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TobyIIsMom · 07-17-2007, 07:31 AM

Does anyone else's yorkie do this? Toby II has this habit of rubbing the side of his head on the ground. Its like is he puts his the side of face down on the ground and drag his face. Both sides...he'll switch off. He does it a lot right after swimming. We use a life vest though so that he doesn't get water in his ears, but I am concerned he's doing this becuase something is wrong with his ears. I was told by someone that he is trying to empty the glands on the side of his face (

) but I had never heard of this before. Is this something I should be worried about or am I overreacting? I get worried cause he will do even on concrete! And I am worried that he is hurting himself.

chachi · 07-17-2007, 07:33 AM

NO that is common for them to do after they have been in water. I think they are trying to dry themselves off. Chachi always does it after a bath

carladean · 07-17-2007, 07:57 AM

Molly always does this on her towel after her bath. If there's no towel under her, she'll rub her head on me!

Carla

Judy in Waco · 07-17-2007, 08:01 AM

Very normal. I think it's a dog thing! We think it's just too funny!

Judy in Waco · 07-17-2007, 08:04 AM

Oh, and your friend who mentioned the gland thing? I think that's what cats are doing when they do this, but not dogs. I doubt he'll hurt himself. Don't worry!

diggy4 · 07-17-2007, 08:11 AM

Ohhhhhh the post bath rub huh??? Bella can go many many feet face on the ground!

Sukoshi's Mom · 07-17-2007, 08:21 AM

Yep! Sukoshi does this too! I agree it's mostly when she's wet, and I think she's just drying off. She'll do it on concrete as well after we set her out of the pool, but I normally spread a towel down for her and encourage her to do it there so she doesn't scratch herself. Then the entire floor is fair game when she goes back into the house!

Yorkiedaze · 07-17-2007, 08:24 AM

They are just trying to either dry off when wet, or trying to get a scent ON them. Mine do this with smelly things and after a bath. Maybe they are trying to get some smelling things on them AFTER their bath.

Vinnie's Mom · 07-17-2007, 08:55 AM

Vinnie does it too, for no reason mostly, but when I get home from playing with my new nephew he rubs the entire length of his body against my face, like a cat!!! Is he trying to make me smell like him?

TobyIIsMom · 07-17-2007, 10:18 AM

I'm so glad to hear that Toby's not the only one doing this! I try to put a towel so that he won't do on the concrete next to the pool but he seems to like the concrete better. Very weird...but yes, definitely funny!

When other people see him do it, they are always like "what is he doing!" Now I'll be able to tell them he's drying off! Thanks guys!

AMMARI · 07-17-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TobyIIsMom

Does anyone else's yorkie do this? Toby II has this habit of rubbing the side of his head on the ground. Its like is he puts his the side of face down on the ground and drag his face. Both sides...he'll switch off. He does it a lot right after swimming. We use a life vest though so that he doesn't get water in his ears, but I am concerned he's doing this becuase something is wrong with his ears. I was told by someone that he is trying to empty the glands on the side of his face (

) but I had never heard of this before. Is this something I should be worried about or am I overreacting? I get worried cause he will do even on concrete! And I am worried that he is hurting himself.

Sammy does this all the time, especially after a bath, sometimes when I mop, he'll do it also on the rug.

Anna Banana · 07-17-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

They are just trying to either dry off when wet, or trying to get a scent ON them. Mine do this with smelly things and after a bath. Maybe they are trying to get some smelling things on them AFTER their bath.

Wobie does this when he's wet, but he also does this when he doesn't like a smell...I guess its the opposite of yours. He'll run away from the smell and then rub his face on the ground.

Anna Banana · 07-17-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

Very normal. I think it's a dog thing! We think it's just too funny!

I think its a yorkie thing. Has anyone seen any other breed do this?

baby girl1 · 07-17-2007, 11:23 AM

MY BABIES DO IT AFTER A BATH. i THINK IT'S JUST HELP DRY THEM SELF OFF, JUST LIKE WE USE A TOWEL, THEY ALSO DO IT ON THE CEMENT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS BIRD POOP. I KNOW, DISGUSTING. I THINK IT'S NORMAL. I NEVER HEARD THE GLAN THING BEFORE.

Erin · 07-17-2007, 12:10 PM

Normal. Do a search for "bug rubber" There was a thread about that a while back too....

07-17-2007, 07:31 AM	#1
TobyIIsMom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Schererville, IN Posts: 175	Odd Behavior Does anyone else's yorkie do this? Toby II has this habit of rubbing the side of his head on the ground. Its like is he puts his the side of face down on the ground and drag his face. Both sides...he'll switch off. He does it a lot right after swimming. We use a life vest though so that he doesn't get water in his ears, but I am concerned he's doing this becuase something is wrong with his ears. I was told by someone that he is trying to empty the glands on the side of his face ( ) but I had never heard of this before. Is this something I should be worried about or am I overreacting? I get worried cause he will do even on concrete! And I am worried that he is hurting himself.

07-17-2007, 07:33 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	NO that is common for them to do after they have been in water. I think they are trying to dry themselves off. Chachi always does it after a bath __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-17-2007, 08:01 AM	#4
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Very normal. I think it's a dog thing! We think it's just too funny! __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

07-17-2007, 08:04 AM	#5
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Oh, and your friend who mentioned the gland thing? I think that's what cats are doing when they do this, but not dogs. I doubt he'll hurt himself. Don't worry! __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

07-17-2007, 08:11 AM	#6
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	Post Bath Rub Ohhhhhh the post bath rub huh??? Bella can go many many feet face on the ground! __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

07-17-2007, 07:57 AM	#3
carladean No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: conway, ar Posts: 208	Molly always does this on her towel after her bath. If there's no towel under her, she'll rub her head on me! Carla

07-17-2007, 08:21 AM	#7
Sukoshi's Mom I Love My Rugrats Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,578	Yep! Sukoshi does this too! I agree it's mostly when she's wet, and I think she's just drying off. She'll do it on concrete as well after we set her out of the pool, but I normally spread a towel down for her and encourage her to do it there so she doesn't scratch herself. Then the entire floor is fair game when she goes back into the house! __________________ *Lisa* , Sukoshi, and Tanuki Sukoshi 's Diggy Sukoshi's 1st Birthday Party

07-17-2007, 08:24 AM	#8
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	They are just trying to either dry off when wet, or trying to get a scent ON them. Mine do this with smelly things and after a bath. Maybe they are trying to get some smelling things on them AFTER their bath.

07-17-2007, 08:55 AM	#9
Vinnie's Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 767	Vinnie does it too, for no reason mostly, but when I get home from playing with my new nephew he rubs the entire length of his body against my face, like a cat!!! Is he trying to make me smell like him? __________________ Beth - Mom to Vinnie, the wonder-yorkie!

07-17-2007, 10:18 AM	#10
TobyIIsMom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Schererville, IN Posts: 175	I'm so glad to hear that Toby's not the only one doing this! I try to put a towel so that he won't do on the concrete next to the pool but he seems to like the concrete better. Very weird...but yes, definitely funny! When other people see him do it, they are always like "what is he doing!" Now I'll be able to tell them he's drying off! Thanks guys!

07-17-2007, 11:23 AM	#14
baby girl1 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Levittown Posts: 65	MY BABIES DO IT AFTER A BATH. i THINK IT'S JUST HELP DRY THEM SELF OFF, JUST LIKE WE USE A TOWEL, THEY ALSO DO IT ON THE CEMENT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS BIRD POOP. I KNOW, DISGUSTING. I THINK IT'S NORMAL. I NEVER HEARD THE GLAN THING BEFORE.

07-17-2007, 12:10 PM	#15
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	Normal. Do a search for "bug rubber" There was a thread about that a while back too.... __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com