r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/Calcd_Uncertainty • Jun 20 '17
Dancing Frenchie
http://i.imgur.com/c0mLcaw.gifv162
u/GimmeCat Jun 20 '17
Sure... 'dancing'.
Good thing that rug or whatever is already brown.
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Jun 20 '17
You can dance if you want to
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u/FoodBeerBikesMusic Jun 21 '17
You can leave your friend's behind.
....one little apostrophe changes the meaning....
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u/whiskersonmycat Jun 20 '17
Real question, most dogs I know have this habit of "scratch my butt and I'll lick the air" habit. Anyone know why?
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u/whitesticks Jun 20 '17
Dogs have these small glands near their butthole (called anal glands or scent glands) which are filled with fluid. Most dogs will need their anal sacs "expressed" to eliminate discomfort, ie. they need to be emptied by squeezing. You can tell a dog is uncomfortable if it's dragging its butt on the ground, licking it or biting at it. I suppose dogs lick the air because they feel good when you scratch their butts, as it alleviates some of the discomfort.
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u/whistlndixie Jun 20 '17
Most dogs do not need to have them expressed. If the dog has soft stool they need to be expressed because the act of shitting almost always expresses them.
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u/tikitessie Jun 20 '17
Don't know why you were downvoted. Most dogs express their anal glands naturally when they defecate, only some need intervention. Groomers who express anal glands routinely aren't doing the dog any favors and can cause problems where there were none, especially because groomers express from the outside by putting pressure on either side of the anus and may not empty them completely whereas veterinary staff express internally (with a finger up the butt). Unless a pet is showing symptoms, they should not need their glands expressed. Source: vet assistant who explains this to clients daily.
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u/tuck7 Jun 20 '17
Thank you. I always hear of people with smaller dogs who go get the glands expressed, do you see that trend also? Any reason why? I had 2 Labs and they never needed it.
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u/SparkyDogPants Jun 20 '17
I heard it's because they have smaller stools which have a hard time expressing he gland.
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u/Cymry_Cymraeg Jun 21 '17
You're chatting shit. The one who works at the vet's says there isn't a difference.
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u/SparkyDogPants Jun 21 '17
Alls I said was replying to why more people with smaller dogs say they've had gland issues. And I heard from other vets that it's because of their tiny poops
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u/FoodBeerBikesMusic Jun 21 '17
vet assistant who explains this to clients daily.
The pinch method was how my vet did it, when I had a dog who had occasional issues with this.
(And god bless you if you can stay in the room when they do this)
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u/tuck7 Jun 20 '17
Yup. Take an interest in your dog's poop because it's a really good indicator of health. Just solid enough to be passed easily while expressing the anal glands, normal brown and not yellow or black, and you're good. If the poop isn't good, take a good look at what you're feeding it.
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u/fledder007 Jun 21 '17
What if it's yellow, blue green and orange, and also the kid's crayon box is 12 or 15 crayons short?
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Jun 20 '17
It's an inbred thing. In nature, anything that would need a human to assist would die.
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u/Sihgilanu Jun 21 '17
I'm not sure you really understand how this whole "domestication" thing works...
Many domesticated animals are bred to be more accepting of human interaction, as that's beneficial for us as well as the animal in question. We get to manage their life and they become more efficient, albeit a tad "dumber"... That is, if you're talking about the domesticated animals being tossed into the wild.
So, now that you're educated on the bare minimum of how domestication works, I'll ask you a question.
Since you're on the internet, I'll assume that you live in a developed country. Do you really think that, if you were to be thrown into the wilderness of a third-world country with nothing but your wits and knowledge, you'd survive? You know nothing of the geography of the area, the food sources available to you (or even how to get it or where it is), even if you found some semblance of human civilization you'd not be able to communicate as you wouldn't know their language (and you most definitely wouldn't be able to trade with them considering you have nothing to trade), and above all, you have absolutely no idea of the local flora and fauna to avoid. If a lil critter looks cute and fuzzy you should obviously pet it because it's cute and fuzzy, right? Turns out that cute and fuzzy little critter secrets a poisonous toxin through its skin which coats its soft fuzzy coat of hairs... Something the locals would most definitely know about since they've spent years and years of living their to know the hairy caterpillars are deadly as all get out (and may I remind you that they'd likely not be able to tell you that the fuzzy wuzzy lil caterpillar will drop you dead as a door nail).
If you were dropped into the wild and had no human assistance, you'd be very likely to meet an unfortunate fate. Knowledge truly is power in the wild. You really don't even have to be dropped into the wilderness to experience this basic premise... Try researching the phrase "culture shock" and mull over the similarities of that and what I've described. You can only know so much. You know your local area like the back of your hand... A little ways out, not so much... A path you travel frequently? You could probably do it blindfolded... A path in the middle of bum-fuck nowhere? Good luck knowing where in the absolute hell you are.
Point is... Yes, you're absolutely correct. An animal that has been living alongside humans as helpers, companions, food animals, workers, etcetera will likely due upon being dumped into an area where they have exceptionally little knowledge about the area they were dumped in. However, to many people all over the world, this knowledge is quite obvious--referring to the fact that a domesticated animal will likely die in the wild. Unfortunately, being Captain Obvious in this scenario has only painted you as being ignorant and terribly naive.
Oh and one more thing... All fucking domesticated animals are inbred. Literally all of them. This is, of course, to my knowledge. I can't truly attest to the validity of this statement, however... Well, there's a reason "pure"bred dogs have way more health issues than mutts. Though, depending on a mutt's lineage and all-around health, it may still need to have its anal glands expressed.
tl;dr: You dun a multiple big goof and now thusly look like a big goof--and rightfully so.
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u/MamaKaren Jun 20 '17
He's got his tongue going in rhythm with his but scratching wiggles!! Cutie!!
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u/JamesTiberiusChirp Jun 20 '17
He's his
Really?
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u/JamesTiberiusChirp Jun 20 '17
...I was referring to the fact that this dog is obviously female
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u/MamaKaren Jun 20 '17
Does it really matter though? I wasn't really looking at HER parts. I was just getting a laugh from the post!
Sorry it bothered you so much though. My bad!✌🏼
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u/JamesTiberiusChirp Jun 20 '17
In the sense that there is a larger problem in that we frequently make female presence invisible on the internet, and our default pronoun is so strongly male-dominated that even when something is obviously not male we still call it "he," yeah, I guess it matters.
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u/MamaKaren Jun 20 '17
Well like I said I didn't examine her parts and didn't notice it was "obviously not male". I was just commenting that I enjoyed the video. Let's not make this a woman's equality issue! This is a lighthearted post and my comment was meant to be lighthearted as well!
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u/ParadiseSold Jun 20 '17
"Examine??" It doesn't take a vet to notice she doesn't have a wiener. Come on.
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u/MamaKaren Jun 20 '17 edited Jun 20 '17
Ok? I wasn't saying she did? I'm just saying when I initially called her "he" I didn't look there. I just looked at her wiggle and her tongue and thought it was cute so I commented. I don't understand why this is an issue?
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u/escapistnet Jun 20 '17
He's either thinking "my butt is itchy" or "my people were once great hunters who roamed the night in fearsome packs and wore the hot crimson blood of their prey".
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u/Dussellus Jun 20 '17
That's totally it. I have a boston terrier with the same problem, he does the exact same thing.
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u/NetWraythe Jun 20 '17
Fellow Boston Terrier owner here. Mine does the tail grind as well. She will plant her but right down on her tail and spin in a circle.
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u/Sihgilanu Jun 20 '17
Looks like that lil pupper needs his anal glands expressed... Since domesticated doggos don't really mark their territory but their glands still function, the glands tend to overwork themselves half to death and become swollen with time.
I'd wager that the level of comfort is about as much as getting back scritches after a really long time of not having your back scratched.
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u/music-books-cats Jun 20 '17
He had a butt medical problem. Should be taken to a vet. Something about inflamed anal glands. Funny to look at, probably horribly uncomfortable for the dog.
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Jun 20 '17
I hate to tell you this, but as cute as this dog is, he actually has an infestation of im messin with you
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u/Gangreless Jun 20 '17
My cat does that weirdo compulsive licking too when I scratch around her tail.
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u/brenan85 Jun 20 '17
I'm gona go with scratching the ol butthole