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if he does the same thing if he poops on the concrete...like he doesn't know there is no dirt to cover the poop. what's up with that?
2007-08-30 18:45:10 · 11 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
MANY dogs do that. It's some kind of inbred instinct. I'm thinking it might be a way of "covering their tracks" so that predators can't follow them... -But that's only a guess. Your little Yorkie might be a modern breed- but he STILL has some, "Call of the Wild"- in him! :)
2007-08-30 18:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he isn't trying to cool it off, it's probably an instinctive motion that your dog and probably some other breeds that are similar in size, I would think, follow through with after defacating.
2007-08-31 02:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by Big B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's kicking with his back legs after he poops, he's trying to spread his scent to let other dogs know that this is his area. It looks pretty weird.
2007-08-31 01:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by Deb 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it's instictive with dogs ... although I don't know why. One of mine does that, the other doesn't. I don't have an answer for your question, but just wanted to reassure you that it's normal dog behavior.
2007-08-31 01:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by * 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's part cat! people and these designer dog's! lol.
(sorry i couldn't resist.) but seriously I'm not really sure but i have read the other answers and a few of them sound good and definitely plausible. good luck in your search for knowledge.
2007-08-31 02:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by Joepitts71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He just hiding his mess and he is being very clean with it. So you don't have to worry about him he's a good dog and clean as well.
2007-08-31 08:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetsexy D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's marking his scent on the area so that the other dogs know he was there.
2007-08-31 02:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow! a neat nik in the form of a dog. : )
He is covering his scent.
2007-08-31 02:03:01 · answer #8 · answered by reme_1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-31 09:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by lasya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is hiding his scent
2007-08-31 01:51:14 · answer #10 · answered by =] 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋