Bevo Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Turkish my great dane has a great nature and loves being around people, I can play with him and rub his belly and all that but as soon as I scratch his back ie. dig the nails in along the spine, not hard though, he runs off and is very stand offish for a while. After doing it he wont let me near him, if I sit next to him he will move away, so if I put him out side for five or so minutes he is fine. He is the same when I try to use a brush on him. Anyone have any idea's why he doesn't like it or what I can do to make it enjoyable to brush hime. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach... Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 have you taken him to the vet to get his back checked out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 skin issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Bonnie Parker said: skin issues? I don't think he has any skin issues, I've been feeding him on Euk and he has a nice shinny coat and his ears and everything look fine, I will be taking him to the vet next week so I will bring it up then. Maybe he just doesn't like the feeling, not sure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The simplest answer is because he finds it uncomfortable. Sounds like a visit to a chiropractor is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 He also hates having a bath so I wonder if it is linked to not liking the feeling of being scratched?? Other than that he is an awesome dog, loves kids and other dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Bevo said: He also hates having a bath so I wonder if it is linked to not liking the feeling of being scratched??Other than that he is an awesome dog, loves kids and other dogs. I've yet to meet a dog that thought being bathed was a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 poodlefan said: Bevo said: He also hates having a bath so I wonder if it is linked to not liking the feeling of being scratched??Other than that he is an awesome dog, loves kids and other dogs. I've yet to meet a dog that thought being bathed was a good thing. haha true, he doesn't even like water that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D & D Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) poodlefan said: I've yet to meet a dog that thought being bathed was a good thing. Hehehe, come to Darwin and meet mine. I'm lucky if I get to have a shower alone . A bath here consists of the hose and dog shampoo, both love it I have Danes and they love their backs being scratched. Bevo, maybe get him checked out by a chiropractor? ETA: pop into the Dane thread, someone may have had the same issue?? Edited March 31, 2010 by itsmeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Thanks for the replies, I'll try this in the dane thread and see if they have any other ideas. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormie Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'd have his back checked out. Poodlefan - you'll have to come and meat Orbit too! Only dog I've ever seen get almost as excited when I say 'bath' as I do when I say 'walk'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbuddy Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hmmm...Could it be that something is aching on his back when you scratch it? May not be on the surface but could be on the bones? Well, I hope it's not something serious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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