2007-04-15 14:34:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Most dogs who do this are male, and/or are very alpha, and the wiping of their feet actually kicks the aroma of their urine or scat farther away making their markings cover a larger surface area.
It makes them appear larger and more potent to any rivals who may be in the area.
Cheers
MM
2007-04-15 14:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by merlinandmeimei 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generallly they'll urinate near another dog's wee, then kick over the other dog's wee so their smell is spread there and the other dog's is lessened. it's a territorial thing, generally performed by more dominant dogs, especially males
2007-04-15 21:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by Melly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To spread their scent farther. Scent spreading is a dogs way of showing possession of an area.
2007-04-15 22:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by itchianna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have scent glands on there back feet. Its a territorial thing.
2007-04-15 22:33:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are trying to cover there poop with the dirt, sand, gravel ...ect
2007-04-15 22:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to cover thee biznis up.
2007-04-15 21:51:32 · answer #6 · answered by jennifer e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's to throw dirt on it to cover it up, not sure though.
2007-04-15 21:40:15 · answer #7 · answered by cee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's a territory thing.
2007-04-15 21:38:50 · answer #8 · answered by ALM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋