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Major Nikon

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29. My kids are adults now and I still have to wipe their asses

Reply to rug (Reply #18)

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 04:48 AM

Oct 2014

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Ugh. The new puppy is scooting his butt on the floor [View all] Recursion Oct 2014 OP

Very cute. Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #1

Yeah, I used to raise Springer Spaniels Recursion Oct 2014 #2

He is adorable MissDeeds Oct 2014 #3

Unfortunately Lhasa's are famously hard to potty train. Recursion Oct 2014 #4

The problem with pads or paper is that the pup just learns that it is okay to go tblue37 Oct 2014 #7

good poopy! pansypoo53219 Oct 2014 #5

He is adorable. Maybe smear a bit of vaseline on his tush (for the itchiness). tblue37 Oct 2014 #6

That's his new dance! PatrickforO Oct 2014 #8

:) shenmue Oct 2014 #20

worms spike91nz Oct 2014 #9

My first thought... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #13

Mine, too AwakeAtLast Oct 2014 #15

Apparently worms don't actually make dogs' butts itch, despite the popularity of that belief Recursion Oct 2014 #23

Indeed. It's gross but I always take my dogs to the vet when they start scooting. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #33

Yeah, that's THE most disgusting job ever when it comes to your pets. Best let the vet PatrickforO Oct 2014 #35

If he's scooting his butt, he might have worms vlyons Oct 2014 #10

You might want to consider having the butt area on avebury Oct 2014 #11

Yeah, we're going to the groomer tomorrow Recursion Oct 2014 #12

we always got our lhasas a "puppy cut" orleans Oct 2014 #27

Trip to the vet in order for the scooting Triana Oct 2014 #14

He's in the middle of his deworming Recursion Oct 2014 #21

He's doing it cause it feels good. Go on, try it NightWatcher Oct 2014 #16

Don't lie to me, Brian: you're looking for an ass race Recursion Oct 2014 #26

OMG squeeeeeee! shenmue Oct 2014 #17

Can't you train a monkey to wipe his ass? rug Oct 2014 #18

That's the ticket Recursion Oct 2014 #19

My kids are adults now and I still have to wipe their asses Major Nikon Oct 2014 #29

It's only a matter of time before they return the favor. rug Oct 2014 #32

Small breeds, to include the lhasa apso, often have problems with their anal glands. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #22

Yeah, that's what the vet tech I called said Recursion Oct 2014 #24

Good luck to you both! He's an adorable doggie! Solly Mack Oct 2014 #25

dogs can be pretty funny sometimes--like your "other dog" who lines up to get his orleans Oct 2014 #28

They both think if one dog gets something the other dog should get something too. Solly Mack Oct 2014 #30

This is why I stick with cats. ReverendDeuce Oct 2014 #31

Whoda thunk... Callmecrazy Oct 2014 #34