What does this mean?

LB · Post by LB » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:07 am

I recently wrote about my Yorkie and Boston Terrier females who aren't getting along under methods in response to a post.

I've noticed that lately my alpha Yorkie has started kicking up the ground/grass with her back legs after she finishes her business. I've seen other dogs do this but she's never done it this much. Could it be part of her alpha personality shining through even more

Just wondering.

Mattie · Post by **Mattie** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:54 am

It has nothing to do with being top dog, more to do with spreading their smell around to tell all the other dogs that they have been there.

My Staffy does this and she is in the middle of my pack.

Bama · Post by **Bama** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:38 am

I have noticed that a lot of dogs do this. I just think of it as normal behavior.

mum24dog · Post by **mum24dog** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:16 am

And it's particularly common in terriers IME.

Pam