Why Does Your Dog Look At You In The Shower? This News Will Change Your Relationship With Your Pet

Does your dog follow you into the bathroom and stare while you wash yourself? It's not curiosity - it's a rescue mission.

Animal Curiosity magazine found that 83% of dogs follow their owners in the shower, considering water a threat.

"They're afraid you're going to drown, and they're ready to jump into action," said ethologist Michael Brown . His colleague, animal psychologist Emily Rose , added: "Dogs see the bathtub as a suspicious cave. Their instincts are to guard you from it."

Real life example: Golden retriever Luna from Texas was breaking down the bathroom door while her owner was taking a shower.

"Now I leave her a rubber duck to distract her. But she still sits by the door and sighs, as if judging my choice," the girl said on TikTok.

But science finds other reasons.

A Canine Senses study found that the sound of water masks external noise, causing anxiety in dogs.

"They're watching you to make sure you don't disappear or get into trouble," says Dr. Rose .

How to break a dog of a habit:

1. Get used to the sound of water. Turn on the shower for a minute in the presence of the dog, giving a treat for calmness.
2. Create a "waiting area." Place a rug by the bathtub and teach the command "Wait."
3. Use puzzle toys to distract your dog while you shower.

A case from Japan: Shiba Inu Akira learned to bring her owner a towel when she gets out of the shower. "Now it's our ritual. She's proud, as if she saved me from a monster," the owner wrote on the InuLove blog.

Advice from trainer Paul Randolph : " Never scold a dog for being anxious. If he whines at the door, praise him for his devotion, but don't let him into the bathroom. Otherwise, he'll decide that his anxiety is justified."