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.











Jan Walker Ward
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It’s cause they wish you would mind your own business!!!! Lol
Tom Clayton
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You’re officially part of the Pug Pack
Jennifer Ozier
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Honestly want to test this theory lol
Chloe Hampson
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Stephen Shipsides this is what I was telling you about before
Dave Friedman
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Mine only poos on grass. Like, ever!
Lauren Doyle
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Cory Doyle
Francois Pomerleau
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Alex Gschwender
Hao Chen
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Maybe this is why mooj follows us into the bathroom? Krystal Liin
Allysa McAllister
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If we are on a trail in the woods, I wait
Lynne OBrien
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Excellent Article. That Makes Perfect Sense.
Clarey Clare
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Helen Burrell
Amber Jewell
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Nicki Adams
Joyce Quinn Maher
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Always & has a front paw lifted as if to run away quickly!
Molly Clouse
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Tim Lowe
Nicki Adams
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Ohhhhh
John Nelson
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Rebecca Lynn Seufzer!!!
David Hausman
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Because there looking for Hillary Clinton face to do there business on !
Hunter Yuretich
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Marlee Paige Bostick
Marlee Paige Bostick
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Pretty interesting
Hunter Yuretich
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Did you read the whole thing dude
Marlee Paige Bostick
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Hunter Yuretich yes
Chris Herman
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Jeniffer De Souza
Janette Marshall
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Jason Marshall
Tim Lowe
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That looks familiar.
John Lynch
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Let them get a little thing hanging on back there than look at the look you be getting….
Barbara Gallagher
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This is so funny! They could be wondering why your watching. My family laughs at me because i have several dogs at times and when i clean up the yard i know whos poop is whos!
Barry Barker
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they just have to go……..
John Tipton
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because they can’t read the newspaper.
Charly Rae Reeder
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Wade Reeder
Nicola Watson
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Ben Watson
Matthew Ferger
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Jaime Staubs
Irene Leeuwenkamp
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and me too x
Irene Leeuwenkamp
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my youngest dog really stares at me i thought she was waiting for me to praise her she makes sure i am watching all the time x
Penny Sellars
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You have to make sure you pick up before they eat it. My springer did it as a pup. I was told it a lack of something and that some dogs just do it regardless . We just made sure it was cleaned as soon as he pooped. Soon stopped doing it.
Jan Pulfrey
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Mine doesn’t – she turns her back to us!
Lucy Ewen
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Laura Newman Chris Allan
Laura Newman
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Ha ha Chris told me this the other day x
Jess Rose
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Danny Burns
Dustin Koslowski
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Stephanie Ashman
Ben Bitikofer
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Josaline Bitikofer
Maira Ordaz
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Jajajajajkaja que pedo con esto
Eric Mcmullen
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my brady would not piss or$#%&!@*when im lookn he would stare at me and soon as i turned away he would do his business he def did not like being watched lol
Eira Culverwell
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Ann Chris
Eric Welton
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My bulldog always points the “business” end towards me
Sergi Sierra
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Hahahahahahahahaha
Kevan Chase
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casting his vote for BULLY TRUMP
Duc Minh Vu
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Vanessa Nguyen
Amanda Lange
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Kris Littlemore LOL
Jackson Lawrence
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Tara-Ashley Nicolson
Tejuana Renae
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My yorkie doesn’t stare at me,he’s too busy barking, scratching,&kicking.lol