Crawling on Belly??? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

charmed239 · 09-27-2010, 07:43 AM

Hi guys I havent been on in awhile, But I have a question that I cant find an answer to. This is not Yorkie related but I cant find an answer anywhere else. Now my son got a pittbull mix puppy, the mother is pit and we think the dad was a lab. but anyway. she has been to the vet and is in very good health, she is 12 weeks old. But she does this army crawl thing..I have never seen a dog do this before. I dont know if she gets lazy..lol..but if she is laying on the floor and she sees a toy across the room that she wants. she will crawl to get to, I mean flat on her belly, legs extended behind her and pull herself with her front paws, its is the funniest thing I have ever saw..she is even getting a brush burn, from doing this..so anyone know why a dog would do this, And yes her legs and hips are fine..

lovespandp · 09-27-2010, 07:47 AM

Lol. My brothers boxer will do that! Its so cute to see. I think its a big dog thing.

ritapatt · 09-27-2010, 08:01 AM

We had a lab that would do this to small children. As soon as they approached her she would get down and crawl towards them.(and stay down until they left)Magic had wonderful instincts.

charmed239 · 09-27-2010, 08:08 AM

It is funny as hell to watch, she does it all the time..I told my son he nickname her Jessy, like the dog that belongs Mr. Herbert on Family Guy..lol. cuz it does the same thing..that show cracks me up..

LoALAnna · 09-27-2010, 08:10 AM

I've known lots of big dogs, and most of them have done this. I think it is a submission thing or maybe it just feels good to them!

lexington316 · 09-27-2010, 08:25 AM

lol... my friend's chihuahua does that and I think it's so funny... I tried to teach my Oliver how to do it... he has his own version where he puts one side of his face to the floor,crawls with his front legs and walks with his back legs...

Reese1 · 09-27-2010, 08:26 AM

Wrigley does this when she's hungry! She usually goes around in circles & then starts to crawl towards the kitchen!

09-27-2010, 07:43 AM	#1
charmed239 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: w.leisenring pa usa Posts: 381	Crawling on Belly??? Hi guys I havent been on in awhile, But I have a question that I cant find an answer to. This is not Yorkie related but I cant find an answer anywhere else. Now my son got a pittbull mix puppy, the mother is pit and we think the dad was a lab. but anyway. she has been to the vet and is in very good health, she is 12 weeks old. But she does this army crawl thing..I have never seen a dog do this before. I dont know if she gets lazy..lol..but if she is laying on the floor and she sees a toy across the room that she wants. she will crawl to get to, I mean flat on her belly, legs extended behind her and pull herself with her front paws, its is the funniest thing I have ever saw..she is even getting a brush burn, from doing this..so anyone know why a dog would do this, And yes her legs and hips are fine.. __________________ LISA, MOM TO RILEY BLUE & BELLA MIA

09-27-2010, 07:47 AM	#2
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Lol. My brothers boxer will do that! Its so cute to see. I think its a big dog thing. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

09-27-2010, 08:08 AM	#4
charmed239 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: w.leisenring pa usa Posts: 381	It is funny as hell to watch, she does it all the time..I told my son he nickname her Jessy, like the dog that belongs Mr. Herbert on Family Guy..lol. cuz it does the same thing..that show cracks me up.. __________________ LISA, MOM TO RILEY BLUE & BELLA MIA

09-27-2010, 08:25 AM	#6
lexington316 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alton, IL Posts: 83	lol... my friend's chihuahua does that and I think it's so funny... I tried to teach my Oliver how to do it... he has his own version where he puts one side of his face to the floor,crawls with his front legs and walks with his back legs... Last edited by lexington316; 09-27-2010 at 08:27 AM.

09-27-2010, 08:26 AM	#7
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Wrigley does this when she's hungry! She usually goes around in circles & then starts to crawl towards the kitchen! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

09-27-2010, 08:01 AM	#3
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	We had a lab that would do this to small children. As soon as they approached her she would get down and crawl towards them.(and stay down until they left)Magic had wonderful instincts.

09-27-2010, 08:10 AM	#5
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	I've known lots of big dogs, and most of them have done this. I think it is a submission thing or maybe it just feels good to them!