Why Some Dogs Take Their Food Far From Their Bowl to Eat

The behavior may have a self-preserving component.

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Of dogs’ habits that leave owners shaking their heads, one of the ones near the top of the list is carrying their food from their bowl to another room before eating it. Why do some dogs engage in this practice? It’s not entirely clear. “Dogs can be funny, ritual-loving creatures,” says the head of the […]
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