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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDogs poop in line with Earth’s magnetic field, says study
A study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Zoology suggests that dogs choose to relieve themselves along a north-south axis in line with Earths magnetic field. The Motherboard blog reported on the studys findings, saying that the research was carried out by a team of Czech and German scientists.
Dogs are sensitive to small variations of the Earths magnetic field, said the research team. Dogs preferred to excrete with the body being aligned along the North-south axis rather than the East-west axis.
The study examined the daily habits of 70 dogs during 1,893 defecations and 5,582 urinations over the course of two years. Consistently, during times of calm electromagnetic weather, the dogs chose to eliminate while facing north or south.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/02/dogs-poop-in-line-with-earths-magnetic-field-says-study/
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Now I have to keep up with where he points his butt.
As if I don't have enough to do!
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)I'm going to see which way her butt points next time.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)Cute.
Brother Buzz
(36,466 posts)But then again, her stylish chapeau may be interfering with the magnetic field.
rug
(82,333 posts)Well done!
Myrina
(12,296 posts)... there's no rhyme or reason to where they poop, except that it has to be a poop-free spot.