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.











Laura Colle
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My dog stares at me cuz she is amazed how I want to save her poo.
Lisa Satterfield Sword
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Probably saying what are you looking at….,
Vanessa Nguyen
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Whoops
Carol Mcbride
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Their saying “can I have a little privacy?”
Natalie Perez
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Odalys Perez
Tyffnee Goe Stewart
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Lacey Dawn Stewart. we have had some long stares sometimes.
Joyce Simmons
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Jamie interestingggg
Sherry Henry
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Never gave it a thought till I saw this. Guess now I know. lol
Katie Elwis
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Amanda Elwis
Maureen Norman-Taylor
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Cause they are saying to themselves ” what the hell, alittle privacy if you don’t mind”. Lol
Cody Collins
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Taylor Brooke McKinley
Victor Perez
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Gabe Riel
Victor Perez
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You see chi chi is not embarrassed
Juan Escamilla
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Ashley Maria
Jessica Tandy
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Daniel Brunsdon
Steven Oldman
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Knew you’d dig it 🙂
Ashley Maria
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That’s interesting lol
Janice Fields
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Makes good sense
Nina Kay
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They r trying to understand something
Jamie Roque Lashley
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Sadie always give me the “don’t judge me” side eye hehehe
Chanelle Desjardins
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Zachary Ray Atkinson
Tom Guare
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My dog would eat it the poop
Emily Kwas
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Jordan Tommy Kidd
Ken Lapham
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making sure nobody drinks there beer, lol
Elaina O'Shea
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Ben O’Shea
Steven E Hughes
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Making sure you see them . So you can pick that$#%&!@*up.
Tim Harrington
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Danielle Sullivan
Cindy Lorraine Leslie
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So Cute
Robert J Martinez
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Seyhan Sable
Billy Moon
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Katie Collins
Seyhan Sable
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omfg really bro ha ha ha
Tracey Trivett
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Meghan Elizabeth Trivett
Melissa Grant
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Jason Grant
Nicole Annie Cooklin
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They are wondering why you are watching them!
Britteny Rene Miller
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Kathryn Hamilton
Caroline Cameron
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I would like to know why they feel the need to follow me in there every time I need to do my business. Are they standing guard while I’m venerable then?!
Horton Micaela
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Too feel secure.
Daniel Roy Jack Smith
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Kylie Bottrill
Rich Rowland
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I stare at my dog when I poop.
Rich Rowland
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True
Katie Jones
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Lisa Faustino
Brittney-jo Wood
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Luke Davis haha
Cameron Cassinelli
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Victor N Robyn Cassinelli
Jackie Tosh Gentile
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Vanlurable, is absolutely right. Everyone feels that way. Lol
Ashley Elizabeth Garcia
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Mimi Richardson
Michael Anderson
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Katerin Anderson
Kaylynn Bush
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Tommy Rufolo
Darlene Tabor
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I look the other way. Sheeshhh they need some privacy
Tracey Hebert
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When my chi was a puppy he used to ‘walk’ his back legs up a bush or tree to poop. He doesn’t do it now… Wish I would have taken a picture
David Cleghorn
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Because they are unable to say “quit watching me!”