Guest carriej Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Do some greyhounds have sensitive spines? I don't remember my other two ever having this issue, but I thought I would check. Chance seems like he has a very sensitive spot on his spine. He had some flakies (dry skin, Canadian winter.. battle ever year) and I brushed them off and he arched his back. I thought he might have been itchy or something so I gave him a little scratch and he didn't seem to like this. I can scratch his whole back and he seems to enjoy it; but once you get to the narrowest part of his "waist" he is like 'WHOA.. Don't touch that'! and will look back at me and sniff my hand. He will also kind of do a little wiggle (as if it was itchy, which is what I mistook it for) and he raises his tail out weirdly and almost starts to stretch. He runs around, roaches, and acts like a fool so I am not sure if this is something to be concerned about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RMarie Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 (edited) Sounds like he's ticklish! James does this, but he seems to really like it. We call it 'kitty cat' and use it to instigate play with him. I've been wanting to get a video of it. The longer we stroke this area, the higher his tail will rise in the air. Edited December 12, 2013 by RMarie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadianarose Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Payton always does that. He will kind of rub against me to scratch his back. I think that spot is super sensitive. Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carriej Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I feel reassured. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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