system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5 what my dog could possibly be looking for before finally doing his business?

And why the eye contact??
gpt
asking the *really* important questions!  
  
i think they are looking for a "unmasked" or unscented location to mark.  
and the eye contact i think comes from more of a curiosity at why you are watching them.