Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 15 days old
Why does my dog love to chase and play with dead cockroaches and roll her body on it
1 Answer
Published on December 10th, 2019
Many believe it's instinctual behavior, going back to the days when your dog's wild ancestors would roll over dead animals to mask their scent to help them sneak up on their prey. It is gross but not a harmful behavior.
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