This is about the only dog trivia I dont know . So, if anyone could help me out, that'd be awesome.
2006-06-30 14:12:55 · 20 answers · asked by inuyashasoul341 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I GUESS BECAUSE IT FEELS GOOD TO HIM OR HER OR IT TICKLES. WHEN I RUB MY DOGS TUMMY HE ACTS LIKE IT MAKES HIM HAPPY
2006-06-30 14:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A majority of dogs have some kind of nerve "tickle spot" right between the bottom of the ribcage and the umbillical cord; it's sort of a remnant of an old defense system in canine evolution. A nerve runs in this area that when rubbed, causes the dog to reflexively 'scratch' at the stimulus point, i.e. the tickle spot.
Not every dog has this. It's a bit like being able to whistle or rolling your tongue. You either got it or you don't.
2006-06-30 14:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Vatican Lokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh...Because you hit a sweet spot on their body and it feels really good to them! I suspect people would shake their leg when someone scratched their back or other body parts if we had the primitive mind that dogs have. But we can control our urges to shake our leg because we are more intellectually advanced.
What do you think of that theory?! Sounds good to me!! :)
2006-06-30 14:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly_from_Texas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad and stepmoms dogs do that when your scratch them on their stomachs. Like people animals could be ticklish. You are basically tickling them. So the shake their leg.
2006-06-30 14:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really is type of a tickle spot on human beings except on canine. if one man or woman is tickelish lower than the arm doesnt advise each and absolutely everyone does. same with canine. I truly have 3 canine and in person-friendly words one does the scratch element. ur canine is fantastic
2016-10-14 00:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the staff and trainer at petsmart told me that it could be a hotspot or an early sign of fleas. but hopefully a tickle spot. i have two dogs and one shakes his leg and the other doesn't.
2006-06-30 14:23:05 · answer #6 · answered by id2no1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a reflexive response built in. Or the dog is really, really enjoying itself.
2006-06-30 14:28:29 · answer #7 · answered by niakbor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's something to do with the nerves. I guess it's kind of like a person being tickled but it kind of makes it itch just enough for it to do it's leg thing
2006-06-30 14:40:26 · answer #8 · answered by halfpint 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a sensitive nerve there and if you hit it just right, it makes them shake a leg.
2006-06-30 14:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could cratch where ever u scratch. funny places are all over a dog cuz of reflex.
2006-06-30 14:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by rockergrl202 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hit a nerve I believe
2006-06-30 14:17:27 · answer #11 · answered by Luvnu_always baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋