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.











Jessica Robinson
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Brittany Farrell hahaha classic
Krystin Nemo
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Nikki Wells
Molly Coleman Wilson
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The question is…..”Why do the people always stare at the pooping end of the dog???????”
Allen Hoilman
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Lisa Hopson Hoilman
Tommy Rufolo
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Bailllll
Lisa Hopson Hoilman
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Omg Lonnie lol
Kristin Palermo Moschetto
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Matthew Moschetto
Chelsea Sisley-Evers
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Zack Evers
Kyle Komatsu
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My boy doesn’t poop on his leash . He doesn’t like to poop in the open. He always runs into a field or the woods , and is always staring at me . I always thought , it was him , making sure I didn’t leave him . So I always just say ” it’s ok bud , I’ll wait for you ” and just stand around waiting for him to finish and come running back
Matt Robbins
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Sheena Dorton, we’re part of Clyde’s pug pack you see
Bianca Maree
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Lynn Wright Luke Keys
Amanda Fountain
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Dede Barber McDaniel
Amanda Fountain
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Josh Mcdaniel
Shannan Duggan
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Jason Petrolia
Sherry Mock
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Too cute
Barry Dean
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They’re lacking something in their diet. I read somewhere to feed them organ meats like liver,hearts,etc. I tried that and mine stopped it.
Hannah Bearden
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Dalene Bertolini Bearden Ciera Cagle because they’re thinking about oyh
Tyler Mausteller
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Serena Mausteller
Jean Casazza
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I❤️labs
Israel Angel DeLeon
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Mine seems to love the weight room
Teish Royal
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Beverlee Russell
Jennifer Broome Pendergraft
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JoEllen Wilkes Emily Wilkes Jenny Wilkes
Jamie Hunter
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I heard to lay a piece of Banana where they pooped. There lacking in potassium.
Janelle Nutting
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Peter Baker
Pam Jones
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There saying stop looking
Jeannie Tomlinson-Westphal
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Allyson Frederick remember how Teddy had to see us to go potty? Aww he wanted to make sure we protected him.
Mj Dumpit
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Kirstie Santos
Bari Stubbs
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Are you ready for some football
Luis Conde
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Dee Agron Cary Campria
Steph Dass
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Interesting Amit
Beth Sauter
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Dustin Furlow
Marady To
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Nicole Flores does teddy stare at you when he poops? Lol
Nicole Flores
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OMG he actually does!!
Brenda Afdal
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Kayla! And we thought they were embarrassed!
Steven Goggin
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Joyce Goggin
Kayla Resendez
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Interesting! How neat!
Brenda Afdal
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I thought so!
Dave Lokker
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Good explanation…. But why do YOU stare at THEM?
Tyler Reichert
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Allie Rae Schoep
Carrie Jones Stephens
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Trey Kizer
Paige Rew
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David Reponen
Tiarra Ponting
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Alyssa Florance
Alyssa Florance
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Hahahah
Lizzete Andrinopoulos
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Peter Andrinopoulos
Joyce Goggin
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Yep!! She even growled at you if you watched!! Lol
Ian Hales
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They are at their most vulnerable so are looking at you for a sign of trouble
Dede Barber McDaniel
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You saw the one I tagged you, man it must be a slow week for so much attention to be given to pooping dogs…
Jennifer Agadier
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Jason Komala
Amanda Fountain
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Cholos all in fear for his life out there.. Hiding in the scrubs and$#%&!@*. Meanwhile champs waiting on a que from us
Karen Alexander
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My vet said it’s not a lack of anything, it’s just something dogs do