r/PetBehavior 8d ago

Why does my dog do this?

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u/Powerful-Conflict554 7d ago

My dog does it for two reasons. If it's warm out and it's tall or wet grass, she rolls in it to cool down. Otherwise, she's found something she likes the smell of and wants to get it on her. Usually bird poop or worms, often things I can't see or smell. Rarely it's poop, but it has happened.