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.











Dennis McLeod
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Um, they have to look at something, and there you are?
Jake Cross
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Try laughing at them the next time they poop
Gemma Rivers
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Jake McMahon
Matt Medei
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Jaime Lee Sizemore
Nicole Pepe
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Laurieann Pepe Cathy Dolce Ansanelli
Bud Barnard
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So sweet
Linda Gibson
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And a VET would know?
Judy Safford
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Interesting …
Danielle Vaughan
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Deanna Vaughan
Stephanie Dempsey
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Adam Dempsey
Julie Shernius
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If only mine would make eye contact with me!
Cally Ann Huey
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Lindsay Huey.. see!!
Steve Bishop
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Louise Fralick
Guadalupe Veliz
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Chris Veliz-Arias
Samuel Veanueva
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Maybe I should build my Chikita and buddy a restroom ! Lol
Patsy Holiway Ogle
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Why do dogs eat poop? It’s absolutely nasty and for the life of me I can’t figure out why my male Shis Tzu carries poop around the house and at times eats it…..WHY?
Sally Bush
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Brodie Bush
LeeAnne Collins Ranta
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Karen Collins
Scott Reynolds
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Tracy
Branden Dejongh
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Eden Alexandria
Eden Alexandria
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Yea i seen this.
Joseph Michael
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Kinda like this?
Lindsay Huey
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Why does that make me laugh so hard!? They really do look embarrassed!
Randi Esbin Leeds
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I got your back…poo
Twila Bourassa
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They wondering why you watching me?
Connie Wilkinson
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They stare at you to make sure it’s safe that’s what i read
Darby Davis
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Joey Royea
Maggie Casel
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David Miller
Paul Rose
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Cyndi Jane Neitz
Fernando D'Agostino
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My dog never did, he always looked away.
Kari Spennato
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Paul Spennato
Dan Rasey
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Alex Rasey
Gwen Cihonski
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My Frenchie doesn’t look at me but when he’s done he likes praise! Lol.
Cyndi Jane Neitz
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Haha Bindi is a deep with her thoughts. I thought she was just awkward.
Alex Rasey
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Lol I was reading this article the other day!!
Lauren Liepke
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Nolan Wereley
Mary Schreiner Lacy
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Very interesting – this answers your question Gail
Yore Mahmah
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Chad Colfer
Kellie van der Leeuw
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Mark D Clarke
Laura Spaar
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Sandy Warner Spaar
Justine Melville
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That is really intresting cause zayda looks at me Everytime. I watch her out the backdoor sometime when I am in a rush and I notice she looks at the door Everytime I am there and watches me the whole time.
Fernando D'Agostino
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Lol that’s funny.
Justine Melville
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I have always thought it was pretty weird also that she was nervous with me watching.
My dog is a bit of a nut job though.
Fernando D'Agostino
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Not Sonny. He would never look at me.
Justine Melville
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That’s cause sonny is just amazing and he was your protector. He was the dog that made me fall in love with rottie’s
Gail S. Carr
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Correct answer , saying Me, Good Boy! LOL..
Sage Montez
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Chase Dollar Kirsten Nichole
Sage Montez
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Very cool
Emily Rucker
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Alexander Jackson
Tippi DeWeese Lampa
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Awe