![]() If your dog has not always spun around a lot, it would help to consider what else happened when it first started doing it. When your dog first started spinning around This would be more likely if it has not started doing it suddenly and if it does not behave unusually in other ways as well.īelow are some things to consider when figuring out the main reason why your dog has been spinning around a lot. If your dog only does it occasionally then it could be the case that it does it because it is feeling playful. ![]() If your dog tends to do it more when it is about to lay down then it would be more likely to be normal behavior. It is normal for dogs to spin around when they are about to lay down. The reason could be that it simply does it in order to be comfortable. If it does seem like something might be wrong medically then the best option would be to take it to a vet. This would be more likely if your dog started doing it suddenly and if it has been acting unusually in other ways such as by pulling to the side when on walks. Sometimes, medical conditions can cause dogs to spin around a lot ( source). Instead, it would help to reward it when it is well behaved, to try and recognize when it is likely to start doing it and to redirect its behavior and to follow the other tips mentioned below. If you tend to give it things that it wants when it does it such as toys, treats or extra attention, it will likely do it more in order to get more rewards. It might also be the case that it has been doing it because you have inadvertently encouraged the behavior. ![]() You have inadvertently rewarded the behavior This would be more likely to be the case if your dog has been spinning in circles repeatedly over the course of weeks or months. This is where your dog has an irresistible urge to repeat the behavior. It might be the case that it has been doing it compulsively. ![]()
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