2 or 3 times turning

[HAWAII2MGB]

why does a dog turn 2 or 3 times before they lay down

[football]

In the days when they slept outside in the grass, they would check that they were on level ground & check for untold other dangers.

[rekstout]

Habit - when in vegetation or fluffy beds, dogs do this to bed down the materials to form a compact base upon which to lie.

[smudge]

It's only the same as us humans when we go to bed. We sometimes toss & turn before we get comfortable!

[Richard Head]

It's no different to me turning over a couple of times, scratching my ar*e, fiddling with my nuts, & settling down with my kn*b nestled up against my wifes b*m.

[pamnez]

Before dogs and cats became domesticated, they would turn round a couple of times before lying down to make sure that there were no snakes in the grass where they were going to sleep.

[smeagol]

  i am sure i read that they to it to curve their spine so they can lie curled up in a wee ball 1/2 their normal size!

[byddy rock 6]

it is a legend from a fok sroty they do it because they remmbre the adveture

[grandad123]

they only turn 2 or 3 times because they cant count any more than that