German Dog Poop Study

[Delhommey]

 

Dog owners have observed some odd behaviors among their pets — sniffing butts, eating garbage, giving unconditional love — but one habit has probably escaped their attention: Dogs apparently prefer to poop while aligned with the north-south axis of the Earth's magnetic field.

 

That's the surprising conclusion of an exhaustive study, conducted by German and Czech researchers, who spent two years watching 70 dogs while they defecated and urinated thousands of times. The scientists then compared the dogs' behavior and orientation with the geomagnetic conditions prevailing at the time.

 

http://www.livescience.com/42317-dogs-poop-along-north-south-magnetic-lines.html

 

 

Because of course it's the Germans.

 

 

[Ja Rhule]

My dog shits in all directions. I got 2 German shepherds. Those researches need to visit my backyard.

[Jackofalltrades]

Money well spent.

[Kevin Greene]

Wherever the study was done the prevailing wind came from the direction they pointed when crapping.

Dogs aren't stupid, scientists are.

[Mr. Scot]

Apparently it's worth two threads.