Dog owners question ??

[63dot]

When I scratch my dog's stomach or certain parts of his back, his legs kick uncontrollably, is that normal or will it hurt the dog?

 

[ucfgrad93]

Lots of dogs do this. Mine does when I scratch his stomach. It doesn't hurt the dog.

 

[mikes63737]

Mine does this too.

 

[abijnk]

And when I tickle my fiance he laughs. Same thing essentially.

 

[redwarrior]

Ah yeah, no worries. I can speak from experience that you can spend hours doing that to them and it has no adverse effects!

Edit: Dog, fiance, husband, it's all the same.

 

[AlexH]

Completely normal. Doesn't hurt the dog at all. It's a fun gag too.

 

[andreab35]

Funny that you mention this, I was just reading an article from Dogster about what you are inquiring about!

Here's the article for you to read:
http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/do-pets-have-tickle-spots/

 

[63dot]

Thank you everyone. I feel better about it now because my wife thought it was hurting the dog.

 

[scotty96LSC]

They also like that scratch behind their ears.

 

[bartelby]

Thank you everyone. I feel better about it now because my wife thought it was hurting the dog.

one of my dogs loves having his belly scratched and his back legs go crazy.

The other dog prefers having between his shoulder blades scratched.

 

[Sun Baked]

When the dog grows up and humps you leg, just remember the moderators here ....

 

[0098386]

Mine used to do this if you scratched just below the ribcage on her side. And rubbing or stroking her back legs would make her stretch them out.