2006-11-17 06:00:48 · 14 answers · asked by twelvegrains4 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
they are just checking things out and if you have a male dog he will be covering another males scent .......all dogs have an olfactory (nose) system that is about 39 times the smell capacity of us humans maybe more ----- different dogs act differently females are not as much into this as males...
2006-11-17 06:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by XTX 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are looking for scent markers of places that have been marked before, either by themselves or by other dogs. It's sort of like looking for a bulletin board to post a "Wants Roommate" ad. I've also noticed my puppy has her "accidents" in high-traffic areas like doorways.
2006-11-17 14:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle F. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs can smell the health and sex of other animals that may have relieve themselves in close proximity to the area
2006-11-17 14:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by pocket_full_O_posies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scent of previous dogs. It's a territory marking thing.
2006-11-17 14:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by WHY? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
smelling for someone of the oppisite sex. LOL They can tell a lot by the pee smell example if your healthy, young/old, female/male ect/ect. DOGS USUALLY PEE IN THE SAME SPOT OF OTHER DOGS.
2006-11-17 14:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by Apple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're trying to find out what other dogs have peed in the area. It's an alpha thing.
2006-11-17 14:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the scent of another dog so that they can remark the spot with THEIR scent. Natural for them to do this.
2006-11-17 17:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually their own sent . They like to go in the same area.
2006-11-17 14:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they like to go where other dogs have gone.
2006-11-17 14:02:31 · answer #9 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a spot where another dog has gone so they can mark over their spot
2006-11-17 14:04:02 · answer #10 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋