Ok so I didn't want to offend anyone with my question but I'm really wondering ... I've got a shishtzu that's about 2 years old, in the past three months, every now and then after he pees, he scrapes the ground right in front of where he went with his hind feet -- why does he do this? I'm assuming it's some sort of instinctual thing, but is there a reason for this behavior?
2006-12-10 01:05:09 · 10 answers · asked by fallingdomino 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs have scent gland in their hind quarters and by kicking up, they are marking their territory.
2006-12-10 01:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by savingsibes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
determine his crate is sufficiently enormous for him to stand up an have his head up each and each of how without touching the right , that he can turn around without touching the perimeters and if he's sitting he's no longer bonking his head. He might have an pinched nerve in his back from laying in too cramp quarters, or from leaping up and down off a settee . There are Doggie Chiopractors , or you will possibly be able to offer him an suited length little one asprin to determine if it training his discomfort. the shown fact that your canines is walking , and has no longer been in some adverse twist of destiny , i might in basic terms attempt to rule out a sore back first. There are adverse issues it must be too , especialy if it maintains or worsens, there are cancers that connect themselves to the bones interior the back , there are genetic canines defects that reason the vertibre to % up over the centeral nerve, there is colds that would reason ensephilitis ( an infection of the nerve ) . If he gets worse i'm particular you will take this up with a Dr. playstation . replaced into he in basic terms rubbing his bum on the floor ? Like scooting it wildy accross the floor ? some canines that have worms , or an contaminated Perianal gland ( precise on the anus hollow)will itch and be unconfortable , leg shaking ought to take place if it replaced into painful . stable success .
2016-10-14 09:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an instinct that many dogs have- it's an attempt to cover it up. It's usually males that do it, but I had a female German Shepard that used to do it all the time.
2006-12-10 01:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by Lime745 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is spreading his sent!! it's a territory thing. must be a new dog in the area. he's marking HIS space
2006-12-10 01:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by T C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it's their instinkt! my 7 1/2 year old male greyhound does that too! it's normal! trust me.
2006-12-10 01:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by Mioko W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha Ha, this is animal instinct! They r burying their poo! It's a GOOD thing.
U obviously don't have "pooper scooper laws" in your town!
2006-12-10 01:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's his way of letting other dogs know he's around ..it's the way dogs leave there calling cards...seriously...
2006-12-10 01:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by Myeengunf2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there just trying to cover it up!
2006-12-10 01:08:00 · answer #8 · answered by Brooke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
savingsib... is right, they leave there scent in that area, He's marking his terr.
2006-12-10 01:24:57 · answer #9 · answered by zcbrock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY DOG DOES THE SAME THING
2006-12-10 01:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋