when out walking if another dog approaches she lays down and rolls onto her back what is the reason for this and is there a way to stop her from doing it.
2007-10-01 00:35:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
She's being submissive and rolling over shows that she doesnt want a confrontation. Dont try to stop this, it's better than having a dog that wants to start a fight with everyone.
2007-10-01 00:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
She is doing the right thing by avoiding confrontation and telling the other dog she means no harm. Socialisation classes and as much interaction with other dogs as possible will help her get used to other dogs. My Springer Spaniel used to do this all the time-she dosen't do it any more unless she meets a very large, confident and/or overly-forward dog. It is a safety measure as she dosen't want the other dog to judge her behaviour to be threatening in any way, so she is preventing attack. When she does this, give her a few seconds for the other dog to smell her and walk on and call her light-heartedly. Keep it all relaxed, if you feel stressed/worried so will she.
2007-10-01 11:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by Olivia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is telling the other dog she is no threat and it is a good way for her not to be attacked. Do not discourage this, she will more than likely grow out of it. It is a perfectly natural dog reaction. Golden Retrievers often do this at the dog park even when full grown since most Goldens are submissive which makes them better pets for Joe Average dog owner.
2007-10-01 07:44:22 · answer #3 · answered by ginbark 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is inherent animal behavior that you can't usually change. The posture she adopts is a passive and submissive gesture to show that the other dog is superior - and to beg not to be hurt. The longer she does it with a single dog who doesn't hurt her, then it converts into a request to play.
You sound like you're doing the only thing you can - socializing her early. Try to mix her in with dogs to whom *she* can be superior - so they do the behavior back to her - and she will learn when it works and when it doesn't. Have fun!
2007-10-01 07:56:56 · answer #4 · answered by newcitykitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Spaniel does it too - it's submissive behaviour to protect herself from being perceived as a threat, a sort of canine "hands-up". Just reassure her, encourage her onto her feet and walk on. She'll soon grow out of it...but if you can socialise her with other dogs - puppy classes are good - that will help her grow in confidence.
Good luck
2007-10-01 07:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
She is showing that she is no threat to the other dog, that she is submissive.
She will stop doing this as she gets a little older and grows in confidence. At the moment all the dogs she meets seem a bit scary to her, but she will stop doing it - within weeks I should imagine.
Don't tell her off or try to avoid other dogs when she does this as you will only be reinforcing her fear.
2007-10-01 07:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by ELLE T 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I used to have a springer that did this.
You just need to socialise her using positive reinforcement.
When ever she reacts in a positive way towards dogs, reward her.
Also take her to a puppy class, to socialise her more.
2007-10-01 08:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by grey wolf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog is being submissive to the other dog. Nothing wrong with this either. I would prefer my dog be submissive, than to challenge another dog.
2007-10-01 07:53:04 · answer #8 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
submission - my dog is like this but only with family (as it should be) be pleased - my dog is aggressive with other dogs and although only a chihuahua has the attitude of a much larger dog
2007-10-05 07:02:41 · answer #9 · answered by Barbie V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is called submitting. basically the pup thinks the other dog is inferior to her so she will roll over to show the other dog shes not going to challenger her.
2007-10-01 12:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by jet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋