sallyandtex Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Well Sally is now 2 but still rolls on her back for any dog (other than her "Mates" that are similar age or younger than her). No usual problem, but an elderly lady with 2 cattle X dogs lets one of her's "go for her" while she is down (an elderly female dog herself ) She stood by and says "Oh shes a cranky old thing" never once indicating to the dog it was doing the wrong thing. Will she grow out of it? Edited November 10, 2011 by sallyandtex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Who - the old lady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyandtex Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Who - the old lady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I think the little old lady is bit to old to change her ways now. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Truly submissive dogs are that way for life. It isn't a bad thing either because they never end up in a fight. Some alpha bitches (canine ones) will pin every dog they meet into a submissive position but they rarely put a mark on them. Other dogs seem to sense that they mean business and submit to them without any quarrel. My first BC bitch would put any new dog in her territory, into a submit position and hold them down by the throat. Once they relaxed she would let them up and was then happy to play. She was pack leader here until her daughter took over in later years but she never had a fight and never even looked like having a go at any other dog at shows or obedience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Probably not a bad trait to have, might just save her life one day the submissive pose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Well Sally is now 2 but still rolls on her back for any dog (other than her "Mates" that are similar age or younger than her). No usual problem, but an elderly lady with 2 cattle X dogs lets one of her's "go for her" while she is down (an elderly female dog herself ) She stood by and says "Oh shes a cranky old thing" never once indicating to the dog it was doing the wrong thing. Will she grow out of it? I don't believe she will grow out of it. Submissive is just the way your dog is. Whether it's a problem or not depends on her breed and the type of dog you want/expected to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJean Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I think the little old lady is bit to old to change her ways now. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Mines nearly 6 and just the other day submitted to two 5 month old golden puppies.....so embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan3 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 My old boy changed, they tend to find what works for them (or what they hope works for them). If being submissive is working nicely for him, he'll keep doing it and it's really not a bad thing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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