Patrik Svedman
Jul 8, 2015, 04:05 PM
Hi there!
I've got a hunting labrador retriever (the skinny kind). We often go out in the woods for hours at a time for walks and mock-up tracing since I don't hunt and to stimulate and excersise him.
Since we're out and about for long periods at a time it's not uncommon for me to find a bush and relieve myself when needed. What confounds me a bit is that my dog stands watch, as a look-out, when I pee and waits patiently until I'm done and have moved away. Then he goes to where I urinated and urinates right on the aame spot.
I haven't given it much thought as he is a super good calm and submissive dog to me and follow me wherever I go.
My question is if this is a behaviourAL pattern that would indicate that he wants to take over my role as an alpha or if he does this to follow his alpha/me? Perhaps I should simplify the question and just ask for theories of why he does it?
(This does not occur when we are indoors)
Thanks in advance
Patrik
I've got a hunting labrador retriever (the skinny kind). We often go out in the woods for hours at a time for walks and mock-up tracing since I don't hunt and to stimulate and excersise him.
Since we're out and about for long periods at a time it's not uncommon for me to find a bush and relieve myself when needed. What confounds me a bit is that my dog stands watch, as a look-out, when I pee and waits patiently until I'm done and have moved away. Then he goes to where I urinated and urinates right on the aame spot.
I haven't given it much thought as he is a super good calm and submissive dog to me and follow me wherever I go.
My question is if this is a behaviourAL pattern that would indicate that he wants to take over my role as an alpha or if he does this to follow his alpha/me? Perhaps I should simplify the question and just ask for theories of why he does it?
(This does not occur when we are indoors)
Thanks in advance
Patrik