I thought this was interesting......

I didn't know that is what they do, that is great. As they say you learn something new everyday.

Hello celticeagle My father used to say that I would choose where I was going to sit much like this. I didn't know that dogs do it to tromp down the grass. I thought they were just watching their back, so to speak. Making sure they were in a safe place to relax.

I read that! I thought that was cool. I was watching a how to video the other day on how to express a dog's a nal glands. I know, I know it's gross. But I didn't want to have to pay the vet to do it. Which is moot because I still couldn't do it. Anyway, they say when a dog sniff's a dog's butt, it is sniffing the anal glands because every dog has a distinctive scent, like a person's fingerprint. I didn't know they were sniffing the glands. I just kind of thought it was the rear end in general.

That is neat. I have wondered why dogs do that. I guess that alot of their behavior is instinctual.

I never knew that! That is a very interesting thing about dogs! You are just full of dog information today! love it!

That one is interesting yes, I didn't know that one. Makes sense I guess! Kind of like cats always pawing at the blankets or furniture before they lay down. That is from left over instinct of looking for milk:)

This one I knew, mostly from my research on wolves. And I it makes sense, because they don't want to lay somewhere that smells like someone else, and two because well, grass blades poking at you can be uncomfortable. The genetic memory of animals have always amazed and inspired me.