Question!

[newf-elf]

Does any of your newfs resting/lying like this, with his back legs stretched out completely backwards?

Some people suggested me that this way of lying may be the sign of hyp displasia??

Does anyone heard something like this? Do I need to be worried or not?

 

[Blacknewfs]

Zoe lays like that sometimes---the flying frog position. Keeps their belly cool on the cool floor.

 

[Sheila]

Yep, that's Clydes favorite laying position as well. We call it he flying frog as well.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

That is a favorite position for many pups. I think they like the cool floor.

 

[newf-elf]

Yes, but is it common for adult dogs (14 months old)?

 

[toblerone]

My three year old lays that way constantly. She tucks her front legs under but lets those back legs go. Sometimes the back legs are folded like a frog, sometimes straight out behind.
I think she likes the cool tile on her tummy.
We call this her baby seal look.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

My lab just recently stopped laying that way. She just turned 10.

 

[newf-elf]

So, no connection between "flying frog position" and hyp displasia after all?

 

[amyk]

Eloise did that as a puppy, but doesn't anymore. I don't know if it has anything to do with hip displasia, I've never heard of that. They may just be more flexible, or just more determine to cool off the tummy on the cold tiles!! lol

 

[Lola Bear]

This has just been discussed on another forum of which I am a member. Some people reported that their dogs with very good hips lie this way and others whose dogs are known to have bad hip dysplasia also lie this way so it would seem to be no indication of hips being good or bad.

Incidently, my crossbreed lies this way and I suspect that his hips are not so good. My Newf used to lie like this when she was smaller but doesn't do it so much now.

 

[csk1134]

Yup, 2 of the three lay like that. I think it helps to cool the belly.

 

[ardeagold]

It's very normal. Puppies do it frequently...adult dogs don't do it as much but I've noticed that our one male, who has EXCELLENT hips, does it all the time. Much more than any of the others, in fact. I always thought that the reason he could do it is because his hips are SO good!

[ 07-28-2006, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: Ardeagold ]

 

[NessaM]

WHAT AN ADORABLE PUP!