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Graleyne · 10-28-2007, 10:33 AM

Susanah has been rubbing her face like crazy on her toy box all morning. First one side, then the other. There is nothing wrong with it that I can see. I've washed her face twice with warm water - thought maybe she had something in her fur.

She's acting totally fine and Susanah-ish other than the face rubbing on the toy box. She'll eat, then go play, take a nap, play some more, rub her face, chase anything that moves, play, rub her face....

Any ideas what she is doing?

Sunnie · 10-28-2007, 10:37 AM

Is the toybox new? She is "marking" it. Making it HERS! rubbing her scent on it so other dogs will know it belongs to her.
Sonya

Graleyne · 10-28-2007, 10:39 AM

It is the same toy box she has had since we brought her home. It does make sense that she is marking it as HERS though. She thinks everything in the world belongs to her and her alone.

a_jgonzalez · 10-28-2007, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunnie

Is the toybox new? She is "marking" it. Making it HERS! rubbing her scent on it so other dogs will know it belongs to her.
Sonya

I dind't know girls marked???? hmmm intresting

AngelWorks · 10-28-2007, 10:41 AM

Milo does this with every new space he enters.

Other peeople's houses, hotels, etc...

MyFairLacy · 10-28-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by a_jgonzalez

I dind't know girls marked???? hmmm intresting

Most dogs will mark in some way, whether it's face rubbing or actual peeing on things. Lacy actually marks by peeing when we go on walks. She'll stop and pee pretty often

hha · 10-28-2007, 11:10 AM

My 10 year old female shih tzu(was spayed before 6 mos)
goes in the back yard(the whole acre) lifting her leg and marking everywhere out there..But, I'm wondering also if it could be allergies?

marcerella02 · 10-28-2007, 11:50 AM

i was also wondering about allergies. Layla does have allergies and when they are bad she will rub her face against the side of the couch.

Amy81 · 10-28-2007, 12:31 PM

Cody rubs his face one side and the other on the carpet. he will eat and then rubs all over .. even after drinking water..

its something they usually do in the grass ... woller all over but he does it on the carpet!

MyFairLacy · 10-28-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

i was also wondering about allergies. Layla does have allergies and when they are bad she will rub her face against the side of the couch.

True - could also be allergies. When Lacy is itchy and I take her clothes off, she'll rub her face and body against the carpet

Lou · 10-29-2007, 07:45 AM

What about a sore tooth?

lidarose · 10-29-2007, 07:47 AM

Maybe she found out that it just plain old feels good!

Bizzymammabee · 10-29-2007, 07:55 AM

Could definitely be marking or maybe she feels too clean. I have to wash Lulu's linens right before I bathe her or the minute she is out of the sink and toweled dry she runs to the now dirty bedding and rolls all over it to get rid of the clean smell. They are such stinkers. Hoping that it's nothing more serious than that.

10-28-2007, 10:33 AM	#1
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	What in the world is she doing? Susanah has been rubbing her face like crazy on her toy box all morning. First one side, then the other. There is nothing wrong with it that I can see. I've washed her face twice with warm water - thought maybe she had something in her fur. She's acting totally fine and Susanah-ish other than the face rubbing on the toy box. She'll eat, then go play, take a nap, play some more, rub her face, chase anything that moves, play, rub her face.... Any ideas what she is doing? __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

10-28-2007, 10:37 AM	#2
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	Is the toybox new? She is "marking" it. Making it HERS! rubbing her scent on it so other dogs will know it belongs to her. Sonya __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009)

10-28-2007, 10:39 AM	#3
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	It is the same toy box she has had since we brought her home. It does make sense that she is marking it as HERS though. She thinks everything in the world belongs to her and her alone. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

10-28-2007, 11:50 AM	#8
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	i was also wondering about allergies. Layla does have allergies and when they are bad she will rub her face against the side of the couch. __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

10-29-2007, 07:45 AM	#11
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	What about a sore tooth? __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

10-28-2007, 10:41 AM	#5
AngelWorks Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY Posts: 1,752	Milo does this with every new space he enters. Other peeople's houses, hotels, etc...

10-28-2007, 11:10 AM	#7
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	My 10 year old female shih tzu(was spayed before 6 mos) goes in the back yard(the whole acre) lifting her leg and marking everywhere out there..But, I'm wondering also if it could be allergies?

10-28-2007, 12:31 PM	#9
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	Cody rubs his face one side and the other on the carpet. he will eat and then rubs all over .. even after drinking water.. its something they usually do in the grass ... woller all over but he does it on the carpet!

10-29-2007, 07:47 AM	#12
lidarose No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: london, ky Posts: 287	Maybe she found out that it just plain old feels good!

10-29-2007, 07:55 AM	#13
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Could definitely be marking or maybe she feels too clean. I have to wash Lulu's linens right before I bathe her or the minute she is out of the sink and toweled dry she runs to the now dirty bedding and rolls all over it to get rid of the clean smell. They are such stinkers. Hoping that it's nothing more serious than that. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart