why do dogs sometimes slide their butts along the ground?

Answer 1

Disregard most of the answers posted thus far. It is not a flea issue, and it is not a behavorial issue. Like a few others have mentioned, there are two reasons for the butt-scoot. First, the dog may have worms. These worms can be seen in the dog's stool or near the dog's anus.

The more common reason is anal glands. Most dogs need to have their anal glands expressed at some point. When these glands become full, it irritates the dog. You can either have your vet express these glands for you, have a groomer do it (some will say they did when they actually didn't), or do it yourself. If you want to save money and do it yourself, here are some instructions:

1. Have a rubber glove (the thin kind like what you get in hair dye boxes) on hand. I use exam gloves, you can buy them in any pharmacy. Also, have vaseline or KY jelly handy. You will also need some paper towels, one of which should be dampened with warm water. (to clean your dog's butt with afterwards).

2. Have a surface that is easily washable. I use my washer because I am tall. It is the right height for me. You can do it in the tub, but if you aren't used to doing it yet, somewhere higher so you are comfortable will probably be better. Also easier to hang on to the dog that way.

3. This is easiest done the first few times with an assistant. Having someone to hold your dog helps a LOT!! Wear old clothes, expect to get sprayed...

4. Put glove on your hand that will be expressing the anal glands. Usually the same hand you write with. Put a little vaseline on your index finger AFTER you've put the glove on.

5. Your assistant should pick up your dog, holding him/her on the surface chosen to do this. Butt towards you.

6. Using the hand that does NOT have the glove on, pull the dog's tail across its back, this will make its anus bulge out a little. Putting the tip of your index finger just inside the anus (don't forget the vaseline), and your thumb on the outside, feel the side edge with your finger and thumb and you should find a slightly rounded 'marble' to one side. This is usually the size of a pea, sometimes larger if they are really full.

7. Standing with face NOT in butt's way, squeeze this bulge. You should see some dark brown excretion come out (usually it squirts out) onto you glove, or your hand, or the surface the pug is standing on. Kind of like popping a pimple.

8. By now, the dog is probably trying to get FAR away!! This is why a slick, easy-to-wash surface is best. They can scrabble with their feet all over it, but if your assistant is hanging on well, they can't get away, because there is NO traction.

9. Twisting your hand around, you will feel a similar bump on the other side of the anus. Squeeze again.

10. If you do this properly, and there was anything in the glands in the first place, you will have expressed the anal glands! Use the paper towels to clean your dog's behind and then then you can give them a bath (and maybe yourself!).

11. If you feel the bump, squeeze and nothing comes out, don't force it. This could mean the anal gland is impacted and then you should see your vet. Kinda like a pimple that won't pop.

Kinda gross, but hope this helps!

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Answer 3

This is a sign of infected anal glands. Dogs have small sacs just inside their butt that sometimes fill up with fluid and can become infected. They make the dog itch and drag its butt on the ground. If you take the dog to the vets, it's really easy to get this taken care of. Most vets will charge an anal gland fee which is smaller than an exam fee.

Answer 4

Dog Rubbing Butt On Ground

Answer 5

If your dog is doing this consistently, have it checked for impacted anal glands. The gland won't drain normally, becomes infected, and eventually the infection can break through and cause bleeding around the anus. An occasional scoot is probably just an itch, but frequent butt scooting is a sign of a definite problem.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

When a dog slides it butt on the ground it means it had worms or flea so jus take it to pet doctor to check it out.

Answer 8

Dogs are one of the most common pets world wide. Because of this, it makes sense that there are many different dog training methods out there. Unfortunately, most of these training methods are less than ideal to use for your pet.

Because of all of these differing dog training methods out there, many new pet owners get confused which to follow and even start using methods that are highly inaccurate or counter-productive for their pets. This article will show you the top three dog training methods that you should avoid like the plague!

Method 1: Using Punishment as Training

You'd be surprised how many pet owners use punishment as their "bread and butter" for obedience training. Unfortunately, as with bread and butter, this is one of those dog training methods that is very "unhealthy" for both you and your pet.

Think about it. When you punish anything, whether it's a dog or a human being, you're using negative energy. It's like you're a dictator and your pet is your slave. This is a very negative relationship between both and will only lead to problems in the future.

You want to establish a positive, loving relationship with your dog. Punishment is NOT how to do it. There are much more effective training approaches out there that work much better.

Method 2: The "One Person in the House Trains the Dog" Method

I couldn't think of a more creative title so I just named it the most descriptive title! Basically this is one of those common dog training methods that people follow without even realizing it! Here's a common scenario:

There is one dog and multiple people in the house that play with, feed, and take care of the dog. Out of those many people, only one actually trains the dog to listen and obey them. The others merely play with the dog.

This dynamic is highly ineffective if you are serious about training your dog. The reason is that only one person training a dog, no matter how great their training skills are, will not get the dog to listen to everybody. The dog will realize that it needs to behave around one person, but know that the other people don't care. Dogs are smart! They know who the "dominant" people are and who they can get away with more "mischief" with.

I've seen this problem happen with many pet owners where they try really hard to train their pet but cannot achieve any results. The reason is often that while one person is trying to train their pet to not do one thing, the other people in the house are actually rewarding the very thing!

An example of this is when dogs jump on people. This is not good behavior and one person could be training them to stop this. At the same time, another family member may think it's cute and pet and cuddle them after they do this. What's a dog to think when different reactions happen with different people?

Method 3: Following No Dog Training Methods - Using Intuition

I know many pet owners that think that because they have children and successfully raised them that they can get their dog to listen to them as well! Aside from the big ego, this approach assumes that dogs learn exactly the same way that humans learn.

While this is true to some extent, dogs are dogs and people are people. Different approaches are needed for different animals. While they may be more subtle than training a giraffe, they are still there and have a big impact on the results you'll see.

It is important to understand exactly what you are teaching your pets to do and not to do. If you don't, you may very well end up doing things counter-productive.

The best solution to this is to pick up a book or go find some training course out there that has a depth of coverage on the topic.

Other Poor Methods of Approach

If you've been trying to train your dog for a few weeks now and haven't seen any real results then I'm pretty sure that you're following a "Method to Avoid" approach. While I only listed three methods, there are thousands of other approaches that don't work. Take the results that you are getting as a signal if you are using a good method or a poor one. If you haven't seen any good results from your approach, move on and try another one.

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Answer 10

It probably means that the dog has fleas. It slides because the sliding helps the itching. Just ask your vet for some flea spray, or you can find some at Wal-Mart in the pet section.