Vikki wrote 01/20/2007 04:59 PM Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? #125437 - 01/20/2007 04:59 PM
Vikki Webboard User Reg: 03-21-2006 Posts: 43 Loc: Offline	I have two female spayed dogs. Older dog (8)and young dog(4). Been with me since pups. The young dog constantly sniffs the older dogs butt. Older dog doesn't care and ignores it. Any ideas on what this means? Should I allow it? BTW, the older dog never sniffs the young one. Viktoria Proud American
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/20/2007 05:10 PM Re: Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? [Re: Vikki ] #125440 - 01/20/2007 05:10 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Vikki I have two female spayed dogs. Older dog (8)and young dog(4). Been with me since pups. The young dog constantly sniffs the older dogs butt. Older dog doesn't care and ignores it. Any ideas on what this means? Should I allow it? BTW, the older dog never sniffs the young one. Viktoria Well, as you probably know, dogs get information this way, but in my dog experience, it's also a friendly sign - kind of the opposite of aggression, like a handshake.
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Debbie High wrote 01/20/2007 05:16 PM Re: Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #125442 - 01/20/2007 05:16 PM
Debbie High Webboard User Reg: 01-03-2003 Posts: 704 Loc: Offline	....I've never quiet thought of it that way, Connie!!! That's great......a hand shake!!!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/20/2007 06:10 PM Re: Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? [Re: Debbie High ] #125453 - 01/20/2007 06:10 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: debbie high ....I've never quiet thought of it that way, Connie!!! That's great......a hand shake!!! I saw a cartoon once, showing two big burly dogs sitting at a desk outside an auditorium; the desk has a big "Security" sign. One of them says to a customer dog, "I'm sure you are who you say you are, but security regulations require that we sniff your butt."
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Vikki wrote 01/20/2007 10:27 PM Re: Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #125492 - 01/20/2007 10:27 PM
Vikki Webboard User Reg: 03-21-2006 Posts: 43 Loc: Offline	Well thats good news b/c I have worked very hard to get young dog to not challenge old dog. The odd thing is they LIVE together. So why does it continue 20 times a day? I could understand if was a new dog. Any ideas on what this indicates in wolves. I have Steven Lindsay's book, Vol I. I'm going to see if he has written anything about it. Thanks! Proud American
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Cindy Easton Rhodes wrote 01/21/2007 08:00 AM Re: Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? [Re: Vikki ] #125509 - 01/21/2007 08:00 AM
Cindy Easton Rhodes Moderator Reg: 07-14-2001 Posts: 2069 Loc: Wisconsin Offline	Check the older dog's anal glands. Maybe they are really full and/or impacted. Just an idea to throw out there. Our older corgi gets full glands every once in a while and the other dogs are always sniffing her when this happens. If you don't know how to do this ask your vet or a local groomer to show you. It's not very glamourous but easy (albeit smelly) to do. wear gloves! Another thought is a slight vaginitis or something along that line. My 2 cents. Cindy cindyr@leerburg.com
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Mike Arnold wrote 01/21/2007 08:35 AM Re: Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #125510 - 01/21/2007 08:35 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Connie, Off subject but your private topic file or folder or whatever is full. Wanted to send you a note. Mike Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/21/2007 10:20 AM Re: Constant butt sniffing, Any idea? [Re: Mike Arnold ] #125522 - 01/21/2007 10:20 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: mike arnold Connie, Off subject but your private topic file or folder or whatever is full. Wanted to send you a note. Mike I will fix that right now. Cindy's answer about the possible vaginitis or anal gland issue is brilliant. I have actually seen a dog become very "nosy" about that (anal gland impaction), but I forgot.
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