why do the male dogs have this thing for car tires?my dog, our gone but not forgotten dog.i went to the farmers house the first time,the female goosed me with 'er nose(every time i go there now).the other 5 come an' pee on my tires(harold told me they would).my oldest daughters' boy friend came over(in his moms new truck with the shiny chrome wheels),i says to my oldest son "fritz letsee if jughead pees on'er tires" fritz says"yup an' boy he really haddago"!!!!!!!!! what is it with the pups n tires?one buddy a mine came over once, he JUST got new tires put on and banjo starts chewin' on 'em......why? what is it with tires?

just curious, fred and

-- fred in wi (sixuvusmeyers@aol.com), November 29, 2000

Answers

Well,your vehicle has invaded their territory.So they have to mark it.Since the wheels are what they can reach,that's what gets it.Be glad you only get goosed,and not pee'd on !

As to why tire chewing,I don't know that one.

-- sharon wt (wildflower@ekyol.com), November 29, 2000.

the rubber in the tires hold scents really well for dogs and cats. When I had my motorcycle, I woould make a VERY strong cayenne pepper spray,, and spary the tires with that, One whiff and the animal would back off.

-- STAN (sopal@net-port.com), November 29, 2000.

I don't know why dogs like tires, but your post reminded me of what my husband said when a puppy we used to have started lifting his leg. He said, "oh, look, he's going through pupperty." And then when our used to have canary started to sing, I said Oh, he's going through pubertweet.:~}

-- Cindy (atilrthehony_1@yahoo.com), November 29, 2000.

Reminds me of another question: Why do dogs chase vehicles? For the same reason men chase women they have no intention of marrying. And yes, I've chased a lot of cars.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), November 29, 2000.

Ken-Ever catch any? Cars,I mean,of course.

-- sharon wt (wildflower@ekyol.com), November 30, 2000.

Sharon:

No, if they slow down enough to be caught it isn't fun anymore. Remember, I am a life-long bachelor who has absolutely no plans to ever marry.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), November 30, 2000.

Ken,

Have you heard the joke about the woman who was complaining to her lady friend that her husband was chasing other women? Her friend told her "Dear, don't worry about it. My dog chases cars and he can't even drive..." Ha Ha.

ec

-- ec (earthchild8@hotmail.com), December 04, 2000.