Sniff Sniff

I was out this morning walking my precious Pepperscroni Alowishus Parker and I could tell that he desperately needed to use the bathroom. He ran around from one end of the grass to the other and he was sniffing so hard that I could hear him even though he wasn't close. I watched him frantically search for the perfect spot and I started to wonder what exactly he was looking....or smelling for.

I asked my friend who knows everything about animals...but she didn't know the answer to this. (Thanks for nothing TINA!! :)) I continued to ask people all day long and after I got a puzzled look from them, they too admitted that they didn't know.

My next step, Google of course. I got no answers there either. However, I did find that I'm not only one that has wondered about this. A lot of people posted their opinions on why dogs did this but no concrete answers.

For those of you who know me, you know very well that I love using the bathroom. I can't imagine having to run around and find the right place. I guess it's like when we (humans) have to go really bad and there is no bathroom in sight. Can you imagine feeling like that regularly? I would go crazy. I love my little Pepper and I wish I could make his bathroom experience easier for him. He doesn't seem to mind the search, but on mornings like today, when he is so eager to go, I wish there was something I could to do help.

Here I am hours later still answer less. I suppose I'll be making a trip to the library.

Stay tuned....