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Jme/Benny and Jetts
January 27 at 12:06
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Head Rubbing
I know that I am somewhat obbsesive but please bear with me as my obbsesivness will probably not be getting any better.....
Jetts, my 4 year old Westie, rubs his face and head alot. It always seems to me to be done in pleasure and I check his ears frequently to make sure all is well. Do your Westies do this....Ben does it but not as frequently or in the same way....I will see Jetts rub his face on the floor, couch, walls, etc....any info is great...
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Casey
January 27 at 13:17
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Re: Head Rubbing
Jetts sounds perfectly normal to me LOL. All my westies have done this to some extent, Casey is the most dramatic and just grins while he is at it, whether it be on the couch, carpet or in the snow.
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BOB
March 06 at 13:59
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Re: Head Rubbing
All the westies I have had do that!!!
HUGS JANET XX
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The Oregon Girlies...
January 27 at 13:24
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Re: Head Rubbing
All of mine face rub, but there was one time that Daisy was doing it to excess, I took her in to the vet, and he took a tiny burr out of her ear. I couldn't see it in there as it was way in next to her ear drum. xxxxBetty and the Girlies...
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Jme/Benny and Jetts
January 27 at 13:32
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Re: Head Rubbing
Wow! Any advice on to how to tell the difference between...pleasure and irritation? I would hope I could tell but you never know....
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Lynda and the Minkies
January 27 at 14:17
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Re: Head Rubbing
If he lets you look into his ears I'm sure they're fine...if he won't let you near then I'd imagine they're sore....I still think it's a pleasure thing you're describing, though, Jaime. XXX.
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Lynda and the Minkies
January 27 at 14:16
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Re: Head Rubbing
Both Minkies do it if they've had an especially tasty dinner or when they get wet !! Ear trouble's usually more of a head shaking you'd see. XXX.
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Siobhan
January 27 at 16:02
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Re: Head Rubbing
Kenzie does this when she is wet or muddy and rubs all the way round the bottom of my chairs. Also when had a particularly tasty dinner!
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Dexter
January 27 at 18:42
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Re: Head Rubbing
My Dexter does lots of head rubbing. He has a morning ritual where he amuses me by scooting all around the livingroom, with his cheek pressed into the carpet.
Fancy does some head rubbing, but not as much as Dexter. When I noticed that she seemed to be rubbing her ears against the carpet more than usual I checked them, and sure enough, I saw that they were black inside, and needed to be treated with antibiotics.
If you are checking Jetts ears regularly, and there doesn't seem to be a problem, then I'm sure he is just doing this for fun like my Dexter does.
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Enya
January 27 at 20:42
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Re: Head Rubbing
Enya likes rubbing her face, too. Sometimes - not very often- it is a sign of a tooth ache. And when they have ear infections, you usually can smell it.
Marie
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jasper
January 30 at 00:08
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Re: Head Rubbing
jasper does this also, i actually just noticed it a couple of days ago. i wondering my self why he did it.
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john / irene TOBY
January 30 at 09:49
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Toby does this To he uses the rug as a face cloth lol
John / irene TOBY
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McTavish, SGirls and Becky
January 30 at 10:16
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Skeeter rubs her head the most, which is unfortunate since she is also the one with very fine hair. She constantly mats it up!!
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Skipper's Kay
January 30 at 11:15
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Re: Head Rubbing
Upon waking Elliot would rub his face with his paws then scoot it on the floor. That's how he'd clean the eye boogies from his face. After eating something messy or drinking water, he'd rub his face on the furniture. When he smelled something he wanted to cover up with his scent, he'd rub his head against it before trying to roll on it. If it was furniture he'd just use his head. Sometimes houseguests will leave the scent of their furkids on furniture. Transfers from their clothing. Does Jetts shake his head afterwards? Is he a marker? Kay
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Janie, Chip, and Mulligan
January 30 at 15:39
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Yep, my boys always have tossed hair on their heads. They are forever rubbing their faces on something. I think it is just a thing they all do...
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Susan & McDuff
January 30 at 17:06
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Re: Head Rubbing
McDuff always rubs his head on the carpet - especially after he eats. He uses his paws too, kind of like a cat does. I do check his ears and he just had his check up and they were fine. I think you could probably tell if it's rubbing like he is trying to get something off, or just a more relaxing face cleaning, scratching thing. Susan
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Nancy & Clancy
January 31 at 08:37
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Re: Head Rubbing
Hi, I know this is going to sound silly but Clancy rubs his head against a bush and then wets, If he cannot find a bush or something, we have a long walk until something is there to rub agains. With all the snow we have, he is finding it hard to find the right bush to rub against. I have caught him rubbing up against my living room chair and caught him just in time. Had to go out and dig the snow away from his favorite bush. Anyone elses Westing do this one.
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Lynda and the Minkies
January 31 at 12:55
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Re: Head Rubbing
That's an unusual one, Nancy !! XXX.
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