Why is my dog dragging its bum on the ground?
By Matt Young
Feb
12
2015
Scooting
Scooting is what we call it when dogs drag their bottoms along the ground. They usually tuck their tail right underneath them, hunch over and pull themselves along with their front legs. Some dogs will do it with the tail trailing out behind them instead.
The causes
There are 3 main causes of scooting:



