Elimination Patterns in the Laboratory Beagle

摘要: Twelve distinct elimination postures were recorded during the present study. Females employed a wider variety of urination postures, eight compared to four in males. On other hand, more males urinated tests and did so frequently than females. Too, showed considerably lower latency bitches. tended evacuate bladder all at once while would deposit small amount urine many times continue pseudo-urinate even though no was expelled. In males, appeared be oriented toward scent or conspicuous vertical objects female urinations distributed random. Although most by females aimed ground, substantial number their directed targets as well. The defecation rate low both sexes, being slightly higher Five used opposed two Of observed, formerly thought for only. Both sexes some on targets. Almost one-fourth male defecations placed fence. A ground scratching done, it who scratched only after urination. Scratching appears function part marking behavior dog. It may help disperse an animal's odor over wide area well making mark surfaces.