Bitting his privates

[jason8rgg]

What is this behavior and should in a concerned.? He bites his privates and whining and humping the air or his mouth.

[Adrienne Farricelli]

Hi there!

Welcome to the forums,

How old is your dog and is he neutered?

Is this a new behavior or has he done this before?

 

If there is licking and whining along with air humping, there may be chances something medically may be going on. A veterinary visit may be needed to rule these possible causes out.

 

Allergies, for example, are known to make dogs itch like crazy. These allergies can often be attributed to certain ingredients in foods or they may originate from contact to certain chemicals or allergens.

 

Local irritation may also take place from other skin conditions such as bug bites or scrapes to the skin. In this case, air humping therefore takes place in an effort to relieve any itchiness or discomfort.

 

Urinary tract infections, bladder stones, problems with the dog's anal glands or prostate gland may also be a culprit.

 

Sometimes, in male dogs, an irritation or inflammation of the sheath can be a trigger or debris sometimes gets caught in the sheath.