How does dog pee ownership work?

No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 89 points – 8 months ago

The cliche understanding is that dogs mark their territory with pee. At times I've been on walks with family and friends with half a dozen dogs. There have been occasions where they form a line just to pee in the same spot.

So how does the ownership work? Is it like a co-op? Last one to pee wins?

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By lifting their legs while peeing also communicates a height. Bigger the dog higher the pee. It's a way of courting and announcing their presence too. Just like bragging with photos and recent location checkins

I’ve tried this myself.

I don’t get a lot of second dates.

You're just not peeing high enough. You've gotta aim higher.