my jrt bitch has started to rub her back on my carpet several times a day,dose she just have a itch or is she trying to get attention?

I should think it feels good i like my back scratched :-D

Don't want to alarm you but if this sudden and frequent I would keep an eye on this. My dog started doing this - I then realised he had mange and was trying to relieve it. Check her ears for signs of flakiness, for example.

if your dog never goes near where foxs walk then you have no need for concern, and ears aint gnna tell you if they have mange, check coat for hair loss and redness of skin, also check for a nasty smell

Thumper - I really do not want to worry you. Lots of dogs rub their own backs out of pleasure- mine just isn't this type of dog and you mentioned your dog had just started to do this quite often. :).
I apologise if I have made you worried about the rubbing - do a search for "mange" posts on CD as there are several good ones listing the symptoms, and "flaky ears" ARE one early sign of mange.

To be specific about the "smell" referred to in the above post, it is "strong and mousey".

Regards
Cissy :)

flakey ears are a sign of many problems ear mites being the biggest, most dogs that have mange will already be past the flaking ear stage by the time you notice what they have.Best bet is if you ever see any discharge or flakeness of ears is to get vet to check it out, but the best and earleist way of checking for mange IS hair loss as this is the first process mange makes once it has made contact with dogs skins.
Sam

my pup had sarcoptic mange when we got him mainly due to him living in an area surrounded by foxes etc, he was incredibly itchy and had flaky ears and back but NO hair loss when skin scrapes were taken sarcoptic mange was diagonosed and jack ws treated for it and made a quick recovery, as i let the breeder know so she could take precautions with her other dogs, she felt terrible that the pups had mange, but because of the area she lives in it couldnt be helped.
all three of my dogs like to roll on to their backs and have a good scratch making all the noise possible our old cat used to do the same :)

Thumper - again I apologise for the unintended escalation of my suggestion to "keep an eye out" into a mange issue.
I'm not a vet and do not propose to debate the order of manifested mange symptoms with ripnwoody who looking at the crudity of his other posts appears to be suffering some kind of psychosexual delusions.

BTW Gundogsrbest - this is what my dog experienced also.
Cissy

dont worry yet mine does it all the time its just a itch , give her a good flea shampoo wash and check her skin isent red and just keep your eye on her .
but if her skin starts looking red/flakey then take her to be checked out.

crystal the dog whom on talking about has not got red,flakey sore skin,her ears are very clean,ive given her a nice bath and she seems to be doing this to impress my other dogs could thsi be the case?? anyway going to keep my eyes on her just incase skin or fur starts to come out if so shes straight to the vets,thanks to everyone for there advice and help,once again many thanks:))

I have had several dogs who like to roll and wriggle on their backs purely for the pleasure of it. It makes them feel good, it's as simple as that.
:)

both mine do it daily - usually while juggling a toy or ball between their front feet and making groaning noises ;)

SaraW

mine dose the same sara i even found her on the lawn doing it while holding a ball.:D

Hi Thumper
I've got a little Jacky too, mine's 14 months now and he also likes to lay and rub his back against any surface really. I wasn't too concerned until I noticed he was loosing his fur. I took him to the vets who could find nothing wrong him at all. His fur is starting to regrow now, so am not too concerned.
Good luck with yours :)

i see ripnwoody is still here and my post has disapeared!. supose an apology for the nasty e mails last night is out of the question sam??. .