samboy Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Hi gang. Why do dogs scrape their feet along the ground when they have just had a dump ? Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 To disturb the ground thus leaving their scent? Dogs pads have a distinctive smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Not 100% sure but I was told it was a throwback to days where they tried to hide or obscure the scent of their dump in the wild by scraping soil over it, think I've heard it being called "scratting" before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Rob85 said: a throwback to days where they tried to hide or obscure the scent of their dump in the wild by scraping soil over it. That's what I thought too. The only dogs I've never seen do it are Staffys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 6 hours ago, samboy said: Hi gang. Why do dogs scrape their feet along the ground when they have just had a dump ? Thanks all. with the size of the dog poo's ive seen about here....it maybe because the dog is easing its hip joints back into position before trotting off......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, ditchman said: with the size of the dog poo's ive seen about here....it maybe because the dog is easing its hip joints back into position before trotting off......... Maybe they've been on compo rations 💩💩💩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Centrepin said: Maybe they've been on compo rations 💩💩💩 3 days of compo rations and you didnt poo for 2 years...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 11 hours ago, ditchman said: 3 days of compo rations and you didnt poo for 2 years...... But when you did, those that know, know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Definitely to leave a large scent pool so other dogs in the area know they've been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 05/11/2021 at 18:56, Centrepin said: But when you did, those that know, know... Mine ate a load of sand one year on the beach on holiday she was a bit keen to get out the morning after. IShe cried and whimpered when she did her business it was like cement and took two poop bags must have weighed a kg or more - she’s only a sprocker - not done it since strangly enough! i thought they normally pooped at the edge of there groups territory and the scratching was just part of this ritual marking. my sprocker does hers then can’t get away quickly enough ! So is this the same when they sometimes about to go to bed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Agriv8 said: my sprocker does hers then can’t get away quickly enough ! Just like people, different dogs do different things for different reasons, but scuffing their back legs after a pee or poo is a very big marker, scrapping fresh dirt leaves a large scent from disturbed soil and the subsequent undulations trap the scent from their pads and faeces. Some timid dogs or sometimes if they're not well will try to hide their toilet as not to draw attention to themselves. If you really watch dogs and pay attention, their social behaviour can be fascinating, they're cabable of alot more (and sometimes less) emotion than we give them credit for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 12 hours ago, 12gauge82 said: If you really watch dogs and pay attention, their social behaviour can be fascinating, they're cabable of alot more (and sometimes less) emotion than we give them credit for. I certainly agree with that. I was very poorly yesterday, one of my dogs curled up against my stomach and pushed into me, I had bad stomach pain. The other laid on top of me keeping me immobile and helping my joint pains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 12 hours ago, Centrepin said: I certainly agree with that. I was very poorly yesterday, one of my dogs curled up against my stomach and pushed into me, I had bad stomach pain. The other laid on top of me keeping me immobile and helping my joint pains. How do they know ? my aunt had a cocker that was my grandads shadow and flanking companion my gran always told the story of the day my grandad passed ! He’d retired with health about issues from farming 10’years before he had his usual trip to Monday market to check in on ex farming friends and check he kept abreast of all the gossip. So grandad came in at about 3 cup or tea in ‘his’ chair then the flat cap would be pulled down for his nap ! This is when the dog had her tea ready for her walk with grandad before he had his tea. Once he was asleep and the snoring started the dog would start looking for her tea - she was greedy. Grandma thought this was odd that the dog wasn’t wanting her tea she even tempted her with all sorts ! But no the dog was curled round his feet while grandad had his nap and would not budge. he never woke and had a huge heart attack in his chair ! Obviously screaming shouting from grandma and lots of coming and going ensued and dog just sat as close as she could no barking or upset when they took him away dog went for a cuddle with grandma and the off and ate her tea. Dog didn’t get upset or looked for him and spent the next few years being grandma’s shadow ( looking after her ) the dog passed peacefully curled up in that same spot a few years later. not sure how they sense these things but they do ! Grandma always says it was the dogs way of seeing him off the way grandad wanted to go ! hope you feel better soon centrepin but I am sure having you dogs as heat packs help Agriv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 They're certainly incredible animals that no matter how long I've worked with have never ceased to surprise and amaze me. I've always said dogs talk better human than we can talk dog. When you think about it, it's no wonder they're so good at reading us, of all the billions of different animal species that ever lived on this planet, dogs are the only ones that have evolved to form a symbiotic relationship with humans, they have literally adapted over thousands of years to become man's best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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