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Dog Lying Behavior


12/7/2004
 
name         Michael D.
status       educator
age          50s

Question -   Why does a dog before lying down keeps 
turning around a few times?
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I presume it is to make sure that they're laying in a soft and safe spot, or 
to level the ground below them.


Phillip Raclyn, DVM CVA
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