Doing circles before taking a nap

If you are a dog owner you probably know that your pet will walk in circles for a few minutes before taking a nap, but this behavior is perfectly normal. In fact, humans do the same, because they adjust their pillow before sleeping. “Pets are just trying to make a comfy spot,” said Dr. Jakubowsky. So do not worry about that!

According to Dr. Jakubowsky, “There is probably some instinctual basis for this behavior – wolves making a warm, safe spot to bed down for the evening.”

Your pet can eat grass as well

Yes, even dogs can eat grass and this is a normal behavior. “There is probably some ancestral basis. Our dogs’ ancestors probably did it as a cathartic – it helped them clear out foreign bodies and parasites due to the high fiber content of grasses.”

There are some dogs that really enjoy the taste and this is why they like to eat grass sometimes. But, even though your dog loves to eat grass and this is an instinctive behavior, you should stop it from doing this, because its health can be adversely affected. “It can lead to a mat of grass in their stomach” and this can also cause other issues or require surgery, especially since your dog has a “sensitive oral mucosa and esophagus can get a grass cut, just as your finger does.”

Nevertheless, one of the reasons your dog eats grass is because it needs some essential nutrients and a nutritional deficiency can lead to severe health problems. So, make sure that your dog follows a high quality and healthy diet. You can talk to your vet about the diet of your pet and he will help you with everything you need.