diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index 8fa5aa9b3..c3f64a34b 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -3786,6 +3786,7 @@ extern boolean worm_cross(int, int, int, int);
 extern int wseg_at(struct monst *, int, int) NO_NNARGS;
 extern void flip_worm_segs_vertical(struct monst *, int, int) NONNULLARG1;
 extern void flip_worm_segs_horizontal(struct monst *, int, int) NONNULLARG1;
+extern void redraw_worm(struct monst *);
 
 /* ### worn.c ### */
 
diff --git a/src/dog.c b/src/dog.c
index 6134355f9..21d18d89f 100644
--- a/src/dog.c
+++ b/src/dog.c
@@ -1203,6 +1203,8 @@ tamedog(struct monst *mtmp, struct obj *obj, boolean givemsg)
               Hallucination ? "approachable" : "friendly");
 
     newsym(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
+    if (mtmp->wormno)
+        redraw_worm(mtmp);
     if (attacktype(mtmp->data, AT_WEAP)) {
         mtmp->weapon_check = NEED_HTH_WEAPON;
         (void) mon_wield_item(mtmp);
@@ -1311,8 +1313,12 @@ abuse_dog(struct monst *mtmp)
         else
             growl(mtmp); /* give them a moment's worry */
 
-        if (!mtmp->mtame)
+        if (!mtmp->mtame) {
             newsym(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
+            if (mtmp->wormno) {
+                redraw_worm(mtmp);
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/worm.c b/src/worm.c
index bb95dc4d5..4b28790cd 100644
--- a/src/worm.c
+++ b/src/worm.c
@@ -988,4 +988,15 @@ flip_worm_segs_horizontal(struct monst *worm, int minx, int maxx)
     }
 }
 
+void
+redraw_worm(struct monst *worm)
+{
+    struct wseg *curr = wtails[worm->wormno];
+
+    while (curr) {
+        newsym(curr->wx, curr->wy);
+        curr = curr->nseg;
+    }
+}
+
 /*worm.c*/