- watching the dog sniff & mark
- sniffing where the dog had sniffed and urinated
- marking the spot
This young coyote watched from the distance as a dog stopped to intently sniff a spot on the side of the trail. The dog urinated on the spot before continuing on. This coyote watched the entire scene and then hurried over to sniff for himself and, of course, then urinate on top of what the dog had left! This is normal coyote and canine behavior, but it is still fun to see as it happens. Canines keep tabs on all other canines this way.