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1. Ancestral survival instinct<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Although today our dogs are spoiled with cute walks and comfortable sofas, they carry behaviors inherited from their wild ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In nature, wolves and wild dogs used to make circles before bedtime to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd39 Knead the grass or leaves \u2192 creating a more comfortable bed.
\ud83d\udd39 Spare insects and small animals \u2192 such as snakes or spiders that could be hidden.
\ud83d\udd39 Test the land \u2192 making sure it was safe and protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is: this behavior is a genetic heritage that, even without practical need today, still persists strong in the DNA of our Doguinhos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2. Temperature regulation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Another reason that science points out is the regulation of body temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In nature, walking in circles before bedtime helped the animal to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc3e Choose the best point - cooler in the shade or warmer in the sun.
\ud83d\udc3e accommodate the body so that heat loss was minimized (especially in cold environments).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, even living in air -conditioned houses, this instinct still appears - especially in heat or cold races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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3. Territory marking<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Did you know that dog paws have glands that release odors?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So it is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Spreading its smell around the place,
\ud83d\udccd Reinforcing that this corner now belongs to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if you have just put a brand new walk or a smelling covered, the puppy feels the need to \"customize\" the environment of his way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4. SAFETY EVALUATION<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Before you lie down completely, the dog needs to make sure the place is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making circles allows him:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc42 Use hearing and smell to perceive potential dangers (other animals, strange sounds, unknown smells).
\ud83d\udc43 Analyze the environment around you better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's like a system of \u201cnatural alarm\u201d programmed in the brain of dogs - even today they are lying on the living room carpet, in full safety!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5. Simple Comfort and Ritual<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Just as we straighten the pillow, pack the blanket or change our position in bed until comfortable, dogs also have their small rituals to feel good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giving turning can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83e\uddd8 Help them to relax mentally.
\ud83d\udecc Indicate that they are preparing to enter a state of deep rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It's like a sign for the body and the mind: \"Now it's time to rest.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Extra curiosities about the behavior of spinning<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc3e In excess, it may indicate anxiety:
If the dog is swirling nonstop, unable to lie down, it may be a sign of discomfort, stress or even neurological problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc3e Not all dogs rotate the same way:
Some make large movements, some just small circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc3e Elderly dogs can spin more slowly:
With age, the \u201cpreparation\u201d movement to lie down can be longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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And in your house, does your dog also make this ritual?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Now that you know that the turns before bedtime is much more than a \u201csilly craze\u201d, you can even see this behavior with more affection, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is beautiful to think that each round is loaded with millions of years of evolution - and a protective instinct they maintain for the sake of their own security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc40 Next time you see your pet spinning before bed, note:
Is he choosing the freshest place?
Is it \"marking territory\" in the Caminha?
Or is it just setting everything to get that hot nap?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell me: Does your dog also have this cute ritual?
Leave your comment down here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc36\ud83d\udcac And if you loved this curiosity, share this post with other pet lovers!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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