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Why does my dog do this

19 replies

BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 22/11/2017 22:08

She's a very strange mongrel who loves a bum scratch only when you scratch her bum she automatically sticks her nose up her backside and furiously sniffs it while hopping in circles til she falls over. Every time.

Can anyone explain why she does this?

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Justbookedasummmerholiday · 23/11/2017 13:14

Can you explain why you touch your dog's arse?

dantdmistedious · 23/11/2017 13:15

Does she needs her anal glands emptied?

BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 23/11/2017 15:31

I dont and not entirely sure how you came to that conclusion I scratch her rump by the tail/back legs. Hmm

No other signs of needing her anal glands emptying tbh it seems to be when she's excited or having fun her go to is to sniff herself

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Whereisthetinsel · 23/11/2017 15:44

Your post stated you scratched her bum did it not?

BlackPeppercorn · 23/11/2017 15:47

Bum troll Blush

steppemum · 23/11/2017 15:50

I'm afraid I read it as you scratching her arse too!

Out of interest, how do you know if they need their anal glands emptying? Never heard of that (proud new dog owner here!)

BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 23/11/2017 16:39

Since when has bum meant anus?!

One of the signs is they lick their bits a lot, more than normal, another is when they sit down they leave a smelly greasy mark behind

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steppemum · 23/11/2017 18:23

Since when has bum meant anus?!

umm, forever?

cremedelashite · 23/11/2017 18:30

😄. Sorry op. I too am glad you’re not scratching your dogs bum.

BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 23/11/2017 18:42

So what do you call this then if not a butt scratch?!

Why does my dog do this
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Missonihoni · 23/11/2017 18:44

Agree with the glands.

Missonihoni · 23/11/2017 18:45

I call it bum scratch too. My dogs love them.

MudCity · 23/11/2017 18:48

Great photo OP. My Lab loves a botty rub. Will reverse into us so we can oblige. Funnily enough, our vet confirmed this by asking if she had a preference for a botty rub or neck rub. It is definitely a dog thing!

BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 23/11/2017 18:49

I'll keep an eye on her then. She's not scooting, obsessively licking or leaking.

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BumpowderSneezeonAndSnot · 23/11/2017 18:50

Alas that's not my dog Grin a quick Google found the picture

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SparkyFire · 23/11/2017 18:51

Hmm to those thinking you would be scratching your dog's actual butt hole

I would say probably anal glands too

MudCity · 23/11/2017 21:39

My dog has loved botty rubs all her life.....many, many years before her anal glands needed expressing!

SwimmingInTheBlueLagoon · 24/11/2017 17:49

Thats a rump scratch. Bum for dog makes me think arsehole and right next to it.

No idea about why though.

wombatron · 24/11/2017 18:04

Could be skin irritation. Not all dogs are obvious about their glands needing doing. DDog1 will tell you. DDog2 will act like nothing is wrong and you wouldn't know at all.... his are often the fullest and worst. Get her checked

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