Q: I have a 3-year-old Great Dane who we rescued a year ago. He’s had anal gland issues the whole time, which have worsened in the last six months (spends a lot of time licking). He seems to be in ...

Sometimes dogs—and cats, too—scoot their rear ends across the floor. There can be various medical reasons for this behavior.

Also, when dogs sniff each others’ backsides, that’s a form of canine communication. For instance, by sniffing another dog, ...