: My dog keeps twisting his body, arching his back, and rubbing his back and butt on walls and bushes The thing is, it's only when we're on our way back from a walk. Leaving the house and walking is fine, he'll rub some bushes

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Sudden changes in behavior can indicate a problem - have you asked your vet? If he's doing his business on these walks prior to the odd behavior - possibly something related to his anal glands?

Groomers are not vets. If your groomer is voiding your dogs anal sacs as a matter of course with regular visits, it may be causing the problem. If they've only done it the once, it may be their technique is inappropriate. Imagine popping a zit with too much pressure and bruising or damaging the skin. Maybe your fingernails cut into the skin as you are frustrated by the zit not popping. Imagine doing this every day. Imagine you don't like doing this because when the zit pops it really stinks. Imagine you don't get paid much to do this and mostly do it because someone told you that you have to... Next thing you know: irritation, infection, etc. Talk to your vet and in the meantime tell your groomer to leave the anal glands alone.