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.
Leigh Ann McKinney Engh
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Lily, my pugs lifts one back leg when she goes.
James Grice
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Lol probably thinking what the hell did you feed me
James Vilaichit
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You the real MVP! I backed out after I realized it was one of those bs sites where you have to click through 5 pages to read a 4 paragraph article.
Pat Marvin
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Mine does the same thing. They just have to find the exact spot they want.
Bob Osinski
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Taylor Marie
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Leanne Woods
Guy Mitchell
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Tanya Maie Carlile
Christian Dorward
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Sarah Dorward
Hannah Alicia
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Mathew Hughes
Christine Morgan
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My boxer Oscar does the same lol
Jan Ebelt
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Sumer Gill
Taylor Marie
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This one is just weird
Becky McCoy Decker
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Kerri Decker, Taz does this!!
Bridget Cashin
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Steve Wintle
Craig Bradshaw
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my dogs stare at the great blue heron in the creek when doing their poop.
Mollie Pugmire
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Adam Zwolinsky !!!
Lidya Durden
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Jessica Lim Pia Lim she’s looking out for her safety
Debbie Cooper
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Mitchell Cooper
Rebecca Balltzglier
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Because they’re in a vulnerable position..just keeping an eye on you !
Ronnie Perks
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Danielle Perks
Luke Chaffin
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Jeb Arp ❤️
Kathy Round Patterson
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Hey! That’s the screensaver on my work computer!
Christy Bennett
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Andrew Bennett
Fern Speed
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My pug runs in circles before he poops. Afterwards he gets a treat and praise. He will hold his pee forever. Don’t know how he can.
Corinne Woods
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Calen Woods
Linda Harrington
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Omg Daryl Cutler
Josie Ferretto
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Joanne Ferretto Joe Ferretto
Michael Mattie
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LMAO.. I say.. it one of two reasons.. First : its payback.. My dog comes in and watches me so I watch it.. LOL or second.. he/she is saying.. ” LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE FEEDING ME AND LOOK HOW IT COMES OUT ” LOL
Pauline Heslop
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Emma Ryan
Rowena Chrystie
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This boxer dog looks exactly like how my brindle boxer poops, and some times he leaves the 3ft trail. This one resembles my dogs picture to the tee, collar and all !!!!!!
Calen Woods
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Alex actually told me about this when they were here!
Nikki Lace
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Rosemary Wothers Gentile mine too! Lol
Joshua Ritchey
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Anne Ritchey
Patricia Hurley Jones
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LOL
Coleen Taylor
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Thank you! So tired of clicking & then getting an Ad – no more.
Kathryn Elizabeth
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Kali Jo Davis
Kyle Koellner
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Jillian Niedrist
Jillian Niedrist
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Valerie Bell Niedrist makes sense! This is very much diesel!
Kali Jo Davis
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Makes sense now!
Ashley Weimer
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Doug Rumbaugh
Moe Major
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Because they’re vulnerable at the time so they look at you for protection 🙂
Anne Graham-Oscard
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After a twenty-minute walk in the rain, my dog gives me this look just as she’s about to squat on my fussy neighbor’s pristine lawn.
Philipe Comini
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Cátia Comini
Sarah- Louise Guppy
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Daniel Paddington thinking bout phoebe x
Becky Labrum
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Tomas Casanova Lindsay it’s not cos she’s some$#%&!@*oddball! Xx
Katrina 'Kat' Robinson
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My pug won’t look at me when she poops either nor will she poop around other dogs or ppl. If she knows I’m looking at her when she goes out in the backyard she won’t poop
Katrina 'Kat' Robinson
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I wonder that too
Katrina 'Kat' Robinson
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I thought the same thing
Katrina 'Kat' Robinson
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Why do they do that? If I leave the door open she will come right in & sit at my feet
Katrina 'Kat' Robinson
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I have the same question…