These days, everything is about ritual. Food has to be plated and photographed before eating, and when watching a show, snacks and drinks have to be prepared and the lights turned off. Why do dog spins a few circles before sleeping, is it a bedtime ritual?
90% of dogs have a bedtime ritual they must do.
Have you ever noticed that no matter how neat and clean you make the dog's bed, it seems like the dog doesn't like it and insists on messing it up? They scratch the mattress, bite the pillow, sniff the bed, and then turn around a few times before lying down. Almost all dogs do this. Why is that?
Ritual - The real reason behind it
The secret behind this comes from a hormone called "pheromone," which is the source of their sense of security.Besides the buttocks and armpits, dogs can also secrete pheromones between their toes.Dogs like to scratch the bed before sleeping because they want to leave pheromones, sweat, and other scents in their sleeping area to mark it as their "territory" and enhance their sense of security.
Scratching the bed is actually a dog's instinct to clear away any debris or bugs on the bed, making it smooth and comfortable to sleep on.
If you change to a new bed or switch cleaning products, the dog will still scratch the bed because the smell is different. Dogs need their own scent to feel comfortable sleeping.
Premonition of anxiety disorder
If your dog is frequently scratching, doing it often, and scratching all over the place, then you need to be careful that your dog might be developing anxiety.
In the United States, there is also an animal behaviorist, Dr. Elizabeth Stelowy pointed out: "Dogs may exhibit scratching behaviors when they are in a state of extreme stress or excitement. Owners need to pay attention to the frequency of these behaviors and the dog's emotions, as the dog may be suffering from anxiety symptoms."
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