3. Why after defecating, dog scratches earth with his paws.
Dogs commonly scratch or scrape the ground with their hind paws after defecating. This is a normal behavior it’s your dog’s way of leaving a scent and visual message to other hounds that might pass by later. Wolves, the ancestors of domestic dogs, perform this behavior for the same reason.Dogs have scent glands under their paws . When the dog scrapes at the ground near his fresh poop pile, the scent from these glands is transferred to the ground. Before dogs became domesticated, it was useful to mark their territory.