I know the first thing you'll be thinking is that he's try to sniff me but it's not that at all. We'll be walking along and he'll be walking to heel beside me and then all of a sudden he'll push his head between my knees lol. I'm not sure what his behaviour means, whether he just wants attention/petting or he's scared or is it something else?
If it helps, he's a lab mix, a little over 1 year old, male. We got him from a rescue shelter on Saturday but he has already settled in perfectly.
Hope someone can help with this behavior! :)
2007-01-16 00:47:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Congrats on being kind enough to rescue your pooch and make him feel right at home so soon. If you weren't walking, I'd say he was looking for a pet/pat. I think he's trying to tell you something, but I don't know what it could be--thirsty, enough walking, that noise bothered me. Just encourage him when he does that. He'll learn to trust you completely and know that he's okay if you reassure him. "It's okay, boy, let's go" in a happy voice.
2007-01-16 00:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-01 00:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a controling behavior. He is trying to dominate you and be "leader of the pack". When you are petting him does he lean into you and put his full weight on you while you are petting him? It is the same thing. He is showing you that he is strong and in controle of you. You need to break him of that habit and show him that you are in charge and "top dog" when it comes to status. If you don't take controle he will soon be an out of controle dog that jumps on people and barks a lot and tears up furniture.
This behavior is talked about a lot on this tv show Dog Wisperer. It's about a dog trainer that helps people get controle over their dogs. Think Nanny 911 for dogs. This is the website. http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/channel/dogwhisperer/ It has lots of info about what each behavior means to dogs, why they do the stuff they do and how to controle a bad behavior.
2007-01-16 00:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by sunnychick 3 · 2⤊ 9⤋
that depends on why the dog was in the shelter in the first place. if he was in there for an injury then whatever cosed the injury he is probably afraid of. for instance if he go hit by a car then if he trys to go between ur knees when a car goes by then he ether is afraid of them or he got in an accident with one.
2007-01-16 00:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by chickie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each dog and breed have different behaviours. In this case, in which you are depicting, your lab is not being dominant. My lab does the exact same thing. Agreeing with an earlier response, your lab is showing his acceptance of the care and love you have and are providing for him. How awesome it is to be the recipient of a dogs trust and love.
2016-06-18 09:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog does this because he feels secure around you. If he does it when you are sitting, he wants your attention and likes to be near you. This is probably not dominating behavior because he is not putting you in a specific place. He is merely showing you that he likes to be petting and you make him feel secure.
2007-01-16 01:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by lauren 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
My lab pup does the same thing. She likes to push her head b/t my legs too, but also pillows and covers. I'm not sure why they do that, but it is common. It seems to me they like the security... like they feel protected or something.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-16 00:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mujer Bonita 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my freind has studyed this an i am on the phone to her now. she says your dog prob does this most when you have just got in or when come down in the morning this is because your dog is greeting you and is a sign of affection your dog loves you. thankyou for giving your dog a wonderful and loveing home he is obviousely very happy
2007-01-16 01:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's trying to get your attention, but it's a dog's natural behaviour. All dogs do that.
2007-01-16 00:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by Principessa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is what you think it isn't. He is trying to sniff you. Labs are bad for it and embarrassing trying to sniff crotches. If you only got him on Saturday then he is still trying to suss you out.
2007-01-16 00:51:34 · answer #10 · answered by Bagpuss 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋