I first noticed this when my dog was a puppy. While he ate food he would tip over onto his two front paws (he would be practically vertical and his back paws would be up in the air, like a handstand). After awhile he stopped doing after he nearly died of hypoglicemia (?). But now i've seen him do it all the time! It's been about eight months since i saw him do it last. It's so0o0o weird. Why does my chihuhua do this?
2007-03-24 13:34:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think it is because of his head being the largest part of his body and probable weighs more too...
Try bringing his food dish up to his mouth level this way he doesn't have to bend over for the food and then he shouldn't "tip"
Good luck!
2007-03-24 13:54:30 · answer #1 · answered by TARA M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking because their heads are probably the heaviest part of their tiny bodies. So when it bends over to eat gravity just takes over and his butt is in the air.
2007-03-24 20:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do that to go though theyre food, Try watching what he Eats that mean try differ food, and ask a vet they are help@
2007-03-24 20:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ [yo] ☻ Muffin ☺ [Fear this!] ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask your local vet because this could be a serious problem or it could be nothing. But ask your vet, get him checked.
2007-03-24 20:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by LouLou 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My one chihuahua seems to get her back feet going too fast sometimes and outruns herself.. she's done it all her life.
2007-03-24 22:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by dogsneedlove2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Cause his head es muy grande
2007-03-24 20:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by dBalcer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋