I have experienced this behavior with 2 dogs, both Male and in-tact. They will drink females urin even if the female is spayed. Sometimes they lick it off the ground and other times they will drink it while the female is urinating. Both are very driven, energetic dogs (if that makes a difference). Can anyone explain this behavior to me, as I can find no references on line about it. I'm not concerned so much about stopping it, I just want to know whats driving it.
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Ken, they are not drinking the urine, not exactly. The licking behavior is to detect whether or not the female is receptive to breeding. It is also to process whatever other information is available through the hormones in the urine. Whether the female is spayed or not doesn't matter, many males will still "check" if given the opportunity and will also show interest in other animal's urine/feces/excretions and other male dogs urine.
You may notice excess drooling and a fast shallow open-close-open-close of the mouth with or without the tongue sticking out. It's called the Flehmen's Response though some don't think dogs are capable of the true Flehmen's Response, it is most commonly seen in horses and other ruminants. Males of most mammal species do this, they have a gland in the roof of their mouth that detects the hormones a female gives off when ready to breed/to process hormones etc.
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You may notice excess drooling and a fast shallow open-close-open-close of the mouth with or without the tongue sticking out. It's called the Flehmen's Response though some don't think dogs are capable of the true Flehmen's Response, it is most commonly seen in horses and other ruminants. Males of most mammal species do this, they have a gland in the roof of their mouth that detects the hormones a female gives off when ready to breed/to process hormones etc.
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Sarah - I'm not sure but I don't think so. When a dog does this it is in direct response to a scent and they often will have their nose locked onto it for a while , the drooling starts it off, then the jaw muscles go crazy with the quick and very shallow(the mouth doesn't often open more than 1/2 inch, usually less) open-shut-open-shut of the mouth and the tongue often sticks out, the dog will also often lick its nose a lot. The Flehmen's Response is limited to males.
I have heard the term chattering in reference to a dog that is anxious for a bite, considered a sign of a nervy dog. I could be wrong though, but I do believe "chattering" only refers to a dog chattering its teeth, a nervous/anxious/frustration thing. Someone correct me if I am wrong or got this skewed
You may notice excess drooling and a fast shallow open-close-open-close of the mouth with or without the tongue sticking out. It's called the Flehmen's Response though some don't think dogs are capable of the true Flehmen's Response, it is most commonly seen in horses and other ruminants. Males of most mammal species do this, they have a gland in the roof of their mouth that detects the hormones a female gives off when ready to breed/to process hormones etc.
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