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Why do dogs sniff around so much before they poop?

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Created: 2022-06-03 18:21:10

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The simple answer: It's the way dogs have been communicating with one another for centuries. Scent marking is an instinctual behavior in which a dog deposits his own odor - in the form of urine or feces - onto his environment to mark territory or make a statement. 14 авг. 2013 г.


Why do dogs sniff around before peeing and pooping?

The answer? It's their way of communicating. "Scent marking is one of the most amazing instinctual behavior of dogs. Your furbaby deposits his own odor in his pee (or poop) in his surroundings to mark it's his territory or to make a statement."

Why do dogs search so long for a place to poop?

So, why DO dogs take so long to decide on the perfect pooping spot? There are four main reasons: sniffing out other dogs' scents, anxiety, distractions, and, weirdly but truly, the earth's magnetic poles.

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