CROTCH SNIFFING ?

"...how do you do..."

Why are some dogs attracted to "nosing-up" 
to human crotches?  
Bad manners? 
NOT according to Canine Code Of Conduct!  


Crotch sniffing "sounds and looks wrong," but dogs greet, by smelling vital areas such as the 
rear, under the belly, cheek, and ear, on both humans and their canine friends.


To not allow a dog to SNIFF, can be frustrating for them, because this causes the dog to now 
want to know more about the person or fellow canine.  They are "nosey" and want to know
all about you. But, one thing dogs won't do after they are "informed," is to  gossip...only humans do that.  Ooh hum...

"...just want to be informed if you will
to be a good sniffer at Customs today..."

Furthermore, to not allow sniffing among dogs, may lead to squabbles among the dogs.  But....hey, we're discussing human crotch sniffing! That's right, but hold-on to your pants,  although this crotch sniffing behavior is socially unacceptable by humans, it is NOT for dogs!  

"...let's smell and find-out why
this human is eating from
my food bowl..."

Sorry...but dogs can receive an enormous amount of information by  sniffing the genital area.  
How, and what can be done to avoid this?
 1.   The quickest way to avoid crotch  sniffing is to actually allow this dog behavior to  happen, BUT for a short 3-seconds...a quick sniff.
 2.  Re-direct this action, by introducing an alternate behavior, such as getting a favorite toy or other interesting distraction.
3.  Allow the dog to act as a dog, without getting out-of-control.
Of course, if the behavior of crotch-sniffing is 
obsessive, or excessive, which would mortify anyone, then OBEDIENCE  TRAINING  is necessary. 

"...as proper as I am, do I crotch-sniff
humans at times?..."
"...you bet your bottom...!"