
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.
Rick Rozz DeLillo
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:poop:
Emily Burt
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Fat doggy Dylan Strom
Christina Marie Byrd
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Bas Byrd
Thainá Cirino
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Tony Crawn
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Melissa Crawn
Kevin Cokey Cowlishaw
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Luke Michael Sharpe Judy Cowlishaw
Kristina Pouzo
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Gabriel Kierulff
Lin Mikos
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They know you have there back. Feeling safe.
Lana Pickett
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Lol Yep…Sasha P. Then she acts embarrassed. 🙂
Mike Lee
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Rachel Nicole Shaw Elise Garrett Rutledge grossing me out. I look away.
Renae Jones
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Jamie Shaw
Rachel Nicole Shaw
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Don’t look away! Poor Kula is defenseless!
Andrew Terry Loveday
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I just read an article saying that dogs turn in circles before pooping until they are facing south lol
Sue Furssedonn
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I do know why, what I do not know is why you needed to add this photo to the question, I believe most people do not need to see the action to understand the question.
Mike Lee
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I got her back!
Jennie Milburn
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Mine don’t
Asti Speed
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Julie Speed
Lezli-Ann Clements
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Dani Foubister Shannon Petrie
Kathi Booth
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Hehe!
Bobby Lovell
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Lisa Lovell
John Mc Carron
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Because they know you have to pick it up. Lol.
Daniel Gooch
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Matt Toms
Barry Dean
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I like to make my dogs uncomfortable, I stare at them while I poop.
Deb Wakefield
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Why do we care?
Iris Omerovic
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Adi Mušić
Valerie Anne Smart
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Bella in my pics not pooping lol she looks at people all the time lol
Ying Bayutas
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Joel Jac my pugs does this lol
Brian Hocker
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Ruth Alizè lol
Katie Bettendorf
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Dillon George
Lee Shuff
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I think it’s cool…they just want to make sure you got their back! 🙂
Ryan Brown
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This made me laugh sue as I was thinking that too lol
Joel Jac
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Lololol
Susan Barnett
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Vulnerable position
David McGowan
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They’re saying “Got a gift for ya”
Sue Furssedonn
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Ryan Brown And I bet we are not the only ones either :-))
Christopher Massie
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Nichole Massie
Nichole Massie
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You would lol
Joe Connolly
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Nikki Simerly
Mat Jenkins
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Kirsty Jenkins Keb
Jenny Caroline
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Brant Peel
Francisco Rivera
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Calderon Taniamined
Brian Hocker
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Hello i am home i need a ride see u at lunch lol
Shaun Swingle
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Brandie Swingle
Ruth Alizè
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Ok motto I love you. I give you the same face when Im in the bathroom right? Lmfao
Susan Maselli
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Who cares and why are you stating at your dog when it poops?
Chris Mitchell
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Your there leader they are vulnerable and are looking at you to make sure they are safe.
Ryan Fisher
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Mally Canchola
Tyler Nodwell
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Tash Hammond
Tyler Nodwell
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Trevor Nicolai Amanda Atkinson
Natalie Alvarado
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