Why do dogs turn around in circles before they lie down?
This one took some digging, but we managed to find a pithy explanation at Alpo.com offered by dog behaviorist Dr. Ilana Reisner. The answer relates to the fact that dogs and wolves share over 99% of their genetic material. “Dogs are often found digging into cool soil to escape hot weather; by digging and then turning several times they can direct their bodies into the curled posture that will best take advantage of the depression’s coolness.” This is a remnant of the burrowing behavior of their wild cousins and ancestors. Recent scientific studies suggest that dogs were
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