K.E. had a Miniature Schnauzer name Gretchen. We used to take Gretchen for walks after school around the neighborhood. She had a peculiar quirk about her. When we'd get to some object, such as a fire hydrant or tree, she'd back up to it. Then, she'd lift one of her back legs and prop it up against the object. Once it was firmly planted, she'd lift her other back leg and prop it up against the object too. There'd she'd be with front legs on the ground and back legs up in the air, and she'd pee. When she was done, she'd walk herself back down and trot along to the next object.
Nobody ever knew why.
