{"id":18297,"date":"2022-03-25T11:04:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:04:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:04:39","slug":"what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens when you roll in the grass?"},"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\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#What_happens_when_you_roll_in_the_grass\" title=\"What happens when you roll in the grass?\">What happens when you roll in the grass?<\/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\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Is_it_OK_to_let_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass\" title=\"Is it OK to let my dog roll in the grass?\">Is it OK to let my dog roll in the grass?<\/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\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_golden_roll_in_grass\" title=\"Why does my golden roll in grass?\">Why does my golden roll in grass?<\/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\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#What_is_my_dog_rolling_in\" title=\"What is my dog rolling in?\">What is my dog rolling in?<\/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\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_do_dogs_sniff_and_roll_in_the_grass\" title=\"Why do dogs sniff and roll in the grass?\">Why do dogs sniff and roll in the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_do_female_dogs_roll_in_the_grass\" title=\"Why do female dogs roll in the grass?\">Why do female dogs roll in the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_is_my_puppy_rolling_in_grass\" title=\"Why is my puppy rolling in grass?\">Why is my puppy rolling in grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Should_you_let_your_dog_roll_in_grass\" title=\"Should you let your dog roll in grass?\">Should you let your dog roll in grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_dog_roll_in_grass\" title=\"Why does my dog roll in grass?\">Why does my dog roll in grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_golden_retriever_roll_in_the_grass\" title=\"Why does my golden retriever roll in the grass?\">Why does my golden retriever roll in the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_dog_love_rolling_in_the_grass\" title=\"Why does my dog love rolling in the grass?\">Why does my dog love rolling in the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#What_does_my_dog_keep_rolling_in\" title=\"What does my dog keep rolling in?\">What does my dog keep rolling in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_do_dogs_smell_a_spot_and_then_roll_in_it\" title=\"Why do dogs smell a spot and then roll in it?\">Why do dogs smell a spot and then roll in it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_rolling_in_the_grass\" title=\"Why does my dog keep rolling in the grass?\">Why does my dog keep rolling in the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_dog_smell_the_grass_and_then_roll_in_it\" title=\"Why does my dog smell the grass and then roll in it?\">Why does my dog smell the grass and then roll in it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_dog_rub_himself_on_the_grass\" title=\"Why does my dog rub himself on the grass?\">Why does my dog rub himself on the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_do_dogs_roll_on_the_ground_when_they_smell_something\" title=\"Why do dogs roll on the ground when they smell something?\">Why do dogs roll on the ground when they smell something?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass\" title=\"Should I let my dog roll in the grass?\">Should I let my dog roll in the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_do_female_dogs_roll_around_in_the_grass\" title=\"Why do female dogs roll around in the grass?\">Why do female dogs roll around in the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_do_female_dogs_roll_on_their_backs\" title=\"Why do female dogs roll on their backs?\">Why do female dogs roll on their backs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_dog_rub_herself_on_the_grass\" title=\"Why does my dog rub herself on the grass?\">Why does my dog rub herself on the grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-when-you-roll-in-the-grass\/#Why_does_my_puppy_roll_on_the_ground\" title=\"Why does my puppy roll on the ground?\">Why does my puppy roll on the ground?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_you_roll_in_the_grass\"><\/span>What happens when you roll in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And <b>when the soil is too tightly compacted it prohibits oxygen exchange in the roots, again causing them to decompose and die. This is why you should never roll your lawn if you are looking to flatten out uneven bumps and lumps, it can be detrimental to your turfgrass.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_let_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Is it OK to let my dog roll in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rolling in grass is not dangerous in itself. Just be sure your dog has flea and tick protection, and be mindful of potential hazards like pesticides and herbicides that might be on the grass. Even absent any foul-smelling residue on his coat, your dog may need a good rinse post-roll.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_golden_roll_in_grass\"><\/span>Why does my golden roll in grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luna the golden retriever rolls in the grass with her toy football. Dogs roll in the grass <b>because it not only feels good but because their wolf ancestry. When a wolf comes across an unusual or different smell, it often will roll in it. Dogs do this, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_my_dog_rolling_in\"><\/span>What is my dog rolling in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Numerous dog behaviorists believe the actual reason for such rolling is that <b>dogs try to deposit their natural scent on the dead stuff: Scent-marking their prey, dogs&#8217; ancestors publicly claimed it and kept other scavengers away, says Claudine Sievert, DVM, a Kansas-based veterinarian and veterinary consultant at <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_sniff_and_roll_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Why do dogs sniff and roll in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grass is covered in smells, from humans, other animals, and from the environment around it. Rolling around in the grass is a way to rub those scents into their fur, which, for a dog&#8217;s ancestors, was a great way to conceal their own natural scent and be more unassuming while on the hunt for prey.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_female_dogs_roll_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Why do female dogs roll in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luna the golden retriever rolls in the grass with her toy football. Dogs roll in the grass <b>because it not only feels good but because their wolf ancestry. When a wolf comes across an unusual or different smell, it often will roll in it. Dogs do this, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_puppy_rolling_in_grass\"><\/span>Why is my puppy rolling in grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are Hardwired to Roll in the Grass According to Dr. Stanley Coren, the most likely reason dogs roll in the grass is <b>an ancestral instinct to mask their scent. If an antelope smelled the scent of a wild dog nearby, it would be likely to bolt for safety, Dr.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_let_your_dog_roll_in_grass\"><\/span>Should you let your dog roll in grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rolling in grass is not dangerous in itself. Just be sure your dog has flea and tick protection, and be mindful of potential hazards like pesticides and herbicides that might be on the grass. Even absent any foul-smelling residue on his coat, your dog may need a good rinse post-roll.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_roll_in_grass\"><\/span>Why does my dog roll in grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Research tells us that one likely reason why dogs roll around in grass is <b>their natural instinct to mask their scent from prey in the wild. Grass contains a variety of smells from the environment, and the act of rolling in grass helps animals mask their own scent and get a chance to go near their prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_golden_retriever_roll_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Why does my golden retriever roll in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons dogs roll in the grass, but most of them are about <b>scent.  They can use scent to pick up trails of prey or communicate with other dogs. So if your dog is rolling in the grass, it may be about picking up a smell, covering a smell, or leaving their scent behind.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_love_rolling_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Why does my dog love rolling in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grass is covered in smells, from humans, other animals, and from the environment around it. Rolling around in the grass is a way to rub those scents into their fur, which, for a dog&#8217;s ancestors, was a great way to conceal their own natural scent and be more unassuming while on the hunt for prey.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_my_dog_keep_rolling_in\"><\/span>What does my dog keep rolling in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Canine Journal, dogs may roll in poop <b>to cover up their own scent and help them to hunt better. It&#8217;s possible that dogs find this smell desirable, and may also think that covering their own smell with this poop scent can help them to sneak up on their prey or to hide themselves from other predators.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_smell_a_spot_and_then_roll_in_it\"><\/span>Why do dogs smell a spot and then roll in it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason is two-fold. One, <b>by mixing a little of their scent on top of the new one, they&#8217;re putting their mark on the spot. Secondly, they like to share the scent, so by rubbing it all over themselves, they can share it with the pack. This might help the pack to survive, if the odor turns out to be from a predator.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_rolling_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep rolling in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grass is covered in smells, from humans, other animals, and from the environment around it. Rolling around in the grass is <b>a way to rub those scents into their fur, which, for a dog&#8217;s ancestors, was a great way to conceal their own natural scent and be more unassuming while on the hunt for prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_smell_the_grass_and_then_roll_in_it\"><\/span>Why does my dog smell the grass and then roll in it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Grass is covered in smells, from humans, other animals, and from the environment around it. <b>Rolling around in the grass is a way to rub those scents into their fur, which, for a dog&#8217;s ancestors, was a great way to conceal their own natural scent and be more unassuming while on the hunt for prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_rub_himself_on_the_grass\"><\/span>Why does my dog rub himself on the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike their human companions, a dog&#8217;s version of an attractive scent can range from grass and furniture to feces and even dead animals. The simple explanation for why your dog rubs his head and face on the grass is that <b>he likes the smell and wants to carry it with him<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_roll_on_the_ground_when_they_smell_something\"><\/span>Why do dogs roll on the ground when they smell something?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rolling around in smelly things <b>helps weaker animals keep out of other, stronger predators&#8217; sight, Sievert says. So your dog may think he needs this putrid perfume to puff up his reputation around the neighborhood and impress bigger, stronger specimens he may run into.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Should I let my dog roll in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rolling in grass is not dangerous in itself. Just be sure your dog has flea and tick protection, and be mindful of potential hazards like pesticides and herbicides that might be on the grass. Even absent any foul-smelling residue on his coat, your dog may need a good rinse post-roll.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_female_dogs_roll_around_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Why do female dogs roll around in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs have a <b>strong sense of smell and use it to interact with the world. They can use scent to pick up trails of prey or communicate with other dogs. So if your dog is rolling in the grass, it may be about picking up a smell, covering a smell, or leaving their scent behind.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_female_dogs_roll_on_their_backs\"><\/span>Why do female dogs roll on their backs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rolling onto one&#8217;s back is classically seen as a submissive gesture that <b>curtails active aggression. Passive submission describes an individual voluntarily or spontaneously [rolling] onto its back. In a classic 1967 paper in American Zoologist, Rudolf Schenkel describes passive submission as [expressing] some kind <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_rub_herself_on_the_grass\"><\/span>Why does my dog rub herself on the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rolling in grass is not dangerous in itself. Just be sure your dog has flea and tick protection, and be mindful of potential hazards like pesticides and herbicides that might be on the grass. Even absent any foul-smelling residue on his coat, your dog may need a good rinse post-roll.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_roll_on_the_ground\"><\/span>Why does my puppy roll on the ground?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rolling in grass is not dangerous in itself. Just be sure your dog has flea and tick protection, and be mindful of potential hazards like pesticides and herbicides that might be on the grass. Even absent any foul-smelling residue on his coat, your dog may need a good rinse post-roll.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens when you roll in the grass?Is it OK to let my dog roll in the grass?Why does my golden roll in grass?What is my dog rolling in?Why do dogs sniff and roll in the grass?Why do female dogs roll in the grass?Why is my puppy rolling in grass?Should you let&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18297"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18297"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18297\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}