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.
Thais Kim
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Francisco Vegano
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take that seriously.
Christin Cohen
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My chocolate circles and stops in front of me with his back to me, but he does look around in front of him. I thought it meant he trusts me to have his back.
Lorna D Strome
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My schnauzer always turns around so I’m facing her bottom. Go figure
Michael Goudreau
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William- I just laughed so hard at your comment! Ty for that BIG laugh!
Donna Barnes
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They are expecting you to guard them while they are in a exposed position. I always make sure I’m watching around
Todd M Hayes
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Is that why my dog has to sit and stare at me also? Watching my back too.
Kevin Hardley
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I guess I always thought it was to make sure I wasn’t going to scold her (like I did when she pooped on the kitchen rug)
Shaun Sciberras
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Ivana Sci haha
Ivana Sci
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Taken a shhh lol
Lucas Summers
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Donald Smith
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Its becos mortys thinking of u Leanne as he poops!:)
Bryan Messick
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Dean Boerner I have always wondered this
MaryJo Gerace
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Don’t know!!!
Jessica Camp Perkins
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Charles Palfray ^^
Charles Palfray
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Kaki !!
Faye Jones
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THAT IS VERY TRUE.
Tatia Krieger
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Oh no! Not my pug. Lol. There must be ZERO eye contact. Privacy is a must for him to finish his business. 😉
Royce N Teresa Porath
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My little Pug, Pebbles will not go until she finds the perfect spot which may take ten minutes then and only then she spins in circles a dozen times before she pinches one out.!!! she cracks me up!!!
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My girl use to do that also and when she peed she would walk all over and find the perfect spot.
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Michael Scarn
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Lol
Wyatt Robinson
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Rail. He has a tummy ache. RAAAAIIILLLLLLLL! Erica
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Karina Emely
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Papito
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Amy Bauer Farmer
Dean Boerner
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One of life’s greatest questions: answered.
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Katye Wrennall
Katye Wrennall
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We’re her pack!!
Nick Spivey
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Kimberly Rutstein
Gary Gilbert
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Me too!!!
Randy Roopchan
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Jesenia Roopchand good aryicle
Amy Bauer Farmer
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And spins .. lol
Kimberly Lewis
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Dana Brittle
Cliff Larson
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Such an indignity that we all must suffer.
Cliff Larson
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Such an indignity that we all must suffer.
Emily Guss
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Elissa Guss
Pio Doce Pacelli
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I say to my pugs after they’re done: “Look at your beautiful poop, Baby Girl!”
Pio Doce Pacelli
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Amen!!
Royce N Teresa Porath
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Pebbie sporting her colors for the 4th
Trevor Wayne Hileman
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It’s so awkward haha
Vero Cecilia
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Jose Deleon
Jose Deleon
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Told you