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Is it normal for my dog's penis to have a bump when he's excited?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 21 days old | 4.2 lbs

Does Coco penis looks normal should it have a bump on the side like this let me know

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 10th, 2019

There is no picture attached to your post, so I can't say if his penis looks normal or not. There should be two bumps on the side of the shaft of the penis. They are called the bulbourethral glands, and they become enlarged when the dog is excited or aroused.

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