Description A day care provider, and a mother of 3. Share your knowledge. Read other Articles - click here . There is a scent gland near their anus which marks there droppings with there personsl scent. They are checking if the new dog is familiar and a possible threat to their territory.
Dogs are inherintly territioial.
Alowing dropping to remain is like leaving gang turf marks on a wall, it encourages new additions and challenges to the same turf. Washing a well used spot with a bleach solution also blanks out the scent record. E-mail me for more information. All Rights Reserved.