jetcitywoman Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Our new boy Ajax has an odd behavior that I haven't seen mentioned here before. He often likes to rub his face on me, my legs or hip or whatever he can reach. It's not excessive, just occasional. Does he do that because his face is itchy? Or he was a cat in a previous life? He's a VERY snuggly, cuddly, physical boy, so maybe it's just another way to get some physical affection. He does it to my husband too. Is it normal with some greys? Quote Sharon, Loki, Freyja, Capri (bridge angel and most beloved heart dog), Ajax (bridge angel) and Sweetie Pie (cat) Visit Hound-Safe.com by Something Special Pet Supplies for muzzles and other dog safety products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockontopsmom Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 To me this is a special greyhound trait. Working in the kennel I have only seen a few do it. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyBoys Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Sounds like your boy Ajax is in love If he is not rubbing furniture or rubbing his face on the carpet like he is itchy I would not be to concerned. He is probably putting his scent on you because you belong to him now My Henry does this to me quite often, he is my momma's boy and is always making sure I am in his reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GryffinSong Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Gryffin did that a lot! I always thought he just had an itch, but it sure was endearing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furmom Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Camp nuzzles - me, Bee (grey), Joiya (non grey) we were told it could be seen in a few different ways - 1) paying respect to the pack by loving on them or 2) being a pest for attention - we like to think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Mine do that all the time. I just figured it was a GH thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetcitywoman Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Okay, thanks! Ajax is definitely a pest for attention, but I can't imagine how it will ever get annoying. If I'm sitting on the edge of a chair, he'll stand between my legs and lean his shoulder against me so I have no choice but to hug and love on him. I guess the face rubbins are similar. And no, he never rubs against the floor or furniture, just us. Quote Sharon, Loki, Freyja, Capri (bridge angel and most beloved heart dog), Ajax (bridge angel) and Sweetie Pie (cat) Visit Hound-Safe.com by Something Special Pet Supplies for muzzles and other dog safety products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slapshot Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Our new boy Ajax has an odd behavior that I haven't seen mentioned here before. He often likes to rub his face on me, my legs or hip or whatever he can reach. It's not excessive, just occasional. Does he do that because his face is itchy? Or he was a cat in a previous life? He's a VERY snuggly, cuddly, physical boy, so maybe it's just another way to get some physical affection. He does it to my husband too. Is it normal with some greys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 A lot of Greyhounds face-rub. Spencer & Buzz both do it and I take it as a sign of affection. Although occasionally I do think they do it to wipe off their messy mouths or gooky eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slapshot Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Our boy does the same thing. I take it as he wants to get his scent on us and that he's happy because he only does it when we come in the door or he wants our attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi2004 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Charlie does it to me several times a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt_learner Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Puck used to do this to me every time I picked up his leash:) - I had to wait for him to stop before I could slip his collar on. Strangely, it's one of the things I miss most about him:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinams8 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Lucy does that. I thought she was just itchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest caelanarcher Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Aaron's' just started doing this too, except he doesn't rub; he headbuts until I start rubbing. On a really good face-rub, I can even get ear-groany sounds from him. It's really adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pennmorgan Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Olivia only occasionally does it to me, but she ALWAYS rubs her face all over her bed after she eats. She wolfs down her food, then walks over to her bed and plops her face down, rubbing it every which way, while her butt sticks up in the air. I figure she's a dainty princess who doesn't want to have any food on her face for when she gets her glamour shots taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourofem Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 My Lizzie is a big face rubber....House doesn't do a bad job, either!!! As long as I'm not wearing white pants or in the process of "tanning" my legs, it's all good!!! Quote Blair, Stella (DND Heather), Lizzie (M's Deadra), Hitch (Hallo Dominant) and House (Mac's Dr. House) Missing my handsome men Lewis (Vs Lowrider) - 11/11/01 - 3/11/09, Kevin (Dakota's Hi Five) - 1/1/06 - 4/18/11 and my cat, Sparkle Baby - ??/??/96 - 4/23/11 "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is, in fact, the most precious and valuable possession of mankind." (Theodorus Gaza) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Treasure enthusiastically rubs her face, also. It's really funny! Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PawPrint Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Zowie is always rubbing her face... in fact!! She likes it when you massage her muzzle! She'll sit there and take that in all day. And when she gets excited, the carpet gets it!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dolfan Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Our 2 girls rub after they eat. I just figured they were using furniture and us as napkins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneGTS Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Although occasionally I do think they do it to wipe off their messy mouths or gooky eyes! This is what Spriet always tries to do Quote Anne, Sasha & Tapas. Spriet (2002-2015), Tibbie (2000-2015) and Gunda (1996-2009) www.rapiddogwear.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 What I think is hilarious is when the greyhound stick their heads between my legs while I'm walking and rub their muzzles against my thighs. I think Teddy would pick me up if he could. I've had a lot of dogs in and out of my life and have never seen this behaviour. Greys are so funny, I love them so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydyelady Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Opie is a face rubber too. Every morning he comes and wakes me up by looking directly in my face and then rubbing all over my pillow until I wake up and start petting him. When we come home from work and sit down at DH's computer (our ritual when we walk in the door) to say hello to him he rubs all over my chest and my armpits! Quote Mom to Toley (Astascocita Toley) DOB 1/12/09, and Bridge Angel Opie (Wine Sips Away) 3/14/03-12/29/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tokolos Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Sprinkles does it all the time. At first, I thought he was treating me like a napkin, but he seems to do when he wants attention or just to be loving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreyFan09 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Olivia only occasionally does it to me, but she ALWAYS rubs her face all over her bed after she eats. She wolfs down her food, then walks over to her bed and plops her face down, rubbing it every which way, while her butt sticks up in the air. I figure she's a dainty princess who doesn't want to have any food on her face for when she gets her glamour shots taken. Comet does this too after he eats, but he usually rubs his face on the carpet like its a giant napkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Kelly does this whenever you've come back from somewhere or when you go downstairs first thing in the morning - he rubs his face all over you and gets so enthusiastic he almost shoves you over. I think it's some sort of greeting and it sure is cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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