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Why Does My Dog Kick Up Grass After Pooping. I have a medium-sized hound dog who loves to kick after peeing and pooping. Many of our dogs kick the grass after going to the bathroom. It is natural for them to communicate this way and I encourage my clients to let them go about this dog pooping ritual uninterrupted. Although my first response is to allow dogs to perform this behavior many pet parents do not want their landscaping destroyed with holes and ripped-up grass.
Sarah Wooten explains the reasons behind this common dog behavior. There are scent glands on and in between your dogs paw pads. The scent of your dogs paws poop and pee are all indicators to fellow dogs of territorial boundaries or to send a signal they have been in the. When dogs kick up a storm of dirt after finishing with their business they are actually leaving a message rather than setting a cover-up explains veterinary behaviorist Dr. Like many things your dog does kicking the ground after it eliminates is a very instinctual behavior and may have multiple purposes. Dogs have several scent glands interdigital glands on their feet so when they are kicking the dirt its likely that they are trying to leave behind their scent for other dogs to detect.
But the behavior is also a way to mark territory.
This behavior can be traced back to a dogs wolf ancestors. - Dont miss any posted from Jeffrey Animal Hospital. In our new video Dr. This behavior is more commonly associated with cats but dogs may try and bury their waste too. As a pet owner you will know that dogs have zero shame. And grass-eating doesnt usually lead to throwing up - less than 25 of dogs that eat grass vomit regularly after grazing.