretty cool I didn’t know. Matilda notes, why doggies stare at you? For sense of protection and survival.
Sam Luke
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Lani Dacey so this why bronson looks deep into my eyes when he mucks lol
Adam Lloyd
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Andrea Williams lol