Answer to 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?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:29:46 -0800

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?

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...

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Answer to 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?