You may work
like a dog to get your dog clean and smelling pretty, and how does he repay
you? By running to the first pile of poop he can find and rolling in it!
Or, you're both
walking along a relaxing nature trail, enjoying the sweet breeze, when your dog
spots a dead animal. And what does he do? He immediately dives head first into
the unpleasant mass of decaying odors.
Why on earth do dogs enjoy doing this?
The answer is simple: it's an instinct.
If your dog could talk, he probably wouldn't be able to tell you exactly why he
does it, either. No one is sure what the attraction is, but there are three
working hypotheses.
One is that dogs are attempting to mask their own scent. This would be a
holdover from their origins as wolves. Masking their scent may help wolves
sneak up on prey without alerting them by way of smell.
A second theory is that rolling in feces or a dead animal's remains is a way for
a dog to communicate that he's found something interesting. The dog (or wolf)
then transports that smell back to his family (his pack) in order to advertise
his discovery.
A third theory comes from the book, The Truth About Dogs, by Stephen Budiansky.
It is possible, Budiansky writes, that we've gotten it backwards. The dog may
not be trying to absorb the scent; instead he may be trying to impart his own
scent onto the object of his interest, for the same reason that a dog may
urinate on a tree. The purpose may be no more than to leave a calling card - to
overmark another scent.
Of course, once a dog rolls around in the yucky stuff, you want to bathe him
immediately. But you'd rather not have to touch or come into contact with the
"yuck".
Bathing your dog can be a real hassle, and it's even MORE of a hassle when you
have to deal with yucky, stinky substances like feces and dead animal remains.
Recently, I've been telling my readers about a great automatic power-wash
system that actually bathes your dog in 5 minutes or less. It's called Rapid Bath. Not only does it clean your dog thoroughly, it makes the whole bath time process quick and easy. And here's the really great part ... there is no scrubbing
required. You don't even have to touch your dog, which is a real bonus in
situations where he's gotten disgustingly dirty.
Remember, hygiene is also a must to protect yourself from the infectious
diseases your dog may be carrying. So wash your dog often and always put good
hygiene first. Remember to always wash your hands after you touch your dog, and
every time he licks you.
My staff and I really love the Rapid Bath system because it's so effective and easy to use. It quickly attaches to any shower or garden hose, so you can use it indoors or out. And it really makes short work of bath time. If you'd like to see Rapid Bath in action and learn more how it works, CLICK HERE.
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