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Why do dogs roll around in the grass?

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Maybe your dog is trying to get rid of some of that post-grooming, heavily-perfumed smell when he rolls in the grass after a bath. Every dog is different, so try out various grooming products until you find a scent that you can both appreciate or settle on an odorless shampoo and no doggy-perfume. read more

One theory is that the need to roll in grass (or anything that has a strong smell, for that matter) is inherited from dogs’ wolf-like ancestors. "When a wolf encounters a novel odor, it first sniffs and then rolls in it, getting the scent on its body, especially around the face and neck," says Pat Goodmann, research associate and curator of Wolf Park in Indiana. read more

Rolling around the grass may help loosen up dirt stuck to your dog’s back and help him self-groom difficult-to-reach areas. It may also help brush away loose fur clumps. Certain breeds of dogs “blow” their coats, which means their fur sheds out in clumps. read more

Though it may seem like an odd behavior, rolling in the grass is about as normal as it gets for dogs. Here are some of the most common reasons why they do it. read more

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