Nose Rubbing Until She Bleeds?

[kristaschrader]

We've had my puppy for 4-5 months now, & about two weeks ago I noticed a small spot on the top of her muzzle (right before her nose begins). It was red, and looked like a cut. So I figured she scratched it on something & let it heal up. Which it did almost, until I came home one day & it was back to red & it was bleeding a little, freshly cut. & repeat. Problem is, it happens around different times & I never catch her in the act of whatever she is doing, which I assume is rubbing her nose against something... Is this normal? I was going to ask the vet but apparently last time they only needed shots for her & no vet actual visit... Any tips or anything? I feel so bad for my baby... 

[Elyse]

My boy has that sometimes - I find its scraped after he digs around with his nose. (To cover up something after burying it, they'll use their nose as a shovel to push dirt/sticks/leaves/rocks/etc on it.)

[Jakeo]

Like what Elyse said, she's probably trying to bury something. If she has any bones or toys or even food/water out for her she might be trying to bury it. Unfortunately dogs can rub their noses raw on things like carpet, towels, blankets, etc trying to make it happen. There's not a whole lot I can think of that you can do unless you catch her in the act, or maybe pick up most of her things when not in use to prevent it. 

[Val (Zebedee)]

one of mine did this, right in front of us. One day, we had given all the dogs a marrowbone. Diesel decided he didn't want to eat his straight away & went to his plastic dog bed with a cushion in. He dropped the bone, then spent the next 10 minutes trying to cover it - using his nose as a "shovel". He'd try a few times, turn away thinking it was covered, turn back & he could see it, so he started shovelling again. We had to stop him when we noticed his nose was rubbed red raw. Georgia could be doing something very similar.