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.
Lynsey Armitage
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Tim Armitage this is boo xx
Natalie Valentina Casetti
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I quote: If your dog watches you during this time, it is because she is depending on you to give her a body language signal or “heads up” if she should be afraid.
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Dana Way
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what r u looking at !!!! yea i gotta poop !!!
Loni Pee
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Daniel ‘wato’ Watson
Nancy Sucharski Wetzel
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I think they are looking for positive affirmation that they are doing something good?
Di Howard
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Amanda Dennis lol
John Mingus
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Haydee Mauro
Jesse Byron King
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Bryce
Brian Schneider
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Interesting how the link to this page tells me I need an Antivirus app installed or it will destroy my phone….
Bryce Peach
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Lol that makes sense…but embarrassment is more funny hahaha
Ryan Mclellan
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Chris Aliviado
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Pug!
Ashley Parks
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I can’t say I have ever given this any thought
Pat Gillum
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I dood it
Suzy Finzell
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They feel and are vulnerable while defecting, they look the the leader of pack to protect them. Your their pack leader.
Karen Muehlnickel Wilson
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You are protecting his back , so to speak . As a pack animal , they are defenseless and need to know you are there for them .
Paddy O'Callaghan
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Caitlyn Blackman
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Lillian Shumate
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Makes sense.
Mikaela Lenegan
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Katrina Worsfold!!!
Mikaela Lenegan
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Jodie Lenegan
Alex Codona
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Avril Nisbet
Austin Alexander
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Maybe they wonder why stuff is coming out of them
Sue Stals
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Looks like Layla.
Tony Anderson
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Wood you what some one look at you when do
Carly Radburn
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Leila Goebel
Roberta Mengardo
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Alessandro
Rebecca Rodger
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Troy Chapman lol benji
Pavlina Edge
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David Edge
Michael Hotston
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Juliann Harris
Antonella Amorino
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Andrea Sepe
Shane Hayes
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Jels Hayes Brody The Boxer does this as you know! lol
Nicky Barrett
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Emma Fairbrother answer to last nights 4am life question lol xx
Katrina Worsfold
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I read this a while back! Too funny!! I got your back mads!! Haha!!
Courtney Englehardt
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Christine Fyler Foley
Emma Fairbrother
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Haha!
Rosalind Farrera
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LOL you made my day
Camille Murdock
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Here ya go Sherman Leroy Murdock
Mike Cerone
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miiiiiii it looks sooooo weird with that little head and fat body…. or is it just me lolll Sabrina Patti
James Carpenter
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Stephanie Curtis Rocky..
Tanya Billings
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Rob Billings
Bud Barnard
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So cute
Roneita Vilorio
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Actually they stare to make sure you are watching out for predators!!!
Karly Samantha
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Brian Lonnie
Eric Mcmullen
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Ya like what ya see$#%&!@*keep lookn perv lol
BreAnn Garlic
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Look at the picture they used too. Creepy Shannon Garlic Katie Lynne Garlic
Laura Gorman Weiler
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Nope! Mine does it to be a brat! Don’t look at me Mommy! Look at the look he’s giving me! He doesn’t look vulnerable to me!
Therese Churchill
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My dog stares at me because every time he goes he knows he gets a treat!
Noelle Kay
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Laura Mulry
Mireille Leroy
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on dirait mon pôngo bébé <3