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Likely because they need their anal glands expressed. If your dog does this consistently you should take it to the vet or at least a groomer, who can express his anal glands before it ruptures and you have to get a painful, costly and messy surgery. You can learn to express them yourself if you're not to squeemish, it's very easy.
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∙ 15y agoSome dogs cover their 'mess' so you dont have to worry about seeing it and to keep it from other animals. My shih tzu does this alot.
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∙ 14y agowolves do this to cover there sent so that the animals they hunt will not be able to smell them. domestic dogs do this because of there wolf ancestry
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∙ 12y agoTo cover it over. Its part of their nature.
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∙ 16y agoTo spread their scent about.
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∙ 13y agoto digest properly
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Do prairie dogs urinate?
Yes, all dogs urinate.
What is the command given to police dogs to urinate?
Urinate.
How do dogs urinate multiple times on a single walk?
Dogs sometimes have urges to urinate where other dogs have...it's nothing unusual
Is it bad for dogs to not urinate?
Yes.
What is the difference between a scrape and a rub?
A scrape is in the ground with their feet, and a rub is on a tree with their antlers
Why do dogs urinate on their food and drinking water?
they don't urinate on their food or drinking water
How do dogs excrete?
Dogs urinate, defecate and respire, these are all forms of excretion.
HOW DOGS EXCRETE?
Dogs urinate, defecate and respire, these are all forms of excretion.
Why do dogs urinate?
Their bladder tells them "it's time"
Do female and male dogs urinate the same way?
no
Why does male dogs urinate blood?
i dont think dogs or any animal, is supposed to do that!
When male dogs urinate on a bush what do they leave behind that can be read by other dogs?
Their scent.
