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cindybell · 07-19-2008, 08:22 AM

Hi All,
My 8 month old Yorkie-poo express his anals at weird times. A dog walked by are house and Coco got excited and expressed his glands on my lap!

Do they normally do this? Do they need to be expressed? He is acting fine.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!
Cindy & Coco

cindybell · 07-19-2008, 12:47 PM

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pookiebear · 07-19-2008, 01:02 PM

I ain't gonna' touch this one. Come on guys lI want to hear this....

sondra2004 · 07-19-2008, 01:13 PM

same here!!

RMKC · 07-20-2008, 06:07 AM

Rosi donr that a couple of times when she was laying on my Moms lap when she was brushing her, like she was very relaxed

bchgirl · 07-20-2008, 06:14 AM

I guess I'm glad my dogs are never relaxed...LOL.

In animals the anal glands can be expressed voluntarily and are expressed to mark their territory. Dogs for the most part have lost the ability to express them voluntarily...so I am not certain whether your pets are voluntarily doing this...or it's just happening.

Most dogs glands are expressed when they have bowel movements. When they are unable to express them is when it causes a problem. Or perhaps when it's in your lap!

JeanieK · 07-20-2008, 06:18 AM

We used to have a cocker spaniel that would do that. everytime she got excited or frightened. she would also do it when you scratched her in her tail area. Ewwwwwww not a pleasent experience.

JJinjersey · 07-20-2008, 06:27 AM

What is expressed anal glads?

07-19-2008, 08:22 AM	#1
cindybell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fox River Grove Illinois Posts: 28	one more ? about anal glands Hi All, My 8 month old Yorkie-poo express his anals at weird times. A dog walked by are house and Coco got excited and expressed his glands on my lap! Do they normally do this? Do they need to be expressed? He is acting fine. Thanks!!!!!!!!! Cindy & Coco

07-19-2008, 01:02 PM	#3
pookiebear Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 1,016	I ain't gonna' touch this one. Come on guys lI want to hear this.... __________________ Bernie, Baxter, Bella and Blazer

07-19-2008, 01:13 PM	#4
sondra2004 Mommy's Love Bugs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia! Posts: 1,670	same here!! __________________ Yorkies are like potato chips; you can't have just one! The PiNK Club

07-20-2008, 06:07 AM	#5
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Rosi donr that a couple of times when she was laying on my Moms lap when she was brushing her, like she was very relaxed __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

07-20-2008, 06:14 AM	#6
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	I guess I'm glad my dogs are never relaxed...LOL. In animals the anal glands can be expressed voluntarily and are expressed to mark their territory. Dogs for the most part have lost the ability to express them voluntarily...so I am not certain whether your pets are voluntarily doing this...or it's just happening. Most dogs glands are expressed when they have bowel movements. When they are unable to express them is when it causes a problem. Or perhaps when it's in your lap! __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

07-19-2008, 12:47 PM	#2
cindybell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fox River Grove Illinois Posts: 28	bump bump bump bump bump

07-20-2008, 06:18 AM	#7
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	We used to have a cocker spaniel that would do that. everytime she got excited or frightened. she would also do it when you scratched her in her tail area. Ewwwwwww not a pleasent experience.

07-20-2008, 06:27 AM	#8
JJinjersey YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 3	What is expressed anal glads? __________________ Bryan's Mommy