Every dog owner once in his life might have encountered his furry pal’s frantic running and rolling around post bath session. Why do pooches behave so crazily the very moment they step outside the bathroom? Let us try to search for answers to this question.
Dogs behave so irrationally post bath time that you find it perplexing to see their excitement during that moment. But the temporary insanity that this behavior brings also tends to bring a smile on your face. They run around the house, rubbing against everything as if they are a total maniac. Some professionals define this behavior as FRAPS (Frantic Random Activity Periods).
Although we cannot prove the exact reason for this post bath madness in dogs, there are some common theories that assist in unveiling this century old secret. Let us look at them in detail:
Realization That The Bath Time Has Ended
Pooches love to pout in water, but they are not fond of bath time. Even though you might try to make the bathing process as effortless and soothing as possible they will give you the sad puppy eyes. There are certain dogs that feel restrained and stressed during baths. So once get the opportunity to jump out of the tub they run for their freedom.
Imagine you are terrified of sky diving, but when you are done with it there is an adrenaline rush in you. In the same way dogs feel a sort of excitement when they bath. They might be trying to pant their exuberant energy or getting away from the very thing they hate the host. In either of the cases, it unleashes their most craziest avatar!!
To Regain Their Lost Scent Back
You might like the smell of the dog shampoo, but your Fido does not and so he will not be happy when you apply it on him. The other reason is that dogs have a way better sense of smelling things than humans. So once you have bathed the tyke with the shampoo he gets covered in a new smell which will not be a pleasant experience for him.
Remember, dogs love rolling in all sorts of gross stuff and so they don’t mind smelling like dogs. It is natural for them to be covered with dirt, poop and carcasses because that has helped their ancestors to sneak up on their prey since thousands of years. This thing is also known as scent rolling and is used by wolves to bring back information to the pack. It is a simple way of informing other dogs where they have been. So rolling back and against everything in the house is a way through which your tyke might be trying to get his distinctive scent back.
An Act To Dry Themselves
Until and unless you are a professional dryer your pooch will retain some dampness post bath – even after you wipe him properly through multiple towels. Post bath your tyke might roll around the ground once let loose because this is probably of the ways to dry himself out.
Getting Rid Of Their Pent Up Energy
There are certain dogs that tolerate the entire process of bathing by sitting quietly through the entire ordeal. So it is natural for them to pent out the stressful energy somewhere. In such a situation, their mind is waiting for the bath time to get over and their body wants to just run away but the brain tells them to stay. This can result in a lot of pent up energy. Even nervousness can cause their energy to pent up. Once they receive the green signal that the bath time is over they will start to move around crazily by circling around the hose. It is sometimes quite funny to see them conduct this behavior.
So, how do you cope up with the craziness of your furry pal after bath time?
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