My pug, Cassie has the same problem. I think it has become a habbit for her because I will express them when I give her a bath and she immediately scoots when she's done with the bath. She's getting to the point where she walks on her butt more then her back legs. It's pretty gross. I have thought about the anal gland surgery but have not brought up the subject with her vet yet. The vet also expresses her anal glands every time I take her into the vet and it does nothing for her scooting problem. I give my dogs Innova (real good food) mixed with Prozyme (plant derived enzyme to help them absorbe all the nutrients from their diet) and Missing Link Plus supplement which is a healthy supplement. They also get brewers yeast in the summer months to naturally ward off fleas. Neither of my dogs get any people foods, and very, very rarely do they get treats. I have never seen a dog scoot so much. When I take her to the park she'll walk through the park on her butt. Most dogs leave footprints when they walk, Cassie leaves a long line in the dirt from her butt being scooted all the time. Any more suggestions on why she could be doing this so much? Do you think it could be becoming a habbit for her? I examine that area when I give her a bath and there's no discoloration or swealing or discharge so I don't think there's any infection unless it's inside and I can't see it. I am starting to get grossed out because she's doing it more and more all the time.