Stroking

When i go to stroke Mia she sometimes dips her head out the way like she doesn`t want to be touched. Does anyone know why she does this?

Is she a rescue dog? If so, she may have had some bad experiences with it. It could also be that she's hurt her head and doesn't want to be touched.

But then again, it might be that she's moving her head so that you stroke a different part of her body. Dempsey moves his head up when you try to stroke it, so that you stroke his throat instead.

No shes not a rescue, had her since 8 weeks old, i think its when you go to stroke her from above, when she is sat next to you she doesn`t do it, strange dog lol

Could be that it's making her jump if she doesn't see your hand coming.

Has she banged her head at any point?

Not that i know of but she does play rough with my dobe in the garden, will keep my eye on it.

Okay. Let us know if you manage to figure it out!

I take it her hearing is good?

If so, then maybe she just doesn't like her head stroked!

No she definately doesn't have hearing problems lol. Most of the time she doesn't do it, just now and then when you touch the top of her head.

I know how you feel. Logan doesn't like being stroked at all. Just gets up and walks away.

Guess some dogs just don't like it.

If it's only occasionally, I agree with Mat. She probably just doesn't want to be bothered at that particular time.