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.











Karen Alexander
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Lol. ….that’s funny
Karen Alexander
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Smart dog
Amber Saggie
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Alex Noelle
Alex Noelle
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Bother haha they still look embarrassed
Jonathan Blake
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Jacob Berry
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Gary Harrison. We were just laughing about this.
Michael David Guzman
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My three pugs always poop or piss on street and not on grass or plants
Madlen Pashinian
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Kim Wade lol
Kim Wade
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Well THAT explains a lot!
WyanandKaren Adrian
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Nick Adrian
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Emily Ludeman
Thomas Thomas Martin
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Cause they know u have a pooper scooper
Elise Baysa
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Justin James lol peannie
Kimberly Bachmier
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Mike Mulholland lol
Judy Anderson Partin
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I think they just want privacy
Gabby Desjardins
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Lol read the article. We’re a pack
Robert Williams
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Celeste McGilvary
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I know hahah they feel safe when we’re watching them cause they literally cant do anything else ahhahha
Elyse Theresa Francis
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My dog doesn’t stare …..he ain’t got nothing to be scared of lol
Elyse Theresa Francis
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He has a really bad attitude lol
Whitney Johnson
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Didn’t know this
Robert Williams
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She wants us to warn her
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Tianna Ell Donna Ell
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Steve Chodakowsky Tiffany Getlikethiss
Christine Williams
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Thats what dogs thinking ,why are you staring at me ,and ya must be cos ya got a pic lol
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Brent Reinke lol
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Debbie Maitland
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Reanne Burbela haha this is what i was on about
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Courtney Best
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Sam Watkins
Beatriz Daneluzzi
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Ana Daneluzzi
Zack Evers
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So me pointing and laughing isn’t what they are looking for?….hahaha
Greg Fulton
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Kimberly Norton-Schott awwww
Terri Cribbs
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Dylan Ellis
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Troy Tomczak
Dan Crook
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Becky I must be in your pack lol x
Becky Adams
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The A C Team xx
Michelle Bryan
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Haha Stevie Grotz
Jay Levitre
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He stares at me while im pooping
Chelle Barr
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See he needs me for something 🙂 x