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by holysmack03 on November 3rd, 2009
Actually it is a territorial thing, and contrary to what others have posted, they are TRYING TO GET THEIR SCENT ON THEIR FEET! This behavior is also prominent in large wild cats such as lions. When lions patrol their territory borders they often spray landmarks to warn other groups of their boundaries. After they have sprayed, they do the foot motion in the same way that you see your dog doing. This is so that their scent can get on their feet and it can be tracked around their territory to confirm boundaries and ownership. My dog does this behavior too, sometimes at home, but usually at the dog park when there are other dogs around. He's saying, "Hey, I feel comfortable here and I belong here and all you other dogs should know it." It can also bee seen as a dominating display of behavior. He's letting all the other dogs know he is confident about his 'pack status'.
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