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by Bhaugh on 02 July 2012 - 04:07
I had a rescue dog that sat like this....she had a knee problem only found by manipulating the knee head
by EuroShepherd on 02 July 2012 - 07:07
Bhaugh, it crossed my mind when looking at the OP's photos that it might be a knee issue, given the awkward look of the lazy sit. My GSDs sit lazy all the time (like Niesia's pup) but not like the OP's pics. But I've never heard of (and didn't know) knee issues effecting a dog's sitting position so I didn't mention it.
by Abby Normal on 02 July 2012 - 08:07
We always call it a 'puppy sit' too. I have dozens of photo's of different pups, all in the puppy sit that grew up perfectly normally and had perfect sits.
He may just be a bit lazy growing out of it. Usually once you start training, moving from one position to another I have found that they usually start to naturally move towards a correct sit, as it puts them in a position of readiness for the next movement, rather than the relaxed puppy sit.
I also had a dog (not a GSD) which used to lay in a similar position, it looks crazy but is obviously comfortable LOL. They can be contortionists when young! But she kept it up her entire life having said that.
He may just be a bit lazy growing out of it. Usually once you start training, moving from one position to another I have found that they usually start to naturally move towards a correct sit, as it puts them in a position of readiness for the next movement, rather than the relaxed puppy sit.
I also had a dog (not a GSD) which used to lay in a similar position, it looks crazy but is obviously comfortable LOL. They can be contortionists when young! But she kept it up her entire life having said that.
by Ryanhaus on 02 July 2012 - 10:07
This is Rollie when he was 11 months old,
he has since been hip certified OFA good!
Just a sloppy sit.
he has since been hip certified OFA good!
Just a sloppy sit.
by minro on 02 July 2012 - 15:07
Thank you everyone. When we're working/doing obedience for his tug or ball, his sits are straight and normal. But when we're lounging around the house and he just happens to sit, it's always this weird frog position that he seems to like. I figured it's because he is most comfortable that way, but didn't know if there was a reason beyond that. I'll be taking him in for prelims at some point soon, I just wanted some opinions beforehand. :)
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