{"id":16571,"date":"2022-03-25T10:59:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:59:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:59:10","slug":"why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog like to roll around in the dirt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt\/#Why_does_my_dog_like_to_roll_around_in_the_dirt\" title=\"Why does my dog like to roll around in the dirt?\">Why does my dog like to roll around in the dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_rolling_in_dirt\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from rolling in dirt?\">How do I stop my dog from rolling in dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt\/#Why_do_dogs_roll_around_in_grass_and_dirt\" title=\"Why do dogs roll around in grass and dirt?\">Why do dogs roll around in grass and dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_rolling_in_the_dirt\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop rolling in the dirt?\">How do I get my dog to stop rolling in the dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-like-to-roll-around-in-the-dirt\/#Is_rolling_in_dirt_good_for_dogs\" title=\"Is rolling in dirt good for dogs?\">Is rolling in dirt good for dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_like_to_roll_around_in_the_dirt\"><\/span>Why does my dog like to roll around in the dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s fun, they&#8217;re happy or excited, it scratches their back, or even because there&#8217;s a dreadful smelly thing they want to smell like. Dry dirt might be scratching their back or cooling them off if they&#8217;re hot. Rolling in smelly things is thought to be an instinctual way they mask their scent for hunting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_rolling_in_dirt\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from rolling in dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The moment your dog begins to drop a shoulder to get into a roll, <b>start reeling her in and tell her to Come. Give her a treat and reward her when she does, even if it results from a lot of reeling in on your part. Have someone else go out to the place in your yard where the item was and get rid of it right away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_roll_around_in_grass_and_dirt\"><\/span>Why do dogs roll around in grass and dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog may roll in grass to get rid of debris on his back or he may try to mask his smell by rolling in something stinky.  Rolling around the grass may <b>help loosen up dirt stuck to your dog&#8217;s back and help him self-groom difficult-to-reach areas. It may also help brush away loose fur clumps.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_rolling_in_the_dirt\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop rolling in the dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The moment your dog begins to drop a shoulder to get into a roll, <b>start reeling her in and tell her to Come. Give her a treat and reward her when she does, even if it results from a lot of reeling in on your part. Have someone else go out to the place in your yard where the item was and get rid of it right away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_rolling_in_dirt_good_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is rolling in dirt good for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rolling is very natural, possibly even calming to them. Dogs often roll to express emotion. The best way to keep your dog from rolling in the mud is to keep them away from the mud and give them a new place to roll.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog like to roll around in the dirt?How do I stop my dog from rolling in dirt?Why do dogs roll around in grass and dirt?How do I get my dog to stop rolling in the dirt?Is rolling in dirt good for dogs? 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