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A new study published in the Journal of Zoology found that small-breed male dogs engage in dishonest scent marking (yes, this is the technical term) to try to fool other dogs into thinking they’re bigger than they are.
Source: Bustle, August 6, 2018. Link.
“Many small dogs are terriers, small versions of terriers, or other breeds and mixes of breeds similar to terriers,” Dr. Marty Becker explained on Vet Street. “These dogs were developed to keep homes and barns free of rodents, and that’s a job that requires some serious attitude, which may translate into fearlessly (and foolishly) taking on a much larger canine at the dog park.”
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