Why does your dog spin before sleeping?

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:00]Your dog spins in circles before sleeping, but why? It's a survival instinct passed down from their wild wolf ancestors. Wild dogs used to trample tall grass to flatten a cozy sleeping spot. The spinning also scared away bugs or snakes hiding in the grass.

[00:00:13][music] Today your dog doesn't need to, but the instinct is still wired in their brain. So next time your dog spins, just know they're part wolf. Does your dog do this?