2007-01-05 12:56:09 · 24 answers · asked by all that jazz 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
In the wild animals do this to hide their scent to help them hide from predators or prey, this is an instinct reaction in domestic animals
2007-01-05 13:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by percylenain 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is trying to cover it up. Some dogs feel very territorial about their "mess" and thus, kick up the dirt to cover it up. It can be a nuisance behavior, such as marking, as well as a natural instinct, such as what a cat does. Obviously, not all dogs do this, and those who do it are not all males. Some females, those who are confused, also will lift their leg, mark their place, and even cover it up.
2007-01-05 13:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by LiaChien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's marking territory. The only sweat glands dogs have is between their toes. They rub their feet on the ground to lay down scent markers.
2007-01-05 19:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in their blood.
I'm pretty sure that they just do it naturally. Mostly pups do it and some grow out of it. Some dogs always do it. It is in their wild side. The wild dog in them.
And for territorial purposes as well.
Kind of how cats do it too. How they kick up kitty liter [or dirt if it goes outside.]
2007-01-05 13:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by blingboycj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the glands in their paws leaves a scent, to let the next dog that comes by know that this is his territory.
2007-01-05 13:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by Peek-A-Poo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog Does it Too. Its Moreless to mark there spot so another dog will not use it and all too cover up the Poo they made
2007-01-05 13:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEHEHE...mine actually does this. I think for some reason they are trying to bury it. I am just guessing on it though. It's funny cuz my other dog has never done this at all.
2007-01-05 13:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spreading the scent
2007-01-05 12:58:32 · answer #8 · answered by AlexChappel 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they do it to spread the poo over a certain distance to tell other dogs they are there like peeing up a tree
2007-01-06 01:25:11 · answer #9 · answered by g r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have glands through their paws and rubs their scent on the ground to mark their territory
2007-01-05 13:01:30 · answer #10 · answered by Alina A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋