why do dogs like to roll in the grass?

Some of this is going to sound kind of gross but it's true... dogs are descended from wolves and their instincts tell them to do at least some of what wolves do, even as domesticated pets... a wolf will often roll around in the grass or dirt, not necessarily as "back scratching", but in order to pick up scent from another wolf with higher status in the pack (by having the scent transferred, the wolf that has done this will, if only temporarily, smell of "higher status" to other wolves in the same pack)-- it's the wolf world's method of "upward mobility"

Sometimes, and here comes the gross part, a wolf will even roll around in the scat (poop) or urine (how wolves- and, for that matter, dogs- mark their territory and "leave messages" for others of their kind) of another higher-status wolf!

Keep in mind that your dog can smell things we humans can only dream of smelling- as well as a lot of things we wouldn't even want to smell! lol

Where does your dog do this? Is it outside in an area where other dogs might well have left their-- well-- "calling cards"? That will tell you whether your pet is scratching its back or, instead, trying to link itself- through scent- to another dog in the neighborhood. Another possibility is if one of the humans with whom the dog lives regularly leaves scent (by, say, sitting in the grass) and the dog is trying to raise its own status in the "pack" by getting some of the scent of a human family member on itself (remember- to your dog- what you think of as your family is its "pack")...

I remember that, when I used to dogsit for my parents and would bring their dog back in from a walk, the dog would always immediately run into my parents' bedroom and roll around on its back on their bed (the dog was, in effect, claiming higher status than me in my family as its "pack" by getting to my parents' scent before I could [assuming that I would even have wanted to! lol]-- to their dog, my parents were "alpha"; the dog wanted to make sure she was "beta" rather than me!).

Yes, rolling in the grass are common dog behaviour.

This is because they are playful and it is a way of expressing their happy mood to be let outside to play. Sometime dog to it because of their territorial instinct - their roll on the grass to leave their scent behind as a way of marking their terriority. It is also possible that they are doing it to replace the smell left behind by other dogs - to take over the teriority. Whatever it is - dogs are just amusing .

Honestly, an untrained dog can be a real pain - a risk to himself, his owner and to other people and animals. Owning an undisciplined dog may result to:

- Destruction to your home

- Social isolation

- Accidents

- Injuries

- Legal claims against you

- Stress to all concerned

- The dog being unwanted

Canines that always get their own way will believe that life revolves around them and for that reason they must be important. Since dogs are looking for controlling different resources than humans, their bid for power usually goes undetected until it’s too late. Obedience and house training your dog and ensuring he’s not raised to a top position inside the home will keep your relationship with him well-balanced in your favor, as it must be for satisfaction all round.

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A LOT of dogs just like to roll in things they think smells bad. Don't ask me why. Or maybe he's itchy. Have you ever lied in the grass and got all itchy. The grass makes tiny microscopic scratches in your skin. Yet if you drag yourself in the grass, it scratches for you! And everyone knows dogs love to be scratched. They could also be disguising their own scent for hunting and such. Hope this helps :) -Bethany

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Yes my snorkie does the samething

I have a Maltese who is mixed with some Beshon in her and she loves to do that all the time!

My mutt does the same thing, just like your mutt. It's got to do with leaving their scent.

They sometimes just like a lil back scratch or its just sometimes a funny thing they do!

To cover up their scent. Yes it's normal. :)