Strange dog behaviour post baths and haircuts.

Strange dog behaviour post baths and haircuts.

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Rh14n

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969 posts

114 months

Friday 4th November 2016
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We have two male spaniel dogs - a 10 year old Working Cocker and a 5 year old Springer. Neither dog has been neutered.

Three times a year we take them to a local groomers for their baths and 'haircuts' after which they come home lovely and clean and smelling freshly shampooed.

Each time the Cocker seems to become obsessed with the Springer. He will lick him and follow him around, whining and generally being a bit of a nuisance. If they are separated he will whine and wants to be with the Springer, even to the point of trying to hump him.

What is all this about and why does this behaviour only occur after they've been for their 'pamper sessions'? Any ideas?

bitchstewie

54,529 posts

216 months

Friday 4th November 2016
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Rh14n said:
why does this behaviour only occur after they've been for their 'pamper sessions'? Any ideas?


FailHere

779 posts

158 months

Monday 7th November 2016
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Rh14n said:
after which they come home lovely and clean and smelling freshly shampooed.
I think this is the problem, if their normal scent is masked it will cause confusion.