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.











Emily Diane
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gordito yt todo me gustas
Joshua Swetsky
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Robin Swetsky here’s the reason why rowdy looks at us
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Jaaaa buena foto! Ya lo había leído y tiene sentido jaja
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Cause they know their doing wrong
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RIP Hercules , the dog on the picture
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I have a black pug and I love watching him poop! So funny!
Marti Marikovics
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Makes sense. I thought he was thinking “you lookin at me?”.
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Sounds right
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Now I know why my boxer “poop walks”!
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Haha
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..mrchelli
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Grace Farinas Florian Tompkins Irene Farinas Gina Thammavongsa interesting facts!
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The scoop on the pool !!!
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Please do we need to see this omg
Bonnie Lay
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The scoop on the poop…
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I think we just had this conversation
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Makenzie Duvick because Lucy… Lol
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Embarrassment is not exactly a Frenchie trait. Pissed maybe, like wtf are you looking at?
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My pug turns around mid-poop and looks at his own poop with a, “that just came out of me?????” look on his face
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Because they want you to be proud of them
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Haha awesome!
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Chris Watson some late night reading for you
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They look “through ” you. Into the peaceful realm of an empty lower GI
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This makes complete sense 🙂
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Donald Hardy
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I always wondered about that.
Ken Doucette
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If a dog stares at you when he’s pooping its because you re watching him and he s thinkin what the$#%&!@*are you lookin at!lol
Amanda H. Williams
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Waiting for our approval?
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How funny…we did too.
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I feel better now xo
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Hahahaha
Kristina Slusher
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Joe Slusher exactly what you told me earlier
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