Weird Outside Behavior

Lately when we go out for walks, Chloe will sniff around, like normal but then she does this really weird thing. She'll find a spot that is particularly interesting to her, rub her face in the grass and then, before I know it, she's on her back rolling around in that spot. She'll do this until all of the scent is gone and then move on to another interesting smelling spot and then the ritual starts all over again. Does anyone else's corgi do this? What the heck is going on here?

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on September 21, 2009 at 7:22pm

Yup! I am so glad I joined this site...I thought Seanna was just weird! Now I'm finding out her little quirks are a Corgi trait! Sometimes when she's tired of walking, she'll pretend to be rolling in a smelly spot just so she gets to take a break....:-)

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Permalink Reply by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on September 21, 2009 at 7:24pm

Yes, Lance will roll around in something stinky he finds as well in the backyard, like a dead worm, ewww. It is pretty common, I think it has something with the dogs trying to cover up their scent. Luckily, Lance only really tried this in our backyard and caught him as he was doing so and I discourage it, cause I dont want a stinky corgi, lol.

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on September 21, 2009 at 7:38pm

Oh yes...my dogs do this all the time sometimes it's a smell other times I think it's just to scratch their back as Wynn does this on the rough mat in front of the door also!

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Permalink Reply by Nicola Porter on September 21, 2009 at 7:44pm

LO does this with toad poo and dead worms.

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Permalink Reply by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on September 21, 2009 at 8:35pm

I think all dogs do it....I read once that the dog is trying to cover their own scent with the smelly scent--it is for hunting purposes, etc...so whatever they are stalking or hunting won't smell them coming....or at least they think so!!!

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Permalink Reply by Beth on September 22, 2009 at 8:23am

Yep, both of mine do that all the time if I let them. Jack sometimes does it when I don't let him. LOL Maddie likes to finish off with a little hop-spin-run Ninja move when she's done.

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Permalink Reply by Leasa on September 22, 2009 at 8:44am

Yup Ashley it's normal. Be happy you dont live in the woods in Ohio... all kinds of critter poop, smells, and dead things to want to roll on/in :( Oh it is amazing sometimes what they will want to get into !!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Kyle, Megan and Loki on September 22, 2009 at 9:24am

All dogs like to roll in things, about it really. Loki has given it up as I never let him.

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Permalink Reply by Avyon on September 22, 2009 at 12:57pm

Yup the kids do it too! Roxi will rub her face on the carpet after eating to get her face clean as well.... Makes me worry about the cleanliness of the carpet itself... ew..

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Permalink Reply by Corgi lover! (Misty) on September 22, 2009 at 1:09pm

LOL Chesney does this all the time! I think it's adorable!!

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Permalink Reply by Melvin Brock on September 22, 2009 at 1:13pm

Since she is a corgi nothing is out of order, maybe trying to get in a little "down time". It is a dog thing about rolling in stuff. I've had all breeds and everyone has done it. It is a hunting thing, but Corgi's are Herding not sure why need to cover their smell. Had a Basset who went out of his way to roll in Horse Poo. Which in turn ment a bath. no sure if they want a bath or just fun to do it. I vote for fun.