Why Does My Dog Stare At Me When He Poops? Here's Your Answer

You may have noticed that your dog keeps his eyes on you while he is defecating. It is not because he is embarrassed. He is not wishing you would look away or give him privacy while he “does his business”.  It goes much deeper than that. 

For survival, they must be aware of risk.

When an animal is pooping, it is one of the times in their life when he is at his most vulnerable.

He must posture to perform the task and because of this, he is not in a position to readily fight or flee. Your dog is instinctively aware of his defenselessness.

But your dog also knows that she is a part of your “pack”. You are a member of the family group. If your dog watches you during this time, it is because she is depending on you to give her a body language signal or “heads up” if she should be afraid.

She may also be looking to you to possibly defend her should the need arise. If you suddenly leap away, you can bet your dog will respond also.

So there you have it, look after your doggy while they're pooping! They'll really appreciate it.

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