we were are just wondering why a dog will kick up grass after taking a dump?
2006-07-09 11:51:40 · 9 answers · asked by boxer lover 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Kicking the grass is a noraml behavior. Some think it is to cover their droppings, and others think it is to spread their scent. I looked on the Cesar milan site, and he says it could be either.
My females do it much more than my males, so I tend to think it is a cover up..at least originally so....but they don't do a very good job of it.
2006-07-09 12:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well my Australian Shepard does that too,I think that they are either trying to cover it up,or when the kick the grass,they spread they're scent farther and faster.I know it is weird but it is one way of life for our little friends the dogs.
2006-07-09 18:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥♥♥♥Nightmare♥♥♥♥♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is marking territory. Kicking the grass spreads his scent around.
2006-07-09 18:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by etherapy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have scent glands between their toes and they mark their territory that way.
2006-07-09 18:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by debbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mostly done by males like my dog but it is marking territory.
2006-07-09 18:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by rockergrl202 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are spreading their scent around for other animals , leting them know it was them.
2006-07-09 19:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by irishgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really do not know. But my Siberian Husky does that.
2006-07-09 19:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to cover it up
2006-07-09 18:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by punk.stuff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to mark where it being and +marking it terrority
2006-07-09 19:00:23 · answer #9 · answered by mmg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋