Little Dogs Pee Higher To Make Themselves Seem More Intimidating, Study Suggests

Scientists have discovered smaller dogs aim higher, most likely to appear larger. Photo Credit: Mike Finkelstein You know how people say you should aim high? Well, small male dogs have taken that advice to heart. A new study has found that they lift their legs higher when urinating than larger dogs, apparently attempting to appear bigger than they are. Dog walkers know that walking a male dog is an exercise in patience, as they want to pause to sniff, lift, and dribble a little urine on what seems every object they walk past. But it's not the poor dog's fault; he's just trying to find out who's in town and let everyone else know he's around. Those urine marks are a scent signal that dogs use to communicate with one another. They're basically renal post-it notes for other dogs to read later. And while it's true that male and female ...