Meaning & Self
If he was really mad, he'd toss then down there by the scruff. mom moved me & her dogs to a new house -- moved us three days early during the divorce.
The Volantis Corps-Ch4
I grab the pup first to steady him, and then i grab his scruff. "you know better than this, tris. what the hell are you trying to do? you aren't a pup anymore; you're a youngling, act like it."
A Familiar's Tale
Scrambling backward, he tried to escape, but quickly backed up into someone's leg, and let out another yelp as a strong hand grabbed him by the scruff of his neck. _"hah!
Tig on the Run
He was yanked up by the scruff of his neck as his mother broke into a run across the yard.
The Fall of Clyde
Clyde lifts the lion up by the scruff of his neck. "you'll eat me if i don't." he licks the lion's cheeks. "and quite frankly, being bad is so good."
Shadow Assassin - Chapter One (Preview)
"it's gotta be around here somewh--" i said, but was interrupted by a metal-gloved hand grabbing the scruff of my neck, hauling me up off the ground. my tail between my legs, i was turned around, and right there in my face was a large she-grizzly.
Forever Autumn: Shadows of Red and Silver- Part 1
Inside the dark earth were two small cubs; their little squeaks and grunts greeting the arrival of the vixen, she licked their heads briefly in turn and lifted them both by the scruff to carry them.
JUXTAPOSITION Chapter 5 - Transport Vehicles
Benji hunkered down, bit down around bolt's neck scruff and lifted up. the white shepherd was too heavy at first, weighing a good eighty pounds, but bolt soon found grip with his paws and managed to heave himself over the edge.
Alpha and Omega - Hooves
Shifting closer to him while making just enough noise to have his back stiffening in surprise for the space of a breath before she pressed her nose into his scruff fur.
Guro Challenge #3: Vore/Cannibalism
"i could just hold onto your scruff, why do you need to actually sit in my mouth?" "'tis fun! like bein' in a crow's nest on board ship." "just as wet as being on board ship too, i'd think." nimbalo laughed.
Coyotes On A Riverbank
Thinking quickly, sparkle opened her mouth and bit down on the scruff of his neck, as if he were her own son. it didn't hurt paw a bit. soon, paw was dragged out of the freezing cold water.
Guro Challenge #13: Sickness
He tried to get up and was kicked again, grabbed by the scruff and shaken hard. he fell and landed on his back, and the cat's heel come down onto his belly. groddil panted, feeling his pulse quicken and his stomach churn.