Dog breeders notice that before going to the toilet, a dog can spin around in one place for a long time, as if performing some kind of ritual action.
This behavior is surprising and even irritating, especially if it is raining outside and it is a weekend morning.
Why do dogs do this, are they teasing their owners?
No matter how persistently the dog asks to go outside to do his business and no matter how much he is in a hurry to do it, he will first ritually stamp his feet and spin around in one place.
First version
For a long time, it was believed that dogs were confused by foreign smells. It is known to all that animals navigate largely by smell.
Therefore, it will not be so easy for a dog to go to the toilet on the street or in a walking area due to foreign smells.
Scientists' version
For two years, scientists observed the behavior of four-legged animals and discovered that dog pirouettes are not associated with smells, but with the geomagnetic environment.
If the magnetic field was calm, the dogs would go to the toilet with their noses facing north or south.
During magnetic storms, dogs chose a toilet spot either randomly or circled in place like a compass needle.
There is a suggestion that in this way dogs not only leave marks, but also navigate within the territory they consider theirs.
Earlier we talked about how to accustom a dog to water .
