Why does my dog lie on his back?
By redphile
@redphile (2264)
Philippines
September 16, 2011 12:53am CST
My dog sometimes lie on his back, and I'm not sure why, I think maybe its like he was me to scratch his belly or what. Sometimes it seems that he is just playing by himself. Also after he has taken a bath, he would scratch his face on the floor and I would scratch his face but still it seems that he is still itchy.
But what really bothers me is when he lies on his back, is he just lying down to get more cool air on his belly, or wants to play or he is just comfortable with that position?
Any similar experiences?
7 responses
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
16 Sep 11
My dog do that when my mother and I seated and watching TV. He do that for a little horseplay, I think he wants to play. My mother would always spank his back cause we entirely see his genital, lol.
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
17 Sep 11
Yeah I would sometimes scold him because all the people in the house can see his genitals, its funny but I was thinking if he wants to mate or something. Because he has not experience that before. We love our pet so much and wants to play with him always its just sometimes we dont have the time.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
21 Sep 11
That's cute, male and female dog do that. I think that's their nature.
@ShepherdSpy (8544)
• Omagh, Northern Ireland
17 Sep 11
My Niece's dog goes nuts,welcoming Me each time I go to visit,and does this too once She settles down..She just wants to get her belly rubbed...I dunno if they'd stay in that position,though...
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
17 Sep 11
I tickle his belly sometimes and play with him but then he doesnt want his armpits to be touched. Maybe it tickles a lot and he gets mad when I touch that part, I wonder why? Also when he is taking a bath, he doesnt like the armpits to be touched so we had to put something in his mouth before he bites any of us while taking him to bath.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
16 Sep 11
I am really surprised about this questions.
All dogs lay on their back. Sometimes they do that to play, other times they like you to scratch them or they just sleep that way because they like to lay down that way.
There is nothing wrong with it or to worry about.
Is your dog feeling itchy? Check between the hair if he has fleas or perhaps a skin problem!
@redphile (2264)
• Philippines
17 Sep 11
Why are you surprised? We are in a forum and I want to know the mylotters experiences they have with their dogs. I assume that my dog wants to play, yeah I get that, but what if there is something more to it? I don't know. I scratch my dog's belly and he still stays on his back. As for fleas or any skin problem, he doesn't have any as of now.
@jennigoff33 (332)
• United States
16 Sep 11
My dog does that sometimes. I think he is just more comfortable that way. Plus when he thinks i am going to rub his belly he will do the same thing.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Sep 11
When a dog does that, he wants your attention .He wants you to play with him and also for you to scratch his belly. They like to be scratched on their bellies.
I do that by using my feet, and our dog like it. 
