A few centuries ago, people first started keeping dogs as guard animals. Essentially, they were domesticated to protect humans from other predators and were utilized for hunting food.

As the years passed, these canines transitioned into being pets. Their companionship became increasingly valued, and now they are widely known as humans’ best friends. Consequently, we spend more time with them and observe habits that we can’t grasp.

For this reason, veterinary professionals started specializing in understanding their behavior as we learned to care about their well-being rather than viewing dogs solely for their usefulness to us.

In this post, we will discuss 20 dog behaviors, providing explanations so that you can better understand your best friend and ensure they are in the best environment.

Although it may seem like your dog is being rude, this is actually how they express their politeness! 

As dogs have well-developed olfactory senses, they can smell a lot about other dogs from their rear ends. This behavior helps them determine the other dog’s gender and how they are feeling, essentially aiding in establishing a potential friendship.

As humans eat more fiber to regulate our intestinal activities, dogs eat grass! This behavior is completely instinctive and healthy. 

Plants and grasses have been part of dogs’ diets for centuries, and, especially if they have an upset stomach, this works as medication for them. Dogs may eat grass to help induce vomiting and provide relief from any digestive discomfort. 

Also, although this is a natural behavior, if your dog does this too often, you should consider taking them to a specialist, as it may indicate a nutritional deficiency.