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	Why do dogs pee on fire hydrants? By Steve Austin Asked Jan 1 2008 9:10PM	32 Pts Rate Question

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Answer 11 out of 13

by usedtocould on Apr 27, 2008 at 5:17 pm Permalink

As we all know, dogs urinate to "say Hi". Sort of like leaving a comment on myspace... In todays society it may be the only social interaction they have with other dogs. The reason dogs urinate on fire hydrants is this: They want to leave their urine on the HIGHEST point possible. The higher the urine, the bigger the dog... Obviously a great dane is going to be able to urinate higher than a weiner dog.. This gesture is like grafitti that says "I was here, and I'm a big bad dog...

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by Will on Jan 3, 2008 at 5:40 pm Permalink

Because they look like Hillary.

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by Babycakes on Jan 1, 2008 at 9:14 pm Permalink

Dogs pee on everything..the fire hydrant just happens to be handy at that moment.

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