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Less likely to do with pregnancy, more likely trying to 'itch' the anal glands.

Dogs have anal glands on either side of the sphincter that produce a (usually) foul smelling liquid. These glands are similar to those of a skunk. Usually when a dog makes a bowel movement, as they clinch their sphincter muscle the tightness of the muscle will cause the glands to excrete some of the fluid. When they aren't draining as well as they could, it causes dogs to try to "itch" back there, and that's when they do the "boot-scoot" (butt scooting)

When you take your girl to the vet for a checkup, ask them to "express her anal glands". If they become infected or impacted, it can lead to an expensive surgery and is something so easily done, some people do it themselves (rubber gloves needed) rather than pay a vet 10 bucks or more.

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