Comments on: Dog Scratch Zones

By: geekmom

geekmom — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:47:06 +0000

My son’s dog likes to be pet everywhere except for the top of his head. What’s strange is that he almost gets mesmerized when I scratch the front of his legs. He watches me do it and zones out then licks my hand. It’s actually kind of creepy.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:58:16 +0000

My yellow lab Buddy loves to be scratched under his chin. His back legs will start to thump when I get the right spot. However, he doesn’t want me to stop, and sometimes I’ve scratched him raw with my fingernails (or a comb)…but he loves it. Do they make anything for a dog to rub his chin on to relieve his itch?

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:04:30 +0000

My dogs name is Caroline and she likes being scratched in the chest

By: shibashake

shibashake — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:26:12 +0000

Sounds like it could be “scratch reflex”
http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/dog-training/behavior/why-do-dogs-shake-their-legs.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_reflex

By: kav

kav — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:01:50 +0000

Quick question: my dog is a Jindo mix, and when I scratch a certain spot on his back (well, these days it’s all of his back), his back legs seem to go weak, he sticks his nose in the air, eyes closed, ears back, and licks the air compulsively. Sometimes, one of his back legs starts to tap/make scratching movements. A) is this normal? and B) is it hurting him? He doesn’t snap, and when I stop he just sort of looks sleepy and slightly worried.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:03:41 +0000

my dog got a scrach on his ere

By: shibashake

shibashake — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:51:43 +0000

Cuddles sounds absolutely adorable! I love it when the rear-leg goes nuts.

As for tickling, all my dogs are very ticklish when I touch the pads on their rear feet. Sometimes, I wipe their feet to dry them, and they get all twitchy. I wonder if most dogs have ticklish feet. Do your dogs have ticklish feet as well?

Thanks for sharing your dogs’ favorite scratch zones with us!

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:12:52 +0000

My dog cuddles is the oldest out of my families three dogs and I am the only one who gives her scratches and runs because I know all the right places She absolutely LOVES me rubbing her belly and if your hit the right spots her leg goes nuts I sometimes use my nails (gently of course) and scratch it just like I would scratch my own skin she loves it! She also likes in between her legs (where they join to her stomach) and I also tickle her back (not tickle like you would tickle your friend) its more like to help her relax you run your hands or nails (softly) over their back all around not only does cuddles like it but it feels nice for my hands too (because of her soft fur) My mum and grandpa use to tickle my back when I was little to help me go to sleep. My other two dogs (Timmy and Milly) both just like a simple belly rub (no belly scratches or anything) but Timmy really loves behind his ears it makes him go to sleep and Milly enjoys it sometimes to Great blog to! xx

By: shibashake

shibashake — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:42:24 +0000

LOL – that is absolutely too cute!
My Shiba likes the in-between eye scratching as well although not as much as his tummy rubs.

By: Molly May

Molly May — Tue, 24 May 2011 07:58:04 +0000

5 year old shih tzu loves the scratches on head in circular motions as well as in between the eyes. Do that for about 1 minute and she’ll start to slouch wherever she is. Too cute.