is it a fetish for them or something or does it give them some mysterious knowledge about the other dog whose butt is currently being stiffed?
2006-08-18 06:21:32 · 15 answers · asked by lonesomelover 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dog's identify one another by SCENT, not by sight, and on their "butts", on either side of their anus, dogs have "anal glands" that secrete a scent specific to the individual dog. It's sort of like a chemical "calling card".
2006-08-18 06:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When puppies are born they can neither see or hear, so the only sense they have is smell. Thats how they find their mother to nurse. Dogs use their sense of smell to find out who the other dog is.
2006-08-18 15:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by kathy p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When dog's want to say hi they smell each others butts.Dogs don't greet other dogs by eye contact.
2006-08-18 13:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the same reason wht dogs lick others' butts-the boy does it to arouse the girl.
2006-08-18 13:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a scent gland in the anus that is like their signature scent. That's how they familiarize themselves and identify each other. It's like human's giving a handshake.
2006-08-18 13:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's their way of greeting each other and getting to know the other dog.
2006-08-18 13:26:41 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they scent glands around their anus and the dogs use that scent to identify one another.
2006-08-18 13:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by Albannach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's kinda like humans shaking hands, but in a different way.
2006-08-18 13:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by ilikemike88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG dood everyone knows they do that to recognize eachother!
2006-08-18 13:31:32 · answer #9 · answered by CHURRO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to greet one another, and to identify that other dog.
2006-08-18 16:05:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋