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Ian Stokes

Why do dogs roll on their toys?

Dog rolling on his back lying on floor in living room next to dog toy.

It’s a seemingly strange behavior that’s rather common in dogs, but why do dogs roll on their toys? It’s not because they’re all Limp Bizkit fans — they’re all too young to even get that reference, but there are quite a few interesting reasons that your dog keeps rollin, rollin, rollin.

Sometimes dogs roll on their toys as part of play because they’re happy and having fun. They can also roll on their toys to get your attention, because they want you to play with them (probably using whatever toy they’re rolling on). These are harmless and, if we’re honest, rather sweet reasons for a dog to roll on their toys, but it could also be a sign of some negative behaviors. 

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