[besson3c]

What is it with dogs and fire hydrants? Why fire hydrants? Of all the places they could pee, how come they always go for fire hydrants?

[brassplayersrock²]

the higher the dog (actually this works for most animals) can pee, the bigger they appear to others that come across the same path. the one who can piss highest can piss the best. it's just a dominance/territory thing. trees, bushes, front doors

[besson3c]

Yeah, but the pee just dribbles down the fire hydrant...

[MacosNerd]

They're marking their territory. I'm not sure if ever had a dog but if you had, you'd probably noticed when you took him out for a walk, he'd stop every so often and wizz on something. Basically claiming it as part of his domain.

[brassplayersrock²]

and covers up whatever lower pissing scent scent there was. again, the higher you can piss, the better.

[besson3c]

What if the hydrant has never been peed on before?

I mean, you could pee on *anything* - a tree, a mailbox, a squirrel, a rock, a log, a garbage can... Why do they insist on peeing on fire hydrants?

[brassplayersrock²]

then the first dog that gets to it owns it until the next dog or whatever animal comes along and pisses higher

[KeriVit]

Dogs pee on everything. Not just fire hydrants. I think the fire hydrant has just become the symbol of a city walk.

[seanc]

As KerVit said, not just fire hydrants, everything. Fences, houses, walls, bushes, lamp posts etc. It's just commonly portrayed in cartoons and advertising that they always do it on fire hydrants.

[moonmonkey]

Exactly, in modern countries the hydrants are recessed into the sidewalk, the dogs there have to pee on trees and cars.

[The Godfather]

My dog brings a stool all the time to make sure that she pisses the highest of all the hood's dogs.

[besson3c]

I've never seen a dog pee on anything but a fire hydrant.

[RAILhead]

Originally Posted by besson3c 

What is it with dogs and fire hydrants? Why fire hydrants? Of all the places they could pee, how come they always go for fire hydrants?

The same reason I do.

[besson3c]

You guys should pay attention to RAILhead more, he is the funniest guy here (next to me)! Give the man a little respect, I'm sick of all you guys being rude and mean to him!

[RAILhead]

It's no biggie -- I just pee on their posts.

[brassplayersrock²]

Originally Posted by RAILhead 

It's no biggie -- I just pee on their posts.

is there something you're trying to tell us?

[KeriVit]

Railhead is my friend.(I think.) Why the rage?

[brassplayersrock²]

it was a joke, no rage involved

[besson3c]

RAILhead is also handsome.

[brassplayersrock²]

and so i've heard from numerous people on and offline. a hunka hunka burning love i've heard

[turtle777]

This thread made me wanna piss.

OFFICIALLY !

-t

[Chongo]

Why isn't this "official" Why do dogs like to pee on fire hydrants? thread

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

Why isn't this "official" Why do dogs like to pee on fire hydrants? thread

Temporary lapse in my judgment... Don't even *think* of upstaging me by creating an official version of this thread, ya hear?

[brassplayersrock²]

in other words a mod talked to him

[iM@k]

I think it has to do with canine psychological replacement. Outside of the city/urban environment dogs usually relieve themselves on trees (This is is coming from a lifelong dog owner who lives in the forests of NH). In the city, fire hydrants are the closest structures a dog has that resembles a tree. The 'height' element discussed prior is true.

[Jawbone54]

Last week my dog took a dump in the bed...while she was still asleep.

I didn't ask the question, "Why?"

For some things, an answer just cannot be found.

[ort888]

My dog used to pee on fire hydrants, but I don't let him anymore because it's too much of a cliche.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² 

in other words a mod talked to him

Huh? Dude, you need to work on making some of your posts less cryptic!

[RAILhead]

Well, I just got up, headed outside, and took my morning whiz on the hydrant at the end of our driveway. It's currently 36° and windy, so it was rough -- but you gotta do what you gotta do, right?

[Chongo]

[Atomic Rooster]

What I want to know is why my dog has to smell every piece of dog sh!t he comes upon and I have to yank his chain?

[abe]

Man's Irresistible Challenge:




Canine's Irresistible Challenge:



Why do they/we do it?

Because it's there.

[ThinkInsane]

For the same reason that I do: Because.

I used to have a dog that had to pee on everything. Freakin' everything, I kid you not. If I was using the extendable leash to walk him he'd try and go up on front porches to pee on the spindles. Or the door. Or the plants. One time I was walking him downtown and he stopped and pissed on this old lady's leg. That was awkward. What the hell are you supposed to say then?

I miss that dog.

[abe]

Originally Posted by ThinkInsane 

For the same reason that I do: Because.

I used to have a dog that had to pee on everything. Freakin' everything, I kid you not. If I was using the extendable leash to walk him he'd try and go up on front porches to pee on the spindles. Or the door. Or the plants. One time I was walking him downtown and he stopped and pissed on this old lady's leg. That was awkward. What the hell are you supposed to say then?

I miss that dog.