Secho Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Dear community, I address to you with a concern I've got going in my mind. I've got an 8 month BC male pup and we go on regular walks to our local hill. There are some cows and some small animals around, he doesn't bother them much but my concern is that I find him often rolling on the dirt like from side to side. Just rubbing his back on dirt and sometimes cow shit. I haven't found any ticks or fleas on my dog and initially thought he might be rolling to scratch his back. Although I now think as I haven't found fleas or ticks it might be something that dogs do for some specific purpose? Maybe someone here has the same problem or has seen his dog do this. Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 My dogs all do it. I think it's just like us scratching our backs against a door jamb or similar. We do it because it feels good! Rolling in poo is another story, but suffice to say that the dogs think it makes them smell good. Ugh. Here's my good old man Pip after a good roll in the red dirt. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat P Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I think it's a combination of putting on cologne, and just fully enjoying an exciting and wonderful smell :) -Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Parkey Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 On every walk, Buddy (Australian shepherd mix) finds at least one irresistible patch of grass to roll on. On his back, on his sides, pushing into the grass with his muzzle, finishing by laying on his back, all four legs in the air with a silly grin waiting for a belly rub. Levi (border collie) doesn't much enjoy this hobby but occasionally will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coca Collie Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Rolling in dirt is just a normal thing that dogs do. And they think that rolling in poo makes then smell nice. From my experience, the smellier something is, the more the dog wants to roll in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Cressa Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 My dog is 14.5 years old and still loves to roll in mud and dirt. And yes that is all mud not shadows. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aschlemm Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hahahaha! I love the pics! All my BC's have loved to roll! Some on the carpet too (gotta make sure it's covered in dog hair!) but they all have loved to scratch their backs in the grass or in poo or on a dead earthworm-YUK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secho Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Thank you all for the comments and pictures! ill just let him roll peacefully haha its that sometimes during mountain biking he just gets out of sight and strats to roll jajaja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secho Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Thats "H". Pronounced in spanish... from peru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Parkey Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Nice looking dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 To the OP: And your problem is? Seriously, nothing wrong with the behavior. Unless the dog routinely chooses to roll in wet, sloppy, fresh cow poo, as one of my previous dogs LOVED to do. She would come running back to me, so happy, wide, grinning mouth, but it looked like she had rolled in chocolate pudding, but the smell was definitely NOT sweet. She did not enjoy the cold water baths at freezing temperatures. It did not deter her from repeating the offending behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 A border collie mix I had many years ago one time had a week-long affair with a dead skunk. It took me that long to find the creature and bury it deep enough she couldn't dig it up again. That was a lot of fun for Minka, who thought she had found a natural source of the best perfume in the world. Not quite as much fun for me and the other human beings in the house. Be glad if it is only dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora & Molly Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 4 hours ago, D'Elle said: Be glad if it is only dirt. I second that! When I was a teenager we were on holiday in Spain and our dog rolled in human feces. Apparently the builders from the house that was being built next door used the adjacent orchard as a toilet - same place we walked the dog. She was super happy with her new human perfume. I was so glad I didn't have to clean her up Mum obviously wasn't too happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilandjax Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 everyone's pictures are brilliant! Mine adores a good roll in long grass or dry dirt. He also enjoys lying on his belly in cows**t churned mud despite the 14°C weather. I will try to fish out a pic. Oh, and dead birds. Which ... smell very very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawgirl Posted October 10, 2019 Report Share Posted October 10, 2019 My dear departed Oscar did not get the nickname "Mr Poopyhead" for no reason. Rolling in stuff is a doggie thing that is perfectly natural, if sometimes much regretted by their human owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 And yes, she did roll after I put the camera away and before I could get her. Even my Chihuahua likes to roll in the dirt. Just dogs being dogs, no need for concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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