If you’ve ever watched your dog spin in a few tight circles before curling up for a nap, you’re not alone in wondering why they do it. It looks cute, maybe even a little funny, but that ritual ...

You have probably watched it a hundred times. Your dog approaches the bed, the couch, or that favorite corner of the rug – and then starts spinning. One rotation, two, sometimes three or more, ...

If your dog makes a few slow circles before settling down for a nap, you're watching a behavior that dates back thousands of years. While today's dogs enjoy plush beds, climate-controlled homes, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever watched your dog get comfortable as they settle in for a nap and noticed them following the same routine each time?

The humorist Robert Benchley once observed: "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." I suppose that this quote sprang into my mind this morning ...

I recently got an email from a journalist interested in the question of why dogs often turn in circles before they lay down. This triggered a bit of déjà vu for me because about a decade ago a phone ...

Have you ever watched your dog get comfortable as they settle in for a nap and noticed them following the same routine each time? It may start with them sniffing the area where they are about to lie ...