ok so i have a cuute dog. and when i scartch near her ribs she moves her leg really fast. its very cute. but when my mom sees me doing it she does like it and says its some sort of nerve reactoin thingy. and it will cause problems in the future. i want to prove her wrong because i think my dog really likes it. help!
2006-10-22 12:21:11 · 11 answers · asked by Scene Kids Smell 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i ment to say my mom DOesnt like it. and im wondering if it will cause any problems in the future. like artheritise or something.
2006-10-22 12:30:13 · update #1
There is nothing wrong with scratching her near the ribs.If someone scratched you near the ribs you would probaly do the same thing because you're just tickling her.
2006-10-22 12:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by David the game freak 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a precious chihuahua named Honeybunch. We would tickle her like that and she would shake her leg like that and it looked cute, but she would keep on kicking her legs, like she couldn't stop, so we would not do it. We found out later she had some problem with her back. I know it wasn't caused by the tickling, but maybe the reaction that she had was a sign to the back trouble. Our precious Honeybunch was born with hydrocephalus. She wasn't supposed to live but a very short time, weeks or months. We had her for almost 4 years. She was a very special dog. Most of the time her problems were kept inder control with meds. She has been gone 13 months and I miss her more than I can say.
2006-10-22 13:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i call it the tickle spot that is the same spot on every dog when i do it to my lab se starts moving her leg and same with my jack russell terrier ( whether it could be a nerve reaction or not it is normal for all dogs to have one ) ( whether or not it will cause problems in the future i dont know
2006-10-22 13:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by pianoplayer4life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a couple of dogs in my lifetime and everyone of them have also had this reaction. I don't think its dangerous because if it was all the PETA people would have told us about it by now! Also all my dogs are in heaven when they get scratched there. They enjoy it like its a tickle spot. As long as your pet is fine and happy don't worry. Good Luck!
2006-10-22 12:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by ladybug90064 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a vet or specialist, however, as someone who has spent a lifetime in the company of animals I must say I'm inclined to agree with you. Most pets have a 'zone' they like to have scratched / tickled (often ribs and ears) - as most seem to like it I can't foresee a problem - unless when she moves her leg she scratches herself...
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2006-10-22 12:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not bad. It's sort of like tickling her. Our dog dose the same thing but it's not all ways in the same spot. Most dogs do this. Its sort of like when some one jumps out of a closet and says " BOO"!!! You would probably jump! Its not a bad thing.
2006-10-22 13:31:43 · answer #6 · answered by Doglover94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you scratch a dog like that it is kind of like tickling them; with my dogs, it almost hypnotizes them and the leg will keep going even after you stop scratching. I don't know if it is harm full but I don't think it is something that should be done often.
2006-10-22 12:31:45 · answer #7 · answered by Rhonda M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think you are scratching her where she can't scratch herself and she likes it. like scratching a cat on the head, they enjoy it cuz they can't lick there. if your dog didn't like it i'm sure it would let you know and walk away or something. most dogs i know like to get scratched along the top of their back also. keep scratchin'
2006-10-22 12:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by J~ME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a ticklish spot,wont cause any problems in future
2006-10-22 13:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by artcherman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that you should take it too the vet too see if it's a bad reaction or good reaction because it could be bad, but i dont think it is because she likes it so it obviously doesn't hurt. but check with the vet first.
2006-10-22 12:30:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋