So Why Do Dogs Scratch The Ground After They Pee or Poo Outside?
Whenever we take our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel for a walk he always scratches the ground with his hind legs after he takes a poo...but why?
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All dogs tend to scratch the ground with their hind paws after they do their business.
I get why cats do that. They are actually trying to cover up their..."potty presents".
But that is not the case for dogs, wolves, coyotes, and foxes.
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Why then do Canines scratch at the ground after they are done peeing or taking a poo?
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According to New Life K9s...”This behavior is considered to be a marking mechanism. Dogs have scent glands in their paws and when they scratch the ground they leave that scent behind, essentially covering up the scent of their urine or feces and marking that spot.”
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The Oldest Wood-Framed Church In Sioux Falls
Saint Joseph Cathedral at 521 N Duluth Ave in Sioux Falls was founded in 1915. But that's not the oldest church in the city. The Beaver Creek Lutheran Church at Heritage Park on the Augustana College campus at 33rd & S. Prairie Ave. was built in 1892, making it the oldest wood-framed church in Sioux Falls.
Pam Cole Executive Director of the Nordland Heritage Foundation says there are some exciting events and future plans involving Heritage Park. Tours of this wonderful look into the prairie past are available Wed. - Sat. from 10 am to 3 pm and by appointment.
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