by midnightstar on February 18th, 2005

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After my dog has done his business outside, he scratches his feet across the floor in the house and flicks mud and grass everywhere. Why does he do this?

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  • by Redhawk on November 4th, 2009

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    As a couple here suggested it is a territorial marking behavior!

    While dogs PANT to cool down...the only place on a dog that DOES sweat is the pad area of their feet.

    So, when they scrape their feet against the ground, grass or sometimes even a carpet...they are attempting to leave a bit of their scent behind..."this space is MINE!" or...a simple..."I was here!"

    Either way, it's just part of their personal "calling card!"

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