Have you noticed your dog taking a mouthful of food from his bowl, walks a considerable distance across the room, and drops the food on the floor or carpet and then starts to eat away? This behavior is usually repeated until all his food is gone. It can certainly be a peculiar sight; and it doesn’t seem to be an efficient way to eat. It would also mean extra work for you, getting the crumbs out of the carpet. The behavior can possibly be traced back to their ancestors’ days in the wild which were expert hunters. When they make a kill, dogs that occupy the lower rungs of the social ladder of the pack drag pieces of the prey away to avoid fighting with the pack leader or any other dominant canine. Although there may be no environment of competition in your house, especially if you have only one dog, it’s actually the dog’s evolutionary instinct taking over. Bring your pet to your vet Greensboro NC for regular wellness checks.