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Maximo · 07-05-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

What's the reason they do it? Cooper must have missed that day in school

Not to worry, Max doesn't do it either. He struts away with his nose in the air like he is too cool for school.

TresCutePiggies · 07-05-2010, 01:42 PM

Rory started doing this about a year ago. I'm not sure what brought it on, but it totally took me by surprise and caused us to immediately go into fits of laughter and she just looked at us like what? My other girl doesn't do it, but she squats to mark everything (thank goodness she doesn't lift a leg). I always tell them it's a good thing they mark along their walks just in case we decide to ditch them.

gaijingirl · 07-05-2010, 01:57 PM

My little dude kicks his feet up too...not every time, but sometimes when he does his business. He also does it sometimes after a meal and sometimes after I've brushed him. ALWAYS after a bath!

Sweet Apple · 07-05-2010, 03:03 PM

Actually, I think it's their natural extinct to "cover up" their business...Before we had manicured lawns, there was more dirt, and I use to dogs completely cover up their business w/dirt...

EarthAngel · 07-05-2010, 04:06 PM

Bentley does this too after he's done with his business. My German Shepherd did the same thing but none of the others.

luvMIdog · 07-05-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Who has a dog that kicks and/or scratches after going potty?

My Teddy does the happy potty dance. He kicks his hind legs out (one at a time) with such vigor and pride, and when I cheer him on, he almost looks like he is doing the moonwalk.

I saw this discussed in another thread awhile back and someone wrote that the kicking and scratching has something to do with the instinct to spread the dog's scent.

3 of my 4 do that! And they sometimes even growl a little.. I've always wondered why!

br1ttan1h · 07-05-2010, 05:26 PM

NOt sure where I read it but I remember that they said this is a dogs way of getting the scent in the air or spreading it around. Females and males do it.

Maximo · 07-05-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by luvMIdog

3 of my 4 do that! And they sometimes even growl a little.. I've always wondered why!

Feisty! I like that.

CouversMom · 07-05-2010, 05:59 PM

Couver had done this forever! It's so cute

He does it after he goes potty and when he gets excited about something. One example is in the morning when we ask him "Wanna go outside!?" and he gets all excited. Khloe hasn't started doing this, but maybe in time after watching her big brother... She might

Critter · 07-05-2010, 06:43 PM

only one of mine does it and I think it’s a dominance thing for him. He is my alpha male and does this to show his brother who’s the boss. He especially does this after he marks outside. And I do find it funny. I always tell him afterwards “yes I know, you’re the man!”.

maddieadoptedme · 07-05-2010, 06:47 PM

yeap maddie does it with her head held high afterwards

2 of my 6 labs do this also

Maximo · 07-05-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by maddieadoptedme

yeap maddie does it with her head held high afterwards

2 of my 6 labs do this also

Awww. How is Maddie doing?

Ringo1 · 07-05-2010, 06:57 PM

Yep, I think it's a dominance this too. My dominant Westie does it; my submissive yorkie does not.

Mysweetbabies · 07-05-2010, 07:04 PM

One of my males kicks after he poops, eat, drinks water, when he hungry, when he wants attention he thinks he is the king. My female does it only after she poops

BanditSocks2 · 07-05-2010, 07:22 PM

Bandit does it too. If he goes in the dirt he'll do it there, but in our "back yard" (we live in a town house so it's teeny) there's no dirty, so he does it when he comes inside, and when my mom is down visiting she thinks it's hysterical because it looks like he's wiping his feet when he comes inside haha

07-05-2010, 01:42 PM	#17
TresCutePiggies Owned by Rory & Lane Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,893	Rory started doing this about a year ago. I'm not sure what brought it on, but it totally took me by surprise and caused us to immediately go into fits of laughter and she just looked at us like what? My other girl doesn't do it, but she squats to mark everything (thank goodness she doesn't lift a leg). I always tell them it's a good thing they mark along their walks just in case we decide to ditch them. __________________ Rory and Lane now have a dog blog, Doggie Debutantes. Find us on Facebook here.

07-05-2010, 05:59 PM	#24
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	Couver had done this forever! It's so cute He does it after he goes potty and when he gets excited about something. One example is in the morning when we ask him "Wanna go outside!?" and he gets all excited. Khloe hasn't started doing this, but maybe in time after watching her big brother... She might __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

07-05-2010, 06:43 PM	#25
Critter YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix Posts: 445	only one of mine does it and I think it’s a dominance thing for him. He is my alpha male and does this to show his brother who’s the boss. He especially does this after he marks outside. And I do find it funny. I always tell him afterwards “yes I know, you’re the man!”. __________________ Cris --Mom to Samson and Harley and Josie the pitbull

07-05-2010, 06:47 PM	#26
maddieadoptedme Spoiled Rotten Rescue Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Living In The Moment Posts: 2,690	yeap maddie does it with her head held high afterwards 2 of my 6 labs do this also __________________ Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth. Misty, Maddie and Jordie's Mom

07-05-2010, 07:04 PM	#29
Mysweetbabies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,236	One of my males kicks after he poops, eat, drinks water, when he hungry, when he wants attention he thinks he is the king. My female does it only after she poops __________________ DaisyRoscoBo

07-05-2010, 01:57 PM	#18
gaijingirl YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 283	My little dude kicks his feet up too...not every time, but sometimes when he does his business. He also does it sometimes after a meal and sometimes after I've brushed him. ALWAYS after a bath!

07-05-2010, 03:03 PM	#19
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Actually, I think it's their natural extinct to "cover up" their business...Before we had manicured lawns, there was more dirt, and I use to dogs completely cover up their business w/dirt...

07-05-2010, 04:06 PM	#20
EarthAngel Donating YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 18,134	Bentley does this too after he's done with his business. My German Shepherd did the same thing but none of the others.

07-05-2010, 05:26 PM	#22
br1ttan1h Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PSL, FL, USA Posts: 77	NOt sure where I read it but I remember that they said this is a dogs way of getting the scent in the air or spreading it around. Females and males do it.

07-05-2010, 06:57 PM	#28
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Yep, I think it's a dominance this too. My dominant Westie does it; my submissive yorkie does not.

07-05-2010, 07:22 PM	#30
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	Bandit does it too. If he goes in the dirt he'll do it there, but in our "back yard" (we live in a town house so it's teeny) there's no dirty, so he does it when he comes inside, and when my mom is down visiting she thinks it's hysterical because it looks like he's wiping his feet when he comes inside haha