10 ODD DOG BEHAVIORS
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After posting the video above, I took RICKY for his evening walkies at sundown. I was intrigued by the assertion in the video that dogs poop in a north/south orientation. So we stopped at the local mini-park just down the street where RICKY takes his usual final poop of the day. I could tell he was looking for a good place to poop with nose to the ground sniffing and walking bow legged...but he was walking in a general westerly direction toward the setting sun. I thought the video was full of poop because this isn't working for RICKY! AND THEN HE TOOK AN IMMEDIATE, HARD LEFT TURN AND DID HIS THING! He was facing south with his butt toward the north. I think I could have put a compass on it! I got thinking that he assumes this orientation at least 90% of the time in the past. Weird science! Any of you parents who have children in grammar school, should consider have them do this experiment with your Havanese as a school science project. Repeat a number of times with a compass and then have them calculate the statistical probability of a north/south orientation. The kids will love it, the dog will love it, but most of all, YOU WILL LOVE IT!
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Thank you sharing this, really helpfu!
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i was telling my son (21) what I learned in the video and he said he remembers reading somewhere that your dog will look at you while he poops. That you should not be looking back at him but instead have him see that you have his back, are keeping an eye out for danger.
what do you think??
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I was interested in the spinning in circles when going to go poop as Willow does that. Always in a clockwise direction. Our walks start out in a north directions since we live at the end of a cul de sac. When she wants to poop she always turns around and runs south to poop. I have heard of the north/south direction for pooping (from Davegabby I think). She does the spinning but the direction she is in at the end of spinning is a crap shoot, so to speak!
😆🤣😉😂 More truth than poetry in what you say! You crack me up said the egg to Jackie.
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That’s interesting 🧐 Flo does look at me and she doesn’t like me looking back at her too much. Like a complete weirdo I just assumed she wanted privacy🤣🤣 especially as if I do anything to disturb her, like rustle a poo bag or walk too close, she’ll stop halfway through and go and find a new spot! I am going to have to experiment next time and get back to you on this😘
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Oh Sundance definitely wants us to watch him poop, lol. He wants us to watch every second and also be very excited when he comes back inside.
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RICKY gets a small treat every time he poops even if it means he has to squeeze out a mini-Tootsie Roll. He is always so proud of himself!
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I don't treat Willow for poop or pee. I'm afraid if I do she'll do it inside just to get a treat!
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Willow never seems to care if I watch or not. She never watches me while she does it. However, she does seem very excited when she comes in from potty breaks. She usually races around and grabs a toy to entice us to play.
My prior dog (corgi) had to have complete privacy when she pooped. Not from me but other people. It was always hard to get her to poop when we went camping. Hard to find a completely private spot!
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i was telling my son (21) what I learned in the video and he said he remembers reading somewhere that your dog will look at you while he poops. That you should not be looking back at him but instead have him see that you have his back, are keeping an eye out for danger.
what do you think??
what do you think??
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My dogs never look at me while pooping. The only thing Mia does not like is my yorkie getting too close to her while doing her business. I think she fears being pounced upon.
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Yes, mine prefer privacy. “If I don’t look at you, I can pretend you’re not there!”
OTOH, Panda won’t poop in the run at the training center unless I go out and stand with her in the run. It’s like needing your girlfriend to guard the door in Jr. High. She just doesn’t quite trust those “kids” outside the fence!
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I don't blame Panda at all! In fact, I have to give credit to all dogs who poop with us standing by ready to analyze what comes out!Yes, mine prefer privacy. “If I don’t look at you, I can pretend you’re not there!”
OTOH, Panda won’t poop in the run at the training center unless I go out and stand with her in the run. It’s like needing your girlfriend to guard the door in Jr. High. She just doesn’t quite trust those “kids” outside the fence!
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