Two Best Dogs! Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Maybe I'm not using the right phrases or words but...why does my dog turn around and wiggle her butt at me? Not her tail (granted it is also wagging) but her butt? It seems very specific, usually when I've come home from something without her. Go to say hello, she turns around and presents that butt - wiggles it a bit - turns around for a pat/nosing me then turns around again for another butt wiggle. I've taken to scratching it but am not sure if that's what she's actually wanting here. Doesn't seem to be upset. (sorry I'm failing on interpreting you Thistle ) What probably obvious thing is the butt wiggler communicating? I'm at a loss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 really excited/happy /puppy :) Now that you scratch it , she will probably do it more often ;) Some dogs seem to do this more than others . my Hamlet was a great bum swiveller :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 really excited/happy /puppy :) Now that you scratch it , she will probably do it more often ;) Some dogs seem to do this more than others . my Hamlet was a great bum swiveller :) I wasn't sure what else to do! If it was an invite to play welp sorry girl I've missed the clue ;) She seems to be a pro butt wiggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Those of us that have dogs with no tail are very familiar with the wiggle bum dance. :D When mine does it she is very happy, excited, playful, etc - must express joy with my whole body! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) Yep my bob tailed Aussie is a butt wiggle champion. She will stick her butt out and look back at me with a stupid smile and wiggle away till I scratch her butt :laugh: and yes it's a happy, playful thing :) Edited October 23, 2015 by Dame Aussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Tempeh does full butt wiggles but only with certain people. She seems to do it when uber excited and her body just wants to dance! She wiggles right from the middle, twisting herself in half. I've never seen her do it in relation to another dog, food or a toy - just people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Saxon attempts to initiate play with other dogs by turning around and shoving his butt at them while he looks back over his shoulder and wags his tail madly :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well if everyone else is taking it as an invitation to scratch the butt I can't be too wrong! Was just a bit mystified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Oh the other reason is...dogs are weird :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Mine will greet her favourite people with a bandy legged wiggle butt - getting lower and lower until she's crawling and when she arrives, she rolls over - cos she likes belly rubs and arm pit scratches and knows how to get them. I get the butt jammed up against my hands cos I do good butt rub. But when she's on the couch next to me - I will also get poked in the shoulder and then she rolls over for - belly rubs... and she will put her paw on my hand or arm and push me round until I hit the right place. Ie the soft bit of her belly, she likes better than chest rubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Bundy butt wiggles in excitement or happiness. He also does a full body wiggle that is similar to the worm dance :laugh: He finishes off wit a leap and twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmy Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Luna is a wiggle butt too. She likes a scratch or wiggle, lean against me and get whole body rubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaznHotAussies Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Yeah both mine wiggle their butts. Robo used to wiggle his at me and look around at me like you're describing :) I don't think the other ones do it so much like that? Tundra just wiggles and rubs on me like a cat, Cilla wiggles & smiles :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 It is a pro-social greeting that communicates non-threat. You'll sometimes see dogs with good social skills doing this when meeting each other. My dog, Del, does it to people she really likes sometimes. Presents her wiggly but and turns her head to look at them with a smile on her face. I like it, I think it's a very cute way of greeting. Ofcourse that might be why she did it in the beginning, but now maybe she just does it because she gets a scratch :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajirin Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Mine do full butt wiggles too, they're non bobtails with full tails. If Scout wants an actual bum rub he'll reverse into me until I scratch the base of his tail. Or go between my legs so his bum is at the optimum place for double handed bum rubs :laugh: which starts him off on a back leg dance side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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