probably a really basic question, but I've never had a dog do it.
My 8 month old pup went for a number two this morning whilst out on a walk and about a metre away from the 'site' kciking up dirty with her hind legs for a few seconds. Highly amusing to watch as she's never done this before but what does this signify?
Three of mine do it. Its a pain if you've got them on leash.. I've had poo kicked at me before. Not cool.
I have heard that they're covering their scent, and I've also heard that they're dispersing it. Either way, its normal.
Mine does it IN his pile - which gets on his back paws - really gross & on his hind legs when his poos are runny! I thought he was wiping his feet when he did this!
Cali- this post really made me laugh(I know it shouldn't!)
I will definatly keep out of Beau's way when she does it again!!
I'm glad this is normal behaviour; it suppose was naive in thinking she had shown all the behaviours she was going too-shows how much dogs can suprise you however old they are..
My dog's never done it, but my sister's does every time he pees and poos. Usually it does it a few inches away from where he does his business. I always thought it was funny when he'd do it because he'd always growl a bit while doing it and then look so proud of himself.
my girl does it every time she goes but i dont think even she has ANY idea at all why or even what she is doing. she walks feet away and kicks dirt in a completely random direction (usually in the opposite direction as the poop or she just kicks the dirt onto a bike path we walk on) but it makes no sense to me either.. lol
CJ did this when I first got him so I researched it. Turns out dogs have scent glands in their paws. So after going to the bathroom they rub their paws into the ground to leave their smell and mark their territory.
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