2006-08-31 10:12:51 · 14 answers · asked by happytaffy 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Because they have been bred with uneven preportions. Their legs are too short in relation to their body length to run at prolonged speed efficiently.
2006-08-31 10:18:07 · answer #1 · answered by gadmack2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know what you mean! Mine use to come down the stairs on three legs. One trailing behind it. My mother used to say he was using it as a rudder! What an excellent football player that dog was... just like a bloody sealion! Cost me 10 guineas and I brought it home in my jacket pocket... it was that small. Just came back from Aden then and 10 g. was a lot of money. Nevertheless it gave my mother a lot of comfort when I was away. Indeed, 15 years worth. God Bless 'em all. I understand they even have a JR Club now and even recognised by Crufts. How times have changed! Sorry for rabbitting on but I loved that dog!
2006-08-31 17:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Saudi Geoff 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is a classic "red herring" type question designed to embarrass or trip up your teacher/instructor when they ask are there any questions? at the end of a lesson. not very original, I first heard it many years ago, I think it probably had it's origins in the British Army perhaps in National Service days. :)
2006-08-31 17:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by MARIA C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
got a jack never seen him skip probably cos he dont have a rope really its just the way they walk with little legs
2006-08-31 19:37:35 · answer #4 · answered by peter.w 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really not skip when it runs it gust looks like it
2006-08-31 17:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by Veronica 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I thought it was just mine- he does it all the time it's nothing to worry about- just the shape of their body.
2006-09-01 03:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by Digger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called a hitch. It is due to a structural problem.
2006-08-31 19:25:35 · answer #7 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause it only has little legs and it's knees are near the ground.
2006-08-31 17:18:25 · answer #8 · answered by Boris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't know why but my dog juicy fruit, dauschund hound, will also skip when he walks.
2006-08-31 21:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just in the breed. nothing you can do about it. Genetic. Thats all i know sorry
2006-08-31 17:32:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋