My Golden gets along with everyone (super friendly). Everytime I take him to Petco or Petsmart he makes sure he has to sniff every dog's butt in there to greet them. Why does he do this?
2006-12-03 21:25:56 · 14 answers · asked by onli420 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Have you also noticed, that dogs large enough to reach a human's crotch wil also do same to greet a human? I have Leonbergers and much to the consternation of most visitors, especially men, hehe, they often are treated to a nose up their butts. Certainly, it must be way for them to gather information. Perhaps every dog's scent is unique?
2006-12-03 22:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by Karen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finally an answer to the question..
Once upon a time all dogs were invited to
a party. When they arrived at the party
they were required to leave their
butts at the door. All the dogs hung them
on hooks by the door as was good manners..
The party went on and the dogs were
having a great time. All of a sudden
somebody barked FIRE!! . The dogs raced to
the door and grabbed whichever butt
they could grab first.
In an effort to find their own butt.
that is why, to this very day,
dogs sniff each other's butts!!!!
2006-12-03 21:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
scent checking....anal gland sacs to the left and right of a dogs anus has oils that should be secreted with each poop. That scent is a dog's "signature". Sniffing those is a non-aggressive way for a dog to get to know the other dog plus figure out if they have "met" before.
and if there happens to be a lady in season, that info is gathered as well...
2006-12-03 21:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by dedum 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lmao there are way too many on right here that i does no longer choose to smell their butt.. in genuine existence : undesirable sufficient i've got self assurance like we are kissing their butts in maximum of our every day existence with artwork and stuff. sniffing it might basically be extra of a shame lol
2016-10-17 16:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because dogs have a very advanced sense of smell, they can "read" in the butt smell whether the dog has any disease, if it's a male, female, it he/she eats well... etc
2006-12-03 23:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by arici666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Identifying the other dog. Dog probably remembers the scent after.
2006-12-03 21:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats like 'shaking hand's for human i think
or
They will get to know each other, greeting
2006-12-03 21:34:22 · answer #7 · answered by Paula 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its because they want to smell where the other dog has been in terms of diet, you can tell alot about what a dog eats from the smell of their feces.
2006-12-03 21:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by EAT! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch Dr. Dolittle.....lol
2006-12-04 01:26:33 · answer #9 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how they get to know eachother. It's like they have information stored in their butt glands......think of their a$ses like a personal profile.
2006-12-03 21:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋