Why dogs spin around before going for a poo on walks

Why dogs spin around before going for a poo on walksBroadcaster Chris Packham has spoken about why dogs go in circles before they go for a poo Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Christopher Sharp, News Reporter 11:47, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 11:47, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Chris Packham has explained why dogs spin in circles before they poo (stock) (Image: Getty)Millions of people in the UK have dogs, they’re one of the UK’s most popular pets, but some things about our furry friends still confuse people. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) For example, some dog owners may have noticed that, before they do a poo, their dog might spin around in circles. Fortunately, experts such as broadcaster and conservationist Chris Packham are on hand to explain that it’s all to do with the Earth’s magnetic field. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicySpeaking on the Oh My Dog with Jack Dee & Seann Walsh podcast, Chris, 65, explained why people’s dogs sometimes spin in circles before they poo.The Springwatch presenter said: “They tend to do that in places where they haven’t been before. Because what we’ve learnt is they’re spinning round...