how come my weiner dog doesn't like to lay on his back?

Question

every time i put him on his back, after about 30 seconds he freaks out and skwirms around until his upright, why is this?

Answer 1

You're forcing him to assume a highly submissive posture. Dachsys are notoriously dominant and very self-confident. He may be resisting what he sees as an attempt by you to force him into submission.
It could also be that you're forcing him to lay on too hard or crooked a surface and it's hurting his spine.

Answer 2

Well my mom's friend has a weiner dog n the reason it doesnt like to lay on its back is because weiner dogs have serious probs wit their back. not like the operating king but ur dog prob has a sensitive bak like all other weiner dogs. dont worry its quite common just make sure u dont let ur dog go up n down stairs! that's really serious u might have to get ur dog operated like 2 times n it costs more thatn like $5000 !

Answer 3

Dachsies are prone to the hereditary disc disease (IVDD). So you want to make sure he is not putting any undo stress on the spine by twisting, turning, tugging.

There is no way to know if your dachsie will actually get this disease (symptoms usually appear around 3-6 yrs of age if he has IVDD).

Make sure you *always* pick up your dachsie with the front and rear end supported to protect his back.

He should not jump up or down, no stairs. Add ramps to your home.

Know what the symptoms of back problems are so you can act fast to save him from paralysis. Here's a quick overview:
http://users.cyberport.net/~milnerwm/fastfacts.html

I don't wish to frighten you, just want you to protect your little precious guy, so you will have many, many wonderful years of joy and fun.

Answer 4

The submissive position answers are probably the correct answers. A dog is submissive when it lays on its back and exposes its throat to another dog. It bothers me slightly that a dominate dog would allow you 30 seconds before it turns itself back over. Usually the dominate dog will not allow you to turn it on its back in the first place. It is a breeder trick to turn a puppy over on its back when held in your arms to help determine the nature of the dog. My dogs all lay on their backs in hot weather when napping in the house. Since their stomachs are bare it helps cool them. They are alpha, beta and omega dogs so why do they do this next to each other? Because they are all very comfortable and confident in their place in the pack.

Answer 5

Because you're forcing him into a submissive position. You'd freak, too. This isn't a good game to be playing with your dog - people have forced their dogs to bite them in defense when they put them in this alpha roll.

Answer 6

weiner dogs have sensitive backs

Answer 7

i don't really know if this has anything to do with this but I know my aunt breeds them and she says you really gotta know what you're getting yourself into because that particular breed tends to have alot of back problems (ya know, long backs and short legs not a good combo-theres not much support for their backs when they stand and walk)...probably has nothing to do with it, but keep and eye-out and talk to your vet as he gets older

Answer 8

Just like people, not everyone is comfortable having their vulnerable side exposed.
Hope this helps.

Answer 9

cuse he has too much weight&on his back it feels like more cuse hes use to being up right on his feet sooooo on his back its heavyer