Why is my dog scooting after grooming?
Most likely the groomer also checked your dogs anal glands, and emptied them. Dogs have two anal glands and when they have a solid stool they release a small amount of fluid. If a dog has a stool that is soft there anal glands won’t feel pressure and release. Fluid builds up and an anal gland will become blocked. This is very painful for the dog and requires vet care. Most groomers will check and release the anal glands before grooming. I would definitely ask the groomer if they do this. It’s not harmful but ask your groomer how the anal sacks looked because depending on how much you groom your dog they might know something you don’t. If they do it as part of the grooming then that’s why your dog is scooting. The glands just being emptied may irritate the dog a little. It’s not harmful to the dog. On another note if they state they do not, then you might want to ask what chemicals they use, if any, that could irritate the anal region. If your dog keeps scooting take them to the vet. Best of luck.
Why do people with small dogs not care if their dog snaps at a big dog, and then blame the big dog for being "aggressive" when in fact the big dog is just reacting in normal dog behavior to being harassed?
Let me start out by saying we have a small dog. Wookie is our 19 month old Yorkie, and ALL of her buddies are big dogs. She’s not afraid of big dogs, because she has been socialised properly and ALLOWED to mix with big dogs, therefore she feels no need to be aggressive or defensive. Her best buddy in the whole world is a Dogue de Bordeaux called Humph, closely followed by Tyson, a four month old Dogue de Bordeaux pup who loves nothing more than to run with Wooks while she’s chasing a ball. She has put Tyson in his place once, when he got too rambunctious, but there was nothing vicious about it, and was nothing more than Tyson’s own mother would have done. He took the lesson on board and no longer tries to shove his entire nose up her butt when they meet.So many times out walking with Wooks we see owners with big dogs approaching go to put their dogs on a lead. We always ask ‘Is your dog sociable?’ and the answer is usually yes, to which we’ll then say, ‘No need for the lead, our dog is fine.’ After a bit of butt sniffing, and the occasional zoomies from Wooks if she REALLY wants to play, invariably the owners will comment how unusual it is for a small dog to be that way. Don’t you think that’s sad? People expect a small dog to be a yappy, snappy, vicious little brute and are genuinely amazed when one isn’t.This is NOT the dogs fault. It is purely down to the owner. Yes, your dog may be small, yes it may be more fragile than a bigger dog, but for flips sake, let it BE a dog. Let it socialise from an early age with dogs of all sizes, so it learns not to be afraid. Let it run, let it sniff, let it explore and get muddy and roll in shit, and come back stinking to high heaven with a huge grin on it’s face. DON’T treat it like a surrogate child. It’s not a child. It’s a dog.
Which dog can easily live with a German Shepherd?
Hi Anup,Thank you for asking! I am much glad to give you my opinionFirst of all, if you are considering getting a companion for your dog, you are making a wonderful decision for you and your dog as well.Within reason, I think the breed does not really matter. It’s how you train them. But yes, gender really matters a lot. It depends on who is alpha dog and how well your dogs can socialize. Some dogs are very friendly and some are very aggressive. Usually, from what I have noticed is, same sex dogs more often don’t get along too well. So if it was me and I was thinking of getting a second dog, I would probably go with a dog/puppy of the opposite sex so the shepherd would not feel challenged. So that way, if you have a dog, get a bitch; if you have a bitch get a dog. That way you avoid the issue dominance. My cousin has a female GSD and she does not like other dominant females, regardless of the breed. I would not really risk the same sex aggression. It can get very nasty and painful to manage. Spaying and neutering issues can be decided later. But I have noticed that the female is usually the alpha dog in a pack of house pets. But generally, dogs really like having a second dog to hang around with. From what I have experienced personally is unless they are siblings or together since they were puppies, they do not accept a new friend very easily. My cousin has a GSD (male) and a boxer (female). They get along so well, they are like inseparable. They are like best friends and really take care of each other. My other friend has a Labrador and a GSD (opposite sex) and they get along as well. BTW, GSD get along really well with Labradors, boxers, staffs, huskies and other GSD’s. Good luck !
Do female dogs feel pain during their "period"?
My experience is that, like for humans, it is different for each dog.One of my bitches gets very sad and upset when she’s in season, laying in her basket all day, not wanting to do anything.Several of my bitches get very… well, bitchy. :-) They are irritable and quarrel and pick fights will all the other dogs, especially the other females. One is more than irritable; she aggressively chases away any dog that even wants to look in her general direction. :-POne of my bitches get very cuddly and cute when she is in season, coming to me and wanting to crawl up in my lap all the time and also snuggles with the other dogs.Especially the young bitches here can’t be trusted with important work when they are in season; they have their heads in the cloud and “chase butterflies” as we call it when they are unconcentrated.I think the best you can do is, like with humans, be attentive and a bit more patient than you normally would be, and take your cue from her: do what seems to comfort your dog the most whether it is cuddle in the sofa or take a long run in the forest.
Can a neutered female dog have sex?
That depends.How much or the vaginal opening was left during spaying. If there was little of non left there can be no penetration.Whether the spay included an oppherectomy or not. Feamels that have not had their ovaries removed will still experience a hormonal heat cycle and attract partners.Whether the particular dog’s sexual appetite is triggered by the mituitary gland or not. The pituitary gland uses sensory feedback to assess the time when best to be fertile and in some cases bitches may go into heat even if they have had theor avaries removes, but this happens more often in priminte breeds that are closer genetically to the wolf.Some bithces are very passive and just don’t do anything about another dog mounting them. They will just look flustered and confused while its happening.Neutered females may or may not be able to have sex or some may or may not allow other dogs to mount them.
My dog is obsessively licking my other dog's private. Is something wrong with my other dog?
That seems odd to me.If it were an easily accessible place, (like the ear), you could chalk it up to allo-grooming, which is somewhat normal. But to be licking the genitals, which is kinda inaccessible without some effort, I have to wonder if there's something wrong with the dog that's being licked. (I'll refer to him as the licked dog, for simplicity).You don't mention whether there was anything wrong with the ear that was being licked, so I'm guessing there wasn't, but who knows…. Could have been a foxtail or minor infection that healed on its own.Dog's have an incredible sense of smell, so it seems likely that he's picking up something different. Did you change your dogs’ diet recently?I have a friend whose dog pointed out a thyroid tumor by obsessing over a spot on her throat, so I know disease detection does happen.I'd keep an eye on the licked dog’s elimination behaviors to see if everything looks normal. If the licking continues I'd consider taking the licked dog to the vet for an exam.I've also A2A’d Dr. Michael Hoover DVM for his opinion.