Why does my dog lick my face? Why does she cock her head to the side when I speak to her? And why does her leg go crazy when I rub her belly? Trying to figure out these quirks can be a never-ending process. So here are some of the most unique and strange things our canine friends do.

Licking Your Legs After a WorkOut

You just finished a tough workout and feel tired and sweaty. Walking through your front door, you’re greeted by your dog, but it could be more business. Instead of excitedly circling you, she goes straight for your legs – her tongue lapping up the dried sweat from your trip to the gym.

Gross and strange…

Why does she do this? My sweat can’t taste that good. One idea might be that your dog can smell “you” in sweat. Your dog’s keen sense of smell may be drawing her in and piquing her interest in the new scent. Another theory is that your dog may be expressing affection and love. Dogs often lick their leaders as a way of bonding.

Staring blankly at the Walls 

Is there an answer to this question? Every dog has been caught doing this at one time or another. Often, a dog will sit in a corner or on their bed, face the wall, and stare. No whining. No begging. No panting. Just a simple space out. That’s the most likely answer. Your dog is simply spacing out or daydreaming. Dogs are incredibly bright creatures with highly active brains. They like to daydream as we do. And often, a blank wall is a perfect canvas to stare into.

Sitting Directly on Top of Your Feet

We’re trying to understand why they do it. Some say it’s because they are “claiming” you. Others say it’s insecurity and your dog wants to be near you. Or touching you. We think our dogs sit on our feet because they love us. Dog size doesn’t matter – big and small dogs make this move. And the best part is when they sit down on your feet and look up to you to say hello.

Spitting Food on the Floor

Your dog cries when she’s hungry. She begs and stares at you until you fill her bowl. And once you do, she takes a mouthful, walks towards you, and promptly spits the food on the ground. She then strangely proceeds to eat the bits from the ground. This action is repeated before she consumes her meal in her bowl. Why does she do this? I’ve never been able to find an answer to this question, but I like to think of it as show and tell.

Call them strange actions. Call them interesting personality quirks. Either way, we love them all. If your dog has any unique personality traits, let us know below.