Why Does My Dog Kick Its Back Legs After Pooping?

Why Does My Dog Kick Its Back Legs After Pooping? Why does your dog finish pooping and immediately start kicking the ground like it's starting a lawnmower? That dramatic back-leg kicking isn't necessarily your dog trying to clean its paws. Dogs have scent glands around their paw pads, and scratching or kicking the ground can help leave both visual and scent signals in the environment. So after eliminating, your dog may be doing more than simply walking away. It's potentially leaving information behind for other dogs. And yes, sometimes the behavior can look completely excessive. One second your dog is calmly doing its business. The next second, they're kicking dirt everywhere like they've just discovered an important construction project. For many dogs, this is a normal behavior. Although your garden may strongly disagree. Does your dog do the post-poop kick? #DogBehavior #DogFacts #Dogs #CanineBehavior #PetCare