2007-04-23 22:33:37 · 8 answers · asked by trinigirl 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It's doggie "perfume". They think it smells like perfume. To them "eau de dead carp" is some $300 an oz. fragrance. I have Bloodhounds, they love that stuff!
2007-04-23 23:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you may know, dogs have a highly developed sense of smell. Smells allow them to set the limits of what they consider to be their territory. They're also a kind of presentation card, allowing them to remember whether they're dealing with a known person (or dog) or not. It is now known that dogs' noses can perceive a wider range of smells than ours, so when we smell something foul, they might be smelling something rather different.
2007-04-23 23:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jean C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do it to get a reaction out of you. an attention thing. lol ( i really dont know that this answer is right, but i didnt see anyone else say it yet, so i thought id be a smart@$$ and do so myself, who knows though, might have something to do with some dogs), i think its a mixer of alot of the things people have answered though.
2007-04-24 00:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by dustinlindellstudios 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a throwback to their predator ancestors-carrion doen't smell like a predator, so they could get closer to the prey.
2007-04-23 22:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are covering that area with their own scent to let other dogs that they were there (their territory or and/or to say ''hello'') :)
2007-04-23 22:44:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
to get rid of the smell of their owners
2007-04-23 22:52:32 · answer #6 · answered by jean h 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to cover their own scent. It's an instinct thing.
2007-04-23 22:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by M00ND0CT0R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know...............................................because they're idiots (no offence to dog lovers).
2007-04-23 22:39:30 · answer #8 · answered by JDoubleG 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋