Why does my dog drag its butt on the ground right after she takes a dump?

Answer 1

Dogs have two anal glands, or sacs. They are positioned at about five and seven o’clock in reference to the anus, and are sometimes known as "scent" sacs. Their purpose in dogs appears to be for territorial marking and to allow dogs to identify one another (we’ve all seen dogs greet each other by sniffing at the rear).

Under normal circumstances, the anal glands are emptied by rectal pressure while defecating. They may also be emptied whenever there is sudden contraction of the anal sphincter, which can happen if the dog is upset or frightened.

The colour of the contents of undiseased anal sacs has been described as brownish, brown, pale yellow-brown, slightly yellow or greyish brown. The consistency of the secretions may vary in individual dogs, and descriptions include serous, somewhat viscid and slightly granular, watery, containing small flecks of solid matter, mucous, and pasty or clear.

Unless there is a medical reason to do so, in most dogs expressing the anal glands is not required. If there are frequent odor problems, or the dog is scooting a lot, it is possible for owners to empty the glands.

From experience, you might wish to empty the glands at the start of the dog’s bath. Raise the dog’s tail with one hand, and keep it raised. With the other hand, feel for the sacs as small, firm lumps around the anus. Using your thumb and forefinger, take hold of the skin surrounding the sacs, push in, and squeeze together (drawing your thumb and forefinger towards the centre of the anus). You will know if you are successful, as the sacs empty and you see the secretions and smell the telltale odor. Wipe the secretions away with a damp cloth.

Anal sac impaction occurs when the anal sacs enlarge due to retention of the secretions, without signs of inflammation. Some causes are soft stools (not enough sphincter pressure), small anal sac openings, and overactive anal sacs. The treatment is to manually empty the sacs.

Answer 2

She may be just wiping since dogs can't exactly handle toilet paper. However, it could be something much grosser, like worms, which she will need to see the vet about. In my dog's case however, it ended up being something worse than worms; blocked anal glands. If that is the case, you will need to take her to a vet to have them expressed or you can do it yourself. Google it for instructions, but it's nasty I'm warning you. If you've noticed that she has a funky smell like fish or a slightly metallic smell, it's definitely blocked anal glands. And if it is, I feel sorry for you.

Answer 3

You need to have your groomer or vet express your dogs anal glands so he/she doesn't get an infection as it will leave you with a tremendous vet bill. I'm a groomer and we have to do it every time we bathe a dog. It sounds gross, it smells gross & it IS gross but in most cases it has to be done. Smaller dogs need it done but usually your larger breeds express them themselves.

Answer 4

You use toilet paper. Your dog uses the ground. Why is that hard?

Answer 5

Be grateful it is the ground and not the carpet!

It is doggy toilet paper.

Answer 6

i think its a form of wipeing you butt. or it is a bother i mean could you take a crap and easly pull up you pants and contuine on with life dogs have feeling.

Answer 7

Anal sacs...they should empty when the dog has a bowel movement, but it can be incomplete.

Answer 8

She may have worms or she don't like a dirty butt

Answer 9

She might have worms or she is cleaning the residue from her poop.

Answer 10

she might have worms or her anal glands have flued in them and need to be squesed out by your vet.