[hoosierpearl]

I am a bit ignorant on all things pertaining to dogs, except that they are cute, please correct me if this is incorrect. I thought a dog would raise his leg as a sort of way to mark his territory. Is that right? If I were Barney I wouldn't claim any of the Democrats as "my" territory. His effluence is too good for the likes of them.

[Kath]

hoosier, I am a dog show handler and yes dogs do lift their legs to mark territory especially if there is a female in season around. But they also lift their legs strickly to pee!!!!! Barney would not be marking territory on a Democrat, he is a Republican doggie.

[Republic]

Well--about the male dog leg raising thingie --- it is true --- (of course nobody has actually ever spoken with a dog for verification of this) ---- but, yes, they drop their urine scent all around their territory and animal experts say this is the way they claim their turf. Or perhaps they simply want others know they have been there (and done that-lol). Females in heat do this to draw attention-tho they don't necessarily hike their legs. hehe

And I would really would never want Barney in close proximity to a democrat, I would NEVER want Barney to be touched by the likes of Daschle or Gephardt....but if ol Barn were to happen to drop his scent on a few polished shoes of filthy democrats visiting his turf (that would be the White House and grounds-hehe), who could blame him?

Or perhaps such leg hiking action would mean, to Barn, that he was claiming superiority. Hehe. A kind of male dominance thingie. Something that would, of course, be obvious to all present. But dumb dems might need extra explanation. :^)

[Wolfstar]

Male dogs lift their legs both to relieve themselves and to mark territory. They mark territory both to claim it and to warn potential interlopers. A Scottish terrior like Barney is also great at ankle biting. Should send him Daschle's way!