do dogs have belly buttons

Dogs do have belly buttons. Like nearly all placental mammals, dogs have a belly button formed at the site where the umbilical cord was attached during fetal development. After birth, the umbilical cord is either chewed off by the mother or cut, and the small stump dries up and falls off, leaving behind a small scar which is the belly button. However, a dog's belly button is usually very small, flat, and often hidden under their fur, making it difficult to see compared to human belly buttons. It is located on the abdomen just below the rib cage and typically looks like a small, subtle scar or a faint indentation rather than a pronounced "innie" or "outie" like in humans. Occasionally, some dogs may have a closed umbilical hernia that appears as a small bulge near the belly button area, but this is generally not a health concern. Overall, the belly button in dogs functions the same as in humans but tends to be less noticeable visually and physically.