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That little bedtime spin may be your dog’s version of fluffing the pillows.
Circling can help a dog check a spot and settle into a comfortable position. It may also echo inherited nesting behavior, such as flattening a resting place—though a spin alone cannot tell us exactly what a dog is thinking. Watch what happens next: a relaxed curl and a sigh suggest the routine did its job. Repeated circling with distress or difficulty lying down deserves a vet’s attention. And the way your dog settles is only one of the small signals worth noticing.
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