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.”

  23. Danny Hoevenaar

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    Strange but I would always look around and not at them. That so fits this hypothesis. Like a goose that is assigned watch while the others forage. They are poised with head held high and looking for threats.

  31. Dustin Pollard

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    I’m not reading the article, but it’s because they’re extremely vulnerable and must watch for predators and dangerous situations. If they’re looking to you, they want you to have their back, if they look at other people they’re not familiar with, it’s for protection.

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