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why do dogs lie on ground with both back legs stretched out behind them like a frog?
i have 2 dogs. One small One large. The small one, a jack russell terrier, 14 pounds, short legs, can lie down on his stomach, with his back legs splayed out like a frog. My larger dog, 63 pounds, with VERY long lanky legs and a VERY deep chest, has never done this. Is this some sort of joint thing? does it mean they are highly flexible? Could it be a hip thing? its almost like a human being able to do the splits. Just curious as to the origin/reasoning behind this behavior. Wonder if its a breed trait? i've heard of other large dogs doing this, so it must not be weight related. Thinking that the more weight the harder it would be to do this. Both of mine are xbreeds.
AMA: your black dog is much like my large one. She has NEVER laid like this! Her legs are long as well!
7 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
It actually cools them down. I have an English bulldog. She lays all kinds of ways, but she sprawls like that to cool down. My vet instructed me to rub ice along her inner thighs when she gets overheated. If your dog is high energy they may just be doing this to recharge faster. Or it could just be comfort.
- Anonymous9 years ago
It's a comfort thing.
My dog will only lay sprawled out in such a pose when on his dog bed, another persons bed or the couch. He will very rarely do it on the carpet,tiles,concrete and grass. I call it his 'Superman' position when does the same thing but on his back.
My aunt owns a Maltese and a friend of mine owns a JRT mix, both seem to lay like that especially on a warm day they will lay in such a position on the tiles. The Maltese prefers to lay on her back more so however.
- 9 years ago
Because it feels good to them some have excellent hips and can do it some cant. Just like people some sleep on backs some on tummy's I have had al types of breeds and I have had them all do it at different times.
Source(s): 20 years of showing training and titling different breeds - betLv 79 years ago
I have always had small dogs but some of them like to lay on their back with their feet sticking up and sleep. It may be the way they like to relax.
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- ?Lv 69 years ago
It just means it's what they find comfortable and how they prefer to lay.
My dog lays like that all the time: http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/080/b/c/mes...
