Why does my puppy, Nike scoot? I've had him for only a week, but I've seen him scoot like 3 times. This morning was kinda funny because he came darting into my room with lots of energy, and then in just an instant he got into "scooting" position, and scooted towards me! He'd just gone out and went pee pee's and boo boos and was eating his breakfast, so he was happy and content. Can someone tell me why puppies/dogs scoot?

[Yogi]

sounds like an impacted anal gland. Get him to the vet to have this addressed.
They can show you how to handle this in the future. Much can be resolved by changing the foods he eats. Not all Vets are into nutrition but talk to your vet and ask if they know of a food that might reduce this in the future.

I believe thats correct. They have a gland right inside their butt that fills with puss and its itchy! its nothing serious, and after you learn from the vet where it is Ive heard that you can squeeze the glands yourself but is wuite smelly and id imagine messy and unpleasant.

Thanks for the input. But Nike just went to the groomers this past Sunday, where I know they always squeeze out the anal glands, but maybe he was still itchy. Hmmm....., I heard it could be worms too? He just got the de-wormer, and will get his next dose in 3 weeks. I have him on a good, natural dog food called "EVO", which has proven to be a healthy dog food because it has totally made a difference on my older dog, Dottie. Anybody hear about this type of dog food "EVO".

not always the glands- sometimes the poo is stuck and it itches. I know its weird but I try and wipe my guys when they are done.....
But the glands can get impacted easy and that is the way they relieve them too-

Well, first of all, to clear up any confusion... anal glands do not fill with pus unless they're infected. While the exact purpose of the anal glands is not completely understood, it's suspected they're scent glands for marking territory. And they're very similar to the scent glands skunks have.

In some breeds, particularly small breeds, the ducts that the secretions empty through are small. Too small to allow for the natural evacuation that occurs when a dog has a bowel movement. So the secretions get backed up, the glands become uncomfortable, and the dog attempts to relieve the pressure by scooting and/or licking.

Most groomers who express anal glands do an external expression. This is usually sufficient, but not always. Vets and vet techs will express the glands internally, which eliminates more of the fluid and relieves the pressure and discomfort. It's fairly easy to do an external expression, and your vet can teach you how it should be done. Internal expression is a bit more difficult, and most pet owners don't want to get that personal with their dog. But if you want to learn, ask your vet.

Tape worms are another common cause of scooting. If you see any little segments that look like a squashed piece of rice clinging to the fur around the dog's anus, or if you see them in his stool, those are tapeworm segments. When they're fresh, they wiggle. That wiggling will irritate and the dog will scoot/lick to get relief from the itching.