Behaviour Question (saying hello?) - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**SammieMom** · 12-24-2012, 11:26 AM

This is weird question, but I wondered what this really means in dog world.

Sometimes if they are separated, they will do a real fast sniff of each others private area--then they are off. And sometimes it's just one that does it. Are they saying hello or what?

**Furbabies mom** · 12-24-2012, 11:38 AM

I don't know the answer but Dewey must be saying "Hello" to everyone all day long!! He is always sniffing someone's backside!! When Hardy is away from Laurel and Violet for a time, they don't sniff him, they gang up in him!! He seems to know that they, will because he just stands there kind of looking like"OK just gang up on me already, and get it over with! "LOL

**eiksaa** · 12-24-2012, 11:41 AM

Haha, yes they are saying hello. I've read since dogs identify via smell and since genitals have unique strong smells that's how they check someone out and say hi.

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**aksm4** · 12-24-2012, 12:28 PM

mine do the same thing all the time .. great question i always wonder??? and thgey are 2 females ??

**maltese manica** · 12-24-2012, 12:33 PM

its a greeting system that they have. It's kinda like airport security LOL!!! making sure that they are safe :-)

**Zoe's Mom88** · 12-24-2012, 01:18 PM

I didn't know that. Very interesting.

**Lynzodolly** · 12-24-2012, 03:00 PM

Ewwww thank goodness it's not a human tradition way of saying hello !!! Xx

**Snowball Pie's Mommi** · 12-24-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynzodolly

Ewwww thank goodness it's not a human tradition way of saying hello !!! Xx

**maltese manica** · 12-24-2012, 05:45 PM

LOL can you imagine if you ran up to someone and sniffed their butt or crotch LMAO!!!!!!!!!

12-24-2012, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
SammieMom Maltese Guru Name: Kandis Dog's Name: Sammie & Penny Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,865	Behaviour Question (saying hello?) This is weird question, but I wondered what this really means in dog world. Sometimes if they are separated, they will do a real fast sniff of each others private area--then they are off. And sometimes it's just one that does it. Are they saying hello or what? __________________

12-24-2012, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,610	I don't know the answer but Dewey must be saying "Hello" to everyone all day long!! He is always sniffing someone's backside!! When Hardy is away from Laurel and Violet for a time, they don't sniff him, they gang up in him!! He seems to know that they, will because he just stands there kind of looking like"OK just gang up on me already, and get it over with! "LOL __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

12-24-2012, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,288	Haha, yes they are saying hello. I've read since dogs identify via smell and since genitals have unique strong smells that's how they check someone out and say hi. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

12-24-2012, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,489	I didn't know that. Very interesting. __________________

12-24-2012, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lynzodolly Maltese Guru Name: Lyndsy Dog's Name: Albert Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Scotland Ayr Posts: 726	Ewwww thank goodness it's not a human tradition way of saying hello !!! Xx __________________

12-24-2012, 12:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
aksm4 Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,167	mine do the same thing all the time .. great question i always wonder??? and thgey are 2 females ??

12-24-2012, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 2,006	its a greeting system that they have. It's kinda like airport security LOL!!! making sure that they are safe :-)

12-24-2012, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 2,006	LOL can you imagine if you ran up to someone and sniffed their butt or crotch LMAO!!!!!!!!!

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