Why Does My Dog Run Around After Going to Poop?

Why Does My Dog Run Around After Going to Poop?

A series of weird behaviours around the act of pooping also includes the question - Why Does My Dog Run Around After Going to Poop? Well, this too has 2 possible reasons, such as –

1. It Feels Good

More often than not, this behaviour could be a simple manifestation of feeling good after relieving themselves. They might have been holding up for a few hours, and freeing themselves might make them run around!

2. Anticipation of a Reward

While this isn’t the case for “all” dogs that run post a poop, this can be true for some of them. Some pet parents condition their dogs to gain praise or treats when they poop outside in a proper manner. Thus, this mere excitement to gain something might make them run towards you and the house.