2007-06-20 14:43:17 · 12 answers · asked by skylarrr 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
According to Animal Planet: to spread the scent so others know the territory is theirs.
2007-06-20 16:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by DSL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An animal, one that can live safely with humans, need to be thought of, at times, as humans. Your pet is your baby.
For example, a young child may have an accident. They want to cover it up. Although dogs are a different species, they are covering up their mess. Yes, they are marking their territory, that is a dog trait. They drag their feet because they think they are throwing dirt on top of their mess.
2007-06-20 21:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The doggie has to cover up their business, also because they are trying to hide their mark. Also it could be for marking of their territory.
2007-06-20 21:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do it to mark their territory. You'll find that dominant dogs are more likely to do it..
2007-06-20 21:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by lickitysplit 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
scratch the ground, dominance,and territorial marking.
2007-06-20 21:49:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dog has to cover up their mess, it might also be that he/she is trying to hide it's mark so no other dog comes to take it!Hope my advice helps.
2007-06-20 21:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
do a happy dance because they marked some territory!!!!
2007-06-20 21:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows. I call it the "Pee Dance" or "Poop Dance" on some cases.
2007-06-20 21:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are doing the dance of joy. They feel great after that,happy dogs they are!;^)
2007-06-20 21:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by SureKat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Their cleaning up their mess that they made in their way the mom teaches them to do that... along with the bad trait of eating their own poop (EWW)
2007-06-20 21:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by lauraboo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋