Why Your Dog Likes to Roll Around in Dirt
- 5 years ago
Dogs are known to get into some pretty disgusting stuff.
Dog owners are often left wondering why their canine friends choose to roll around in garbage, dirt, feces and more. According to Pedigree, this behavior is normal and natural. Dogs' ancestors would often roll around in dirty things to hide their scent from prey or to mark territory by showcasing their scent to other dogs. These days, a dog getting into dirty things might act as a sort of recap for other dogs to smell where they've been or what kind of adventures they've been on.
If this behavior grosses you out too much, Pedigree suggests letting your dog know by making loud, sudden noises.
Dog owners are often left wondering why their canine friends choose to roll around in garbage, dirt, feces and more. According to Pedigree, this behavior is normal and natural. Dogs' ancestors would often roll around in dirty things to hide their scent from prey or to mark territory by showcasing their scent to other dogs. These days, a dog getting into dirty things might act as a sort of recap for other dogs to smell where they've been or what kind of adventures they've been on.
If this behavior grosses you out too much, Pedigree suggests letting your dog know by making loud, sudden noises.