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Why does a dog roll in the mud: an unexpected reason
27.06.2023 12:41
Dogs often surprise with their behavior. Sometimes owners, only after washing their pet, notice how the dog starts to roll in the mud.
Moreover, it does this with pleasure and for obvious reasons. Experts have explained what lies at the basis of such “dog oddities”.
It turns out that wallowing in the mud has ancient roots that go back to the time when the dog was a predatory wild animal. The mud in which the animal rolls eliminates the smell by which enemies can find it.
Reasons
In modern realities, dogs do this for slightly different reasons.
The instinct can be awakened by the smell of shampoo or other products that end up on the pet’s fur.
Any detergent smells good only for humans. For an animal, this smell can be sharp, unpleasant and unnatural.
In addition, such a procedure helps animals get rid of parasites. In this case, you can check your pet for fleas, ticks and other inhabitants.
How to wean
If this picture is observed after every bath, then the awakened instincts can be suppressed by useful activities.
The dog can be distracted by play or other physical activity.
