20) Why dogs kick their feet after pooping.
While it may look like your dog is trying to cover up its urine and feces, it isn't. By scratching the ground, your dog is releasing the pheromones located in the scent glands of its feet. This is the main way your dog marks its territory.
Your dog wants other dogs to know that this is his area, and he is an alpha dog. And while you think that your dog might be sniffing another dog's poop, they're actually sniffing the pheromones another dog has left behind from kicking the dirts.
This is a unique form of communication where your dog will tell another dog if they sense danger or even let them know about their sexual availability.
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