“Stay away” Most animal experts think the behavior is a likely a holdover to dog's ancient ancestors, the wolves, known to roll around in smelly stuff and dead things to mask their odor on a hunt. “Wolves camouflage their natural odor this way to “hide” from prey and hunt more successfully,” says Sievert. 20 янв. 2020 г.
What does it mean when a dog rolls on a dead animal?
This is a fairly common behavior called “scent rolling.” When your dog rolls around in carrion, or the decaying flesh of a dead animal, it may be because he's channeling his inner wild ancestors.
Why do dogs roll in dead animal carcasses?
Rolling in a decaying carcass, or even fresher meat, could be a way for wolves to tell members of the pack, “look what I found.” This behavior could make it easier for wolves to track down an abandoned kill, or just to trade information about their environment.
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