okay I have a 1 year old mini dachshund and when I call him to come to me he crawls on his stomach to me then flips over on his back, does this mean he sees me as the alpha female? or does it mean something else?
2006-12-01 02:33:07 · 13 answers · asked by ~*Twilight Star*~ 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he only does it when I call him anything else in his life he doesnt do it to, he doesnt do it to my husband and my husband just says that the dog is scared of me and just does that to say dont hurt me, would that be another reason or like you all say that its just him still showing I am aplha over him.
2006-12-01 02:42:57 · update #1
wow, thats a great boost in my ego he is my very first dog and I have had people say I trained him wrong and he shouldnt be doing that, but thank you I guess I am doing my part in his life right. thats a relief I thought I did something wrong and he was telling me that in the behavior
2006-12-01 02:48:41 · update #2
the vets said sounds like he knows your alpha too, cuz they where my first step but I figured I would ask you guys and gals.
2006-12-01 02:52:07 · update #3
You didn't train him wrong - he sees you as master, that's all. Some dogs display more submissive behavior than others. There isn't anything wrong with him, or with you.
2006-12-01 03:29:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be that he is showing submission or wanting his belly rubbed, as others have said. It may also just be a learned behavior. If the first time he did this (because he was saying "Sorry, don't hurt me!" or was just being silly) and you laughed and pet him, he was reinforced for it. He may think that it is part of the whole sequence of behavior he is supposed to do when you call him. So, it may be habit and mean nothing at all.
2006-12-01 03:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This behavior is definitely submissive. Definitely signalling that he sees you as alpha.
While him seeing you as alpha is excellent, this reaction to a simple 'come' command isn't so good. 'Come' should always be a positive thing in the dog's mind. Your boy obviously has had some bad experiences with 'come' and although he obeys, he is expecting to be punished when he arrives, thus his attempt to appease you by flopping over.
I would suspect that you have, in the past, called him to you and scolded him when he arrived, due to some misdeed he had done. Or called him when you were going to do something he doesn't like, such as giving him a pill, trimming his nails, giving him a bath...something he finds unpleasant.
My suggestion would be to call him to come to you for the next few days, give him a treat and a pat when he arrives, and be done. Repeat this over and over, so that he learns that 'come' is a GOOD thing for him, not something to be dreaded.
In the future, whenever you intend on doing something you know he will find unpleasant, rather than call him to come to you, instead, go and get him and bring him to where you need him to be.
In some cases, such as if he slips his collar or gets out of the yard, you want your dog to always, always be happy to come to you. To not be afraid in the slightest to run to you when you call 'come'. If he gets out of the yard off-leash and you call for him to come, you don't want him mentally weighing the benefits...you want him to think, "YES, mom has a treat for me, I'll leave this squirrel alone and go back to her!"
2006-12-01 03:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by Lori R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure he wants you to pet his belly. Were you the one that has raised him and gives him the most attention? He may just love you a lot more if thats the case. Maybe thats why he rolls over when you call him. I have a mini dachshund too and he loved me the most. Everytime he would go up to anyone he would always roll over. He wanted to be petted. If you stopped, he would bark at you. I love dachshunds!!!!!
2006-12-01 03:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by blueroan2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is definitely him deferring to you as the alpha of the pack. If he's not submissive in any other aspects of his life, I wouldn't worry about it. If he's submissive in other ways, you may want to work on his independence so he can learn to interact well with the rest of the world.
2006-12-01 02:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog just might be telling you that he wants you to rub his belly or maybe your husband is right. Does you dog moan or act like he doesn't feel good? Maybe you should take it to the vet.
2006-12-01 02:49:31 · answer #6 · answered by Cassie G <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 00:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by minogue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's acting submissive. I don't know if she considers you the Alpha, but she definitely ranks you higher in the pack than herself.
2006-12-01 02:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
omg my dog does the same thing noo it just means he wants to play or he wants a belly rub its the cutest thing my dog does it all the time its great it doesnt mean anything bad he just wants some attention
2006-12-01 02:38:32 · answer #9 · answered by neno_93 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could mean that. It could also mean he wants his belly scratched :)
It's good if he thinks you're t he alpha though, that means you're doing your job right!
2006-12-01 02:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by lunar_flame 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋