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.
Jaynee Marie
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The only one that can tell you the answer is the dog and that’s not likely to happen.
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Omg Michaela Hender
Molly Patten
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You’re a bully
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Sadie May its max
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Hahahahaha it’s just so funny though
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Well, if someone was standing right in front of you when you were pooping, wouldn’t you stare back like, “what are you looking at? I’m taking a dump!”
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Cindy Xin Di DaGreat that looks like pennie
Christine Purcell
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So u will know where it is and can pick it up
Michelle Canosa
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My Teo doesn’t look at me when he poops; he’s a gentleman
Michaela Hender
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We should try running away next time
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So interesting!
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Austin Tuck lol
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Luca Hahaha
Edith Nmy
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But jaijai never stare at me when he poops…
Gregory Meyer
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it doesn’t look like chichen
TaLania Estes
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The real question is- “Why do we stare at our pets pooping to even allow eye contact in the first place?”
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Lisa does~
Stacie Mickelson Watson
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Mommy wants poopie doxie!
Cindy Xin Di DaGreat
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Yea but penny had more hair on her ears and a slightly darker face
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Yaa ik
Jonnie Prentice
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Bÿrõń Jęffêršøñ look at that pug
Sadie May
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D: so… why do I stare at him while he poops?
Adam Klém
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Lisa Warner does Ozzie look at you
Jacqui Hurley-Peet
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Frankie Hurley-Peet!!!
Frankie Hurley-Peet
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I got him. Ill protect him should the need arise… while he is pooing!
Mark Middleton
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Please how’s about a little bit of privacy
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Mudcrab!
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Why’d you tag me in this again lol
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Hahaha yet
Sin-Da Fanzi
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How ’bout if one dog looks at you when u poop ? U may feel unconfortable- right?!
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Brady Gilmore lol…exactly our question
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Heheheheh!!!
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