9- WHY DO DOGS KICK THEIR FEET AFTER POOPING?
Whether it’s on one of your daily walkies or when your pup is trotting around in the backyard, you’ve no doubt seen your pup kick their paws out behind them after they’ve peed or pooped…
Now, you’re not alone if you believed your pooch was doing this to cover up their mess – but, unfortunately, if you thought this, you’d be wrong!
When your dog kicks and scratches the ground after they have released their bowels or bladder, they’re actually releasing a pheromone located in the scent glands found on their paws. Similarly to marking with their urine, kicking the ground and leaving their pheromone in the grass is just another way your pup is marking their territory – telling others nearby or passing dogs that they’re the alpha.
So, when you think your dog is sniffing another dog’s poop, they’re actually sniffing the pheromones in the dirt. This slightly dirty way of communication can also inform other dogs of danger or if they’re ready to mate.
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