2007-01-12 13:50:40 · 8 answers · asked by jake j57 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Trotting around sniffing butts is their tool to identify friends and foes.
2007-01-13 02:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by mistresscris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the way dogs greet and get to know each other it is equivalent to shaking hands.
2007-01-12 15:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do that because you know how we shake hands and say hello well they do that so they can recognize the dog it's a type of greeting
2007-01-12 16:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by chance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs have scent glands in their hind ends. Dogs use scent as ID.
2007-01-12 14:26:05 · answer #4 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is for them to identify the other dog.
2007-01-12 14:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's their way of a hand shake. They can't say "Hello, I'm John Doe, what is your name?".
2007-01-12 14:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by TD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get to know each other.
2007-01-12 14:27:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
greeting
2007-01-12 14:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋