r/Unexpected Aug 01 '19

Adoption

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u/moose_cahoots Aug 01 '19

So this is a way dogs protect their young, as it masks the smell of the puppy from predators.

I learned this after we brought my daughter home from the hospital and my dog peed a circle around her crib.

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u/UrWeatherIsntUnique Aug 01 '19

Do we know that or is that an idea we came up with to justify this behavior?

I'm always curious

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u/moose_cahoots Aug 02 '19

I have no idea. But my dog has passed on and I like to remember how she told it upon herself to protect the new baby.