JackieMaya Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I thought I heard that dogs that sleep on their backs all the time is a sign of good hips. Well, all three of my kids sleep on their backs, but ESPECIALLY Pooh Bear! He sleeps on his back all the time with his back legs spread wide open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObedienceGrrl Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I've heard it was because they are trying to cool off or maintain body temp and not overheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornbirdskkk Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 My chubbs 4 year old chocolate lab sleeps on his back with legs spread apart all the time. Even in the winter he sleeps like that. I just thought it was because he was content, happy and comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessieholsinger Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Stealth does that and I thought that it was so funny the first time he ever did that at 2 1/2 months old.......then from time to time he would kick his legs and I guess he was sleeping in the right spot and heading into dream world....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abker17 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Abby does that ALL the time. It's so cute. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotten_two Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 both of mine do it -- we call it "porno dog" cause they are all splayed out and advertising :) i guess you could argue that a dog whose hips hurt would not lay this way. i don't think it is a reliable indicator tho. my 2 also do "frog dog" which is this postion only belly down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Here's my porno dogs: Jackie and Maya [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0WgANA3YdO33Aim3py31wJ5Bz9B86aNVW2dhc!97ZP5XPUthOA27uTZufUtKUrumieZGuumNbQd8bcR*f44BoP55Tghi6ow0PwTerIogTWhsmudqETLI8kIp30VHY654ncBTnQ6F!qT4/upsidedowngirls.jpg?dc=4675484602462295227[/img] and Pooh Bear [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0VAAZA!kY5gSdQwmWD!oqYsn8DWcJPFAMFxqnlApHiKXzeehLEAjeCKP99mJ9jLOJrhQ1Pn38Qr3QjlyTo0q7lwVJYeyCW6oPIkwkmWRW85vb69StynY6dGR4MDo5Z!Q5/DCP_00104.JPG?dc=4675528388604490178[/img] [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0VADrAuwYxQWdQwmWD!oqYvZkmuMyc7ECg*39NXyDE7Lckpki2utKrhJYDDklhoA5VU2INsHANrxpnJpUo8kYTHfhBHgGQ9fBAyGFyGN0KcJHPe8kZuEgSAi5aeIq8LSp/DCP_00116.JPG?dc=4675528388606903314[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornbirdskkk Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Too Funny!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__crazy_canine__ Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 lol, love those pics :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 I started a new thread in "Pictures" for pictures of everyone's porno dogs! ("You show me yours; I'll show you mine") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooeydog Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Haley spends more time upside down than rightside up I think, we call it "roaching" after seeing the term on another board :lol: I don't know about a coorelation between good hips and roaching though, and Haley's hips were described by the vet as "not the best", so I suppose that would disagree with that theory. Going to post Haley's pics in the thread now :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 JM those pics were hilarious! :lol: They look so human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESSlover Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 LOL! Carson sleeps the same way, I got a pic of him on the couch, I'll have to uplaod it sometime here soon. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 it is both a cooling off mechanism, and a trust one. they feel completely safe and comfortable in your house, have no reason to not display their upper sides, because they dont fear attack, and are generally cooler and more comfortable. the hair on the belly is usually thinner than the hair on the back, so laying "belly up" helps cool them off. they wouldnt do it if they didnt feel safe and comfy tho... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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