That's because the nerve clusters specific to this reflex are only located within a saddle-shaped region of the belly, known as the "receptive field of the reflex," says. With few exceptions, the dog scratch reflex most gets activated when you scratch or tickle certain areas of the belly and not, for example, the rump or the head. Why It Usually Works With Belly Scratches Also, a dog that frequently turns over to reveal their belly to you is signaling that they are comfortable with you and likely they are comfortable with the belly scratches you tend to give them at this time. Dogs who either don't like it or are tired of the sensation will typically try to move away. You can gauge your pup's level of enjoyment by paying attention to body language, Animal Planet suggests.
This doesn't necessarily mean your dog doesn't enjoy the sensation of being scratched in that spot. When you scratch your pet's tummy and hit this spot, these nerves get activated and send a message to the hind leg, via the spinal cord, to start kicking in an attempt to dislodge the source of irritation.
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A cluster of nerves located under the skin makes up the dog sweet spot. The scratch reflex is an involuntary response that protects dogs from fleas, ticks and other sources of irritation, says Popular Science. Through some investigation, researchers have found a scientific reason why dogs get their kicks from a good ol' scratch session. But what brings on that reflex? Are dogs ticklish? Does it itch? Does this dog scratch reflex indicate that they love it or hate it when you touch their bellies? You know just where that dog sweet spot is that gets your pup's leg moving.
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