
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.
Katrina 'Kat' Robinson
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Mine does too no matter what I’m doing she’ll stare at me
Francis Lemire
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je fais parti de son pack.. yessir
Jadeine Senn
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when my boxer pees or poos he then kicks dirt to cover/wipe his feet lol
Brianna Power
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My pugs are the same way!
Ashley Hill
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Dylan Hill
Ashley Hill
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Brittney Horton
Brittney Horton
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Sonic looks away from me haha. No trust zone.
Keren Kogan Barash
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Gene Barash Life’s important questions answered.
Sylvia Kidd
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Would you like to be stained
Ana Gonzalez
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Joel Ascencio
Matt Hoyle
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Tara Boyle
Jeff Dizek
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Poop Fetishes..
Piera Gerena
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Brian Gerena
Bill Kanellis
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Kayla Kanellis
Amber Shellenbarger
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Cheri Hamilton Maclean
Justin Cameron
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Steph Mur
Nina Gurgian
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Jordan Melendo
Amayeli Arnal Reveles
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Angel Rodriguez
Yannick Pineda
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Sarah Truong Sharon Truong
Yolanda Borchardt
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It’s because your staring at them lol
Tom Schuller
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He looks familiar to me; how about you? ??
Matthew Mancuso
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Erica Aceti Chantelle E LeFevre
Eliza Medcraft
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Luke Conway
Jimena Cecilia
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Gaston Hernandez mira!
Nev N Ann Scanlon
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Pack mentality there making sure your watching their back
Barry Dean
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Because he’s waiting for you to get the toilet paper.
Thomas Marion
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They state to make sure you got their back lol
Valerie Russell Powery
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Because they are vulnerable!
Candice McNamara
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Courtney Mazzonetto fkn told you it came up on my Facebook
Darren Paul Ward
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Mark Wharton lol
Mike Perkins
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Intense concentration? Deep thought?
Kim Philhour
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Look away human!
Aitor Bonillo
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Jooooo!!! Toda la vida pensaba que el perro le daba vergüenza y resulta que está atento!! Ferrooo!!! Estas imágenes me han ayudado a entenderlo todo!!
Nathan Stephens
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Sim Elta
John Schuele
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It’s because that’s what they think of us
Anthony Chan
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Why do dogs stare at you when they poop?
Same reason why you stare at your phone when you poop – entertainment.
Randy West
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Ashley Concha remember lol
Hampus Jacobsson
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Malin Karlsson Kristina Johnson
Joanne Chisholm
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Maybe they want their$#%&!@*wiped cause they can’t do it themselves
Carley Fesyk
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Jake Beamer
Terry Collard
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Am I the only ? Mine stares at me WHEN I POOP ^^
Hannah Wegener
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Aaron Hawkins
James Racioppi
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They stare at you because they are telling you, here’s another pile to pick up.
Regina Tse
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Zelig ToffeeandBaileys Lui
Andrew Mcgarr
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Angelica Caroline
Anthony DiGregorio
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Greg DiGregorio lol
Edward Dixon
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Sherri Fulks-Dixon
Ryan Fisher
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Mally Canchola
Dawn Gardy
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Our spoiled boy turns his back, lol
Camii Palta
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