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.