Why Do Dogs Stare At You When They Poop? It’s Not Because They’re Embarrassed.

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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.

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2,854 thoughts on “Why Do Dogs Stare At You When They Poop? It’s Not Because They’re Embarrassed.”

  3. Jay Smith

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    My pug won’t poop in the dog park if there are other dogs around. He either finds an isolated spot or he walks to the gate and waits for me to take him elsewhere.

  44. Rachel Nicole

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    Lol!!! Yes. It basically said she’s vulnerable when she’s using the restroom. Her animal instincts say she could be attacked. So she sees you as part of her pack and looks at you for body language/protection. If you make sudden movements then she knows to ghost it. Cuz there could be danger nearby.

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