Rolling in icky sticky stuff!

[little liz]

Why do dogs roll in icky stinky stuff, decomposing animals and poo and stuff!!! I know that it is an instinct of some sort but I have no idea why? It is a disgusting nasty habit, that for my dog only brings about the dreaded bath routine LOL

 

[Kase]

I have no clue! I wish Casey didnt do it though.

 

[little liz]

Does nobody know why dogs, especially spaniels do this?

 

[Aussie Red]

HUH? Whiskey has never done that. He never gets smelly. Now Kahlua I find out will uhg.

 

[little liz]

Hey folks I have been doing a bit of googling on the topic and think I may have found an explanation! I found somewhere that said dogs do this to cover their own body scent so that they can be better hunters???? Well it does kind of make sense. I'm not sure that it will help Minnie much, to smell like a dead rat, when she is chasing magpies in mid flight though tee hee