Why Do Dogs Roll In Grass, Dirt and Smelly Things?

9. How To Prevent It

If your dog is overly fond of rolling in the grass or has a penchant for rolling in stinky things, you may want to train away the behavior. Since it is an instinctive and self-rewarding behavior, this can be difficult to do. The best way to do it is to simply watch your dog carefully whenever he is around things that he might want to roll in, and call him away or distract him every time he starts to roll. Giving your dog other things to focus on, such as playing fetch or obeying obedience commands, can also help.