{"id":7618,"date":"2021-11-19T17:39:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T17:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/?p=7618"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:44:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T10:44:40","slug":"why-do-dogs-follow-you-to-the-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/why-do-dogs-follow-you-to-the-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do dogs follow you to the toilet?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When we visit the toilet, many of us look forward to a brief moment of alone time in a world that never seems to slow down. We like to take five minutes to scroll through social media, read the news, and just relax for a fleeting moment in solitude. Dog owners though, rarely get this chance as these animals seem to have a habit of following us into the smallest room of the house. Why do dogs follow us into the loo? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-two-s-company\">Two\u2019s company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dogs (thankfully) have very different bathroom habits to us humans. Their routine doesn\u2019t involve checking twitter or updating a fantasy team on a sports app (or reading the back of the air-freshener can if you forgot your phone). Instead, dogs have only the shelter of a tree or lamppost and you may notice they turn to look at you while they do your business. This is because, when your dog\u2019s ancestors lived in the wild, a visit the little pup\u2019s room was when they were at their most vulnerable. While concentrating on their business, they were open to attack from predators and so they would often visit their preferred convenience as a pack, with those not going to the loo keeping look out for those that were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, given that you are part of a dog\u2019s pack, your dog is honouring this ancient custom and protecting you while you scroll through your ex\u2019s instagram updates and check your emails. They are standing guard while you are at your most vulnerable, and this is one of the primary reasons why they follow you into the throne room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sense of smell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other reasons too, mind you. As we know, dogs have an incredible sense of smell and bathrooms have some amazing scents to be enjoyed regardless of what is going on in there. From bath-bombs to shower gel and all the other smells that occur in this room, it\u2019s heaven for a creature with a nose as sensitive as a dog\u2019s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, one of the primary reasons your dog might follow you into the W.C. is because they love you and don\u2019t want to spend a second of their life without your dazzling company, even when you\u2019re otherwise engaged. We think that\u2019s the nicest reason, and so we\u2019ll stick with that as our favourite, but we think those are all good reasons if we\u2019re being fair to our pooches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re having to visit the loo a little too often, this may be because your tummy is a bit off, and this is a problem that can affect dogs too. If your dog is suffering in this way, you might want to pick up some of our <a href=\"https:\/\/tails.com\/gb\/health\/sensitive-stomach-dog-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food for dogs with sensitive stomachs<\/a> to give them a helping hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we visit the toilet, many of us look forward to a brief moment of alone time in a world that never seems to slow down. We like to take five minutes to scroll through social media, read the news, and just relax for a fleeting moment in solitude. 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