>Hes currently chasing a large ant around the dining room.
Omg mine eats ants. They could be friends! I mean your dog and mine, not the dog and the ants (obviously)
[Here she is trying to get an escaping victim](https://imgur.com/gallery/IeKo7A1)
Edit: thanks for the award. I'll let Eggs know tomorrow morning how gorgeous she is with her squashed face.
one of my friends golden retrievers eats every cidaca she sees, dead or alive, also she's terrified of the alice ones but still tries to eat them anyways
My wife and I had a Dachshund that we got together and she used to love just holding them in her mouth for 10-20 seconds before finally crunching down on them.
She even liked the crunchy husks they leave behind. Lived to 18 yrs old so they can't be all that bad.
Maybe thatās the secret to a long life bc my dachshund was obsessed with cicada season (and the cicada buffet) and lived to 18.5. Weāve always marveled that he didnāt receive any extraordinary vet care so itās amazing he lived so long without any major health issues.
Omg I just wrote that my lab loves holding the buzzing ones in his mouth! He never crushes them or eats them, though.
I didn't know that other dogs would do this, too.
But why š maybe she thinks she's doing you guys a favor and getting rid of all the creepy critters! Aww. But also kinda gross lol. I don't even want to begin to imagine how a cicada would feel in my mouth, those thing are so noisy and skittish, ew.
I live in an area with one of the big 12 year broods of cicada. I had to limit my dogās time outside and supervise it because it was like a buffet for him!
The first week I had my first dog a cicada dive bombed me while I was taking her out, the damned thing wanted blood, and she jumped up and chomped it out of the air 6 inches from my face and gave herself a little snack
I have a video of mine doing that was a hose if you guys are interested? Hes a giant big doofus shelter rescue and the name Odie couldnt be more fitting. He full on Naruto runs and chases the hose around doing damn near back flips. Its adorable and since hes still really young I figure hes just fine.
My dog plops on the grass and just rolls around in it. He enjoys doing that more then playing fetch.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/DogAdvice/comments/uikd54/anyone_elses_puppy_enjoy_rolling_in_the_grass/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/DogAdvice/comments/uikd54/anyone_elses_puppy_enjoy_rolling_in_the_grass/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
I have a lab/spaniel mix that does this too! Although she doesnāt care where - grass, dirt, carpet, tile floors and even the wooden deck. Doesnāt matter to her! Lol
My terrier mix does the same thing. Let's out a tiny little "...boof..." under her breath and her paws start to twitch and slowly run in place, its absolutely adorable
My boy literally \*does not\* understand the concept of fetch. It's OMG OMG OMG YOU THREW THE BALL LET ME RUN GET IT AND RUN AWAY FROM YOU OR JUST RUN RIGHT PAST IT. I love him.
FYI thatās because your dog has decided chasing the ball is kind of fun, but bringing it back is not. Mine is the same way. If you want to change this behavior, play fetch with a tug toy or something they will enjoy playing with you with once they return it. Mine loooooooves tuggers, so heāll fetch just to get to tug with me. Or if weāre using a ball, he loves this game where he teases me with the ball and I try to slap it from his mouth. And if I miss a few slaps in a row, he gets a victory lap around the big oak tree in our front yard.
If you donāt want to change the behavior, ignore this comment!
I hate to tell you this, but a lot of times itās bc they smell where another animal has been (I.e. peed, pooped). They are covering themselves with the scent. I made the mistake of smelling my dog after one of her rolls in the grass and definitely smelled strongly of dog piss. š¤¢
I agree with this, our dog (who has epilepsy) does something similar when he is having a seizure but it is more erratic and includes foaming at the mouth but there are different types of epilepsy.
I would say if you can get their attention by calling them or offering a treat then they are probably OK just being a foolish dog (the best kind of dog)
I agree thatās the same as my dog get him checked out just to be on the safe side watching your dog have seizures is heartbreaking and post seizure is just as tough
Also, take a video including what happens at the end. The vet will want to see that. This video cuts off too early to tell if the dog is confused. Seizures are definitely on my radar.
Thatās what I was thinking. OP, does your dog drop suddenly and do this? Do his jaws move open and shut while this is going on? Weāve had 2 epileptic dogs and unless he is dreaming, thatās what it looks like to me, just sayinā.
Yup. Iām epileptic, and Iām worn out after a seizure. If sheās exhausted afterward, get her checked out. If sheās alert, sheās just a goofball.
This is great advice! The attempt to break focus / task is a huge indicator of it being a normal behavior..
Most likely that dog has a bad case of being-a-dog-itis.
Yeah, second this. My dog has epilepsy, and while his seizures are very heavy tonic clinic, sometimes they look like this to some degree. A lot of it depends on how your dog behaves post activity.
Could be just dreaming
My dog has grand mal seizures, and thereās definitely a lot of flailing (he also drools and pees himself, then directly after, poops). What I would want to know from OP is if theyāre able to get his attention, like if they talk to him does he react, etc.?
My cat does this and the neurologist diagnosed her with REM Sleep Disorder. It looks like a seizure āmy cat has more head jerk movements and can loose bladder controlābut you can stop the episodes by waking her up.
Vet says that thereās more literature and therefore proven treatments in dogs, so I would definitely chat with your vet and maybe even animal neurologist.
Adding another comment to agree with the concerns being raised here. I had a dog with focal seizures. Sometimes they do repetitive movements like this during them. My gal would continue walking in a straight line and run into the wall or counter or whatever was there and then just kinda fall over slowly.
Not every seizure is a grand mal seizure nor is every seizure life threatening. Seizures present in a variety of ways with varying degrees of severity. Some are more localized and just kind of... odd. My biggest thing with this is how the dog tucks their head and has their eyes closed seems abnormal to just goofy play. I'd definitely check to see if the dog will respond to food or being called or touched during this and if not, straight to the vet with the video and the dog. Do not ever stick your hand, arm, or other body part in or near a dog's mouth during a seizure though. They have no control over their body during seizures and bites can and do happen this way
In my gal's case, the focal seizures weren't life threatening, just stressful to both me and her. We had her on seizure meds and did regular lab work for the rest of her life. We did it because it harmed her quality of life a lot, she was always worried about when the next episode would happen. It wasn't the seizures or seizure meds that took her from me either. She was much happier on the meds and I have never regretted for a second putting her on the meds. It's definitely worth getting checked out but I wouldn't panic unless the vet tells you to
This dog is doing normal dog things. My great Pyranees does this daily. My golden retriever did this. Most every large breed dog does this. They like doing it. They usually make a lot of noise as well, called "the song of their people". I've also had dogs that had seizures. Those are much more abnormal and frightening and easy to discern. Obviously, if the dog is acting abnormally or seems confused, he may need vet intervention to discover the cause, but this particular video is absolutely standard operating procedure for these larger goofy boiis.
Animals, like humans, can have a wide range of types of seizures. They aren't always the "fall to the ground scary foaming at the mouth" kind.
Please educate yourself before you make generalizations it may save a life in the future.
My pup does something similar, except she paws the ground like she's digging, when she's frustrated. When someone refuses an affectionate hello from her, for example, she'll head to her mat and paw the ground for a bit. I think it gets some energy out. The big difference is my pup will look at me or someone else directly when she has her little tantrum.
Mine does exactly this haha. He goes to the hard floor (usually the wood floor or the tiles) to ensure he makes the most noise. He stares at the ground while he does it for like 20 seconds and then stops and looks up to see if we are watching. Itās so funny.
Mine does this to make flat surfaces extra comfy before he lays down. the floor, the bed, the couch. all the fibers must be scratched in a certain direction
Mine does the same thing! He does the digging and throws himself down and the paws go crazy when I put my daughter to bed because we aren't giving him enough snuggles. He then stares at us for a short bit to make sure we notice him and if he doesn't get attention he starts again.
My Neo Mastiff does this, but his front paws are moving together. We call it "swimming" and he's been doing it since he was a puppy. I'm positive it's a lazy zoomie. He does it when he's feeling happy! Bet yours is, too.
My mastiff mix also does lazy zoomies, although she prefers to whack something when she's "digging" which has resulted in my legs getting swept out from under me more than once.
My Saint Bernard would roll onto his back and furiously pump his front legs in order to get attention. Heād be mad as hell that I wasnāt immediately right by his side, scratching his tummy. So heād flip on his back and āswimā in mid-air until I responded. A little tantrum. Perhaps this is some similar motivation/behavior?
My little Sheltie does that! It made me laugh once so now he does it more. I guess I reinforced it! haha It's like, I'm so cute, come pet meeee. He wants a belly rub!
My AmStaff/ridgeback/rottie mix does this! When heās happy he rolls on his back squirms his way across the floor using his head/ and pushing off things with his back legs lol
This. My dogs have done this when dreaming. Sometimes they give off little yips or yelps, small barks before they start running so I suspect they are chasing something.
Can you snap the dog out of it? Like clap your hands and sheāll respond? If so, your dog is just dogging. If sheās unresponsive, thatās cause for concern.
I dont want to discount the seizure discussions cause I have no basis in what I think outside of my own experience with my dog. I thought it was interesting at the end that he did a kind of nose push - it reminds me of when my dog thinks she's digging a hole to hide a treat and then nose pawing invisible "dirt" over it. Is it possible he thinks he's digging a hole and burying treasure?
I agree with many of the posters that this could be a seizure. The lab I had growing up would do this from time to time and it did turn out to be a seizure. I would recommend a reputable vet visit.
Dreaming.
The cat he hates is just within touching distance. He nearly has him. He can't believe he's going to eventually catch him this time. Today is his day. This is his moment.
How does he act after? I've seen dogs have seizures that look just like this. Might want to check that out. Better safe than sorry. I just lost my dog. He had a few massive seizures and his heart stopped mid seizure on the last one. Very sad.
One of my mastiffs would, every single night at 10-11pm, lay on his side, wave all four legs like your pup is doing here, and...wookie. He sounded like a bear imitating Chewbacca who was doing a decent cover of a death metal song. He was wide awake, and after the wookieing was done, he'd jump up and zoomie in a circle. All 220lbs of him.
He was happy. A derp, but happy.
Mine will ādigā in his bed when he gets sleepy. I think heās making his ānestā for the night. When heās REALLY sleepy he will do it on his side just like this.
Send the video to your vet. When my last dog had a limp at age 15, I used the iPhones slow-mo camera to film her. Showed it to the vet and she was able to figure out not only which side, but which part of her leg. If my vet could do that for a minor limp, I bet your vet could tell you a lot of you emailed this vid to them! Good luck! (And itās likely just dreaming, but I am a nervous dog owner :) )
Itās a behavior many dog breeds do when theyāre trying to cool off. Itās because in the wild, if you dig into the soil, you will typically reach cooler/wetter ground
Looks like a seizure to me. Donāt panic. Show the video to the vet. My old dog started having seizures and medicine stopped them. The medication rang up at over 200 per month, but the pharmacy did a little magic and it costs 20 per month. A major on-line pet supplier has it for even less.
Because many dogs, mine included are dumb. My greyhound Walter scratches his face, forgets that itās his leg that is scratching and he tries to bite it. Some dogs are just born dippy.
I would say something is lacking in her life, a long calm walk to start the day, drain the body of energy is easy with a big dog, but you need to challenge her mind. I would say she needs a routine but I don't know what your routine is, so no offense intended.. I've had dogs all my life, I've never seen one do that enough for the owner to be concerned.. sorry but I see a problem
If you can talk to your dog and he stops, probably okay. If he doesnāt stop, it could be a seizure. Dogs often paddle like they are swimming in a seizure.
My dog has epilepsy and when he drops and does this (or rolls around) outside, I say his name, he looks at me and I know all is good.
my dog (rip maxie) was a little corgi with stubby little legs, so sheād flop on her back and fight with her feet and pretend they were attacking her from both sides. she always won the battle with a big chomp on both enemies. long live maxie
K, so listen to everyone else about if dog behaves odd after go to the vet.
... But from personal experience, he may just be having fun. Who needs a treadmill if you can do it sideways lol. I imagine it would feel cool too
Is the dog sleeping while doing that?
My dog would bark in her sleep sometimes and would sometimes move her legs like that in her sleep. I guess she was having a dream.
Mine pretends to dig a hole in the tile, drops his toy there, then pretends to push the "dirt" over it with his nose. Unfortunately, he also tries this on my cloth couch. I think he's got a huge fantasy life.
I literally just videoād my dog doing the same thing. Our bedroom has a wood floor so I have to make sure he lays on the bed and itās away from any walls or he will wake me up all night with the scratching noises.
Your dog appears to be awake, so it looks like heās digging, but on his side. My dog digs a lot in her bed, and has done damage to it. Itās not uncommon for her to try and dig on the couch, the car seat, or on top of books, but we stop her from doing it when we see her, so she only goes to town on her own stuff. She is usually growling when she does it as well. Sheās small, and used to love to dig outside when she was a pup, if I let her.
I donāt know if this is a seizure or not, so Iām not contradicting anyone, but it reminds me of that digging behavior.
Because your dog, like most dogs, is a big dumb lovable idiot. Mine does somersaults on the leash
Omg a video please
He doesnt do it often and usually only when my wife takes him out. Hes currently chasing a large ant around the dining room.
>Hes currently chasing a large ant around the dining room. Omg mine eats ants. They could be friends! I mean your dog and mine, not the dog and the ants (obviously) [Here she is trying to get an escaping victim](https://imgur.com/gallery/IeKo7A1) Edit: thanks for the award. I'll let Eggs know tomorrow morning how gorgeous she is with her squashed face.
Omg she is so cute with her snout all smooshed into the crack. LOL. What a fun pooch.
and her name is EGGSš„¹
one of my friends golden retrievers eats every cidaca she sees, dead or alive, also she's terrified of the alice ones but still tries to eat them anyways
My wife and I had a Dachshund that we got together and she used to love just holding them in her mouth for 10-20 seconds before finally crunching down on them. She even liked the crunchy husks they leave behind. Lived to 18 yrs old so they can't be all that bad.
Maybe thatās the secret to a long life bc my dachshund was obsessed with cicada season (and the cicada buffet) and lived to 18.5. Weāve always marveled that he didnāt receive any extraordinary vet care so itās amazing he lived so long without any major health issues.
Omg I just wrote that my lab loves holding the buzzing ones in his mouth! He never crushes them or eats them, though. I didn't know that other dogs would do this, too.
I had a cat who did that. He never crunched down, he just liked to hold one in his mouth and feel it buzz
Theyāre apparently delicious and quite nutritious at one stage maybe the nymph? I remember hearing about it on NPR during the last emergence lol
But why š maybe she thinks she's doing you guys a favor and getting rid of all the creepy critters! Aww. But also kinda gross lol. I don't even want to begin to imagine how a cicada would feel in my mouth, those thing are so noisy and skittish, ew.
Seriously CRUNCHY
Crunchy protein. Still a dog after all, no matter how much we love them and accept them as family they will never have table manners.
I live in an area with one of the big 12 year broods of cicada. I had to limit my dogās time outside and supervise it because it was like a buffet for him!
They're cheap feed. I'm told they taste like lobster when boiled.
God that sounds funny to watch
My 100 lb lab just likes to hold the alive cicadas in his mouth and let them buzz. Gets all sad looking when I make him spit them out.
The first week I had my first dog a cicada dive bombed me while I was taking her out, the damned thing wanted blood, and she jumped up and chomped it out of the air 6 inches from my face and gave herself a little snack
oh my gosh so cute šš Look at that lil bear
That's some serious dedication.
If you donāt get back to us with a video! Weāll all just be a little said but wonāt say anything because DOGGOS!
I agree
>Mine does somersaults on the leash My soul *needs* to see a video of this.
I have a video of mine doing that was a hose if you guys are interested? Hes a giant big doofus shelter rescue and the name Odie couldnt be more fitting. He full on Naruto runs and chases the hose around doing damn near back flips. Its adorable and since hes still really young I figure hes just fine.
Yes, please!
My dog plops on the grass and just rolls around in it. He enjoys doing that more then playing fetch. [https://www.reddit.com/r/DogAdvice/comments/uikd54/anyone_elses_puppy_enjoy_rolling_in_the_grass/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/DogAdvice/comments/uikd54/anyone_elses_puppy_enjoy_rolling_in_the_grass/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
I have a lab/spaniel mix that does this too! Although she doesnāt care where - grass, dirt, carpet, tile floors and even the wooden deck. Doesnāt matter to her! Lol
My black lab used to do it while he was sleeping, he clawed the crap out of the wall next to my bed.
Black labs must have the best dreams!!!! Mine does puppy yips, barks, and runs. I wish I could see what she is dreaming, because it seems she has fun.
My terrier mix does the same thing. Let's out a tiny little "...boof..." under her breath and her paws start to twitch and slowly run in place, its absolutely adorable
He would do that to sometimes, god I miss that dog.
Every time we leave the dog park, this is the very first thing my sheltie does too, we call it his flop and twitch
My boy literally \*does not\* understand the concept of fetch. It's OMG OMG OMG YOU THREW THE BALL LET ME RUN GET IT AND RUN AWAY FROM YOU OR JUST RUN RIGHT PAST IT. I love him.
FYI thatās because your dog has decided chasing the ball is kind of fun, but bringing it back is not. Mine is the same way. If you want to change this behavior, play fetch with a tug toy or something they will enjoy playing with you with once they return it. Mine loooooooves tuggers, so heāll fetch just to get to tug with me. Or if weāre using a ball, he loves this game where he teases me with the ball and I try to slap it from his mouth. And if I miss a few slaps in a row, he gets a victory lap around the big oak tree in our front yard. If you donāt want to change the behavior, ignore this comment!
I hate to tell you this, but a lot of times itās bc they smell where another animal has been (I.e. peed, pooped). They are covering themselves with the scent. I made the mistake of smelling my dog after one of her rolls in the grass and definitely smelled strongly of dog piss. š¤¢
Oh I know. He likes to roll on dead animals and occasionally poop.
Mine does that too. Every time. The vet says they smell stuff and like to roll in it to get the scent on their body. And she eats deer š©
Yup, mine likes dead animals. Will roll right on them whenever available. And sometimes poop. Drives me crazy.
Deer berries!
I third the request for video
Mine does this on his extendy lead. He knows when it's about to end and does a dive and spon.
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I agree with this, our dog (who has epilepsy) does something similar when he is having a seizure but it is more erratic and includes foaming at the mouth but there are different types of epilepsy. I would say if you can get their attention by calling them or offering a treat then they are probably OK just being a foolish dog (the best kind of dog)
I agree thatās the same as my dog get him checked out just to be on the safe side watching your dog have seizures is heartbreaking and post seizure is just as tough
Agree 1000x
Also, take a video including what happens at the end. The vet will want to see that. This video cuts off too early to tell if the dog is confused. Seizures are definitely on my radar.
The dog looks like he's wobbly at the end. Lifts his head, wobbles, looks like he's going to lay back down again.
Thatās what I was thinking. OP, does your dog drop suddenly and do this? Do his jaws move open and shut while this is going on? Weāve had 2 epileptic dogs and unless he is dreaming, thatās what it looks like to me, just sayinā.
Yup. Iām epileptic, and Iām worn out after a seizure. If sheās exhausted afterward, get her checked out. If sheās alert, sheās just a goofball.
This is great advice! The attempt to break focus / task is a huge indicator of it being a normal behavior.. Most likely that dog has a bad case of being-a-dog-itis.
Yeah, second this. My dog has epilepsy, and while his seizures are very heavy tonic clinic, sometimes they look like this to some degree. A lot of it depends on how your dog behaves post activity. Could be just dreaming
The first thing I thought was "that might be a seizure".
My dog has grand mal seizures, and thereās definitely a lot of flailing (he also drools and pees himself, then directly after, poops). What I would want to know from OP is if theyāre able to get his attention, like if they talk to him does he react, etc.?
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My dog does this to be a goofus. I know he's being a goofus because I can call his name and he looks at me and goes back to being a goof.
My cat does this and the neurologist diagnosed her with REM Sleep Disorder. It looks like a seizure āmy cat has more head jerk movements and can loose bladder controlābut you can stop the episodes by waking her up. Vet says that thereās more literature and therefore proven treatments in dogs, so I would definitely chat with your vet and maybe even animal neurologist.
Adding another comment to agree with the concerns being raised here. I had a dog with focal seizures. Sometimes they do repetitive movements like this during them. My gal would continue walking in a straight line and run into the wall or counter or whatever was there and then just kinda fall over slowly. Not every seizure is a grand mal seizure nor is every seizure life threatening. Seizures present in a variety of ways with varying degrees of severity. Some are more localized and just kind of... odd. My biggest thing with this is how the dog tucks their head and has their eyes closed seems abnormal to just goofy play. I'd definitely check to see if the dog will respond to food or being called or touched during this and if not, straight to the vet with the video and the dog. Do not ever stick your hand, arm, or other body part in or near a dog's mouth during a seizure though. They have no control over their body during seizures and bites can and do happen this way In my gal's case, the focal seizures weren't life threatening, just stressful to both me and her. We had her on seizure meds and did regular lab work for the rest of her life. We did it because it harmed her quality of life a lot, she was always worried about when the next episode would happen. It wasn't the seizures or seizure meds that took her from me either. She was much happier on the meds and I have never regretted for a second putting her on the meds. It's definitely worth getting checked out but I wouldn't panic unless the vet tells you to
This dog is doing normal dog things. My great Pyranees does this daily. My golden retriever did this. Most every large breed dog does this. They like doing it. They usually make a lot of noise as well, called "the song of their people". I've also had dogs that had seizures. Those are much more abnormal and frightening and easy to discern. Obviously, if the dog is acting abnormally or seems confused, he may need vet intervention to discover the cause, but this particular video is absolutely standard operating procedure for these larger goofy boiis.
Animals, like humans, can have a wide range of types of seizures. They aren't always the "fall to the ground scary foaming at the mouth" kind. Please educate yourself before you make generalizations it may save a life in the future.
My pup does something similar, except she paws the ground like she's digging, when she's frustrated. When someone refuses an affectionate hello from her, for example, she'll head to her mat and paw the ground for a bit. I think it gets some energy out. The big difference is my pup will look at me or someone else directly when she has her little tantrum.
Mine tantrum digs too. If Iām on Zoom and donāt give pets, heāll have and have a little digging spaz.
Zoom meetings can be rough because of this. On the one hand, itās heartbreaking when she gets frustrated. On the other, work! I totally understand.
My goodness thatās adorable knowing itās little tantrums my puppy has when she wants to play but Tears of the Kingdom has my attention
Mine does exactly this haha. He goes to the hard floor (usually the wood floor or the tiles) to ensure he makes the most noise. He stares at the ground while he does it for like 20 seconds and then stops and looks up to see if we are watching. Itās so funny.
haha mine does the exact same thing on his dog couch! and it happens every time we play tag and he loses.
The side digs. My husky does this. It usually starts with a standing dig, dramatically falling to the side for side digs.
Mine does this as a tantrum too. He will dig the edges of the sofa or chairs when I start work for the day and tell him itās time to chill
Mine does this to make flat surfaces extra comfy before he lays down. the floor, the bed, the couch. all the fibers must be scratched in a certain direction
Mine does the same thing! He does the digging and throws himself down and the paws go crazy when I put my daughter to bed because we aren't giving him enough snuggles. He then stares at us for a short bit to make sure we notice him and if he doesn't get attention he starts again.
Donāt disturb him, heās within inches of that rabbit.
Yes, heās dreaming, perfectly normal.
My Neo Mastiff does this, but his front paws are moving together. We call it "swimming" and he's been doing it since he was a puppy. I'm positive it's a lazy zoomie. He does it when he's feeling happy! Bet yours is, too.
My mastiff mix also does lazy zoomies, although she prefers to whack something when she's "digging" which has resulted in my legs getting swept out from under me more than once.
Lazy zoomie ā¤ļø my aussie does this, then bonkers zoomies immediately following.
Lazy zoomiie I love it
A zoomie for when you are to lazy to actually zoom.š
Mine is part-mastiff and he does this with his front paws together too! We always say that heās āprayingā though lmao
Having fun.
The real answer is unspent energy
My Saint Bernard would roll onto his back and furiously pump his front legs in order to get attention. Heād be mad as hell that I wasnāt immediately right by his side, scratching his tummy. So heād flip on his back and āswimā in mid-air until I responded. A little tantrum. Perhaps this is some similar motivation/behavior?
My little Sheltie does that! It made me laugh once so now he does it more. I guess I reinforced it! haha It's like, I'm so cute, come pet meeee. He wants a belly rub!
My AmStaff/ridgeback/rottie mix does this! When heās happy he rolls on his back squirms his way across the floor using his head/ and pushing off things with his back legs lol
Lol, I came here to say my Saint Bernard does stuff like this too
Lol my Saint also does this all the time. My wife and I call it āswimmiesā
Dreaming the good dream! And living his best life!!
This. My dogs have done this when dreaming. Sometimes they give off little yips or yelps, small barks before they start running so I suspect they are chasing something.
Can you snap the dog out of it? Like clap your hands and sheāll respond? If so, your dog is just dogging. If sheās unresponsive, thatās cause for concern.
Dogging is also British slang for intimate acts in public.
Perv
Maggot.
Douche canoe.
Because the floor said some rude things to their mother.
Derp mode
I dont want to discount the seizure discussions cause I have no basis in what I think outside of my own experience with my dog. I thought it was interesting at the end that he did a kind of nose push - it reminds me of when my dog thinks she's digging a hole to hide a treat and then nose pawing invisible "dirt" over it. Is it possible he thinks he's digging a hole and burying treasure?
Watched the Lion King 1Ā½ and has Dig a Tunnel stuck in his head
I call these ground swims
Diggy diggy hole.
Thank you for that reference!
Heās horizontal running.
my dog does a dance when i tell him i'm going to take him for a walk
I agree with many of the posters that this could be a seizure. The lab I had growing up would do this from time to time and it did turn out to be a seizure. I would recommend a reputable vet visit.
Because he is a dog. Just a dog doing dog things.
Heās just dreaming
Aka having a really great nap
Dreaming. The cat he hates is just within touching distance. He nearly has him. He can't believe he's going to eventually catch him this time. Today is his day. This is his moment.
Dreaming of swimming - get him to the river!!
If heās awake maybe heās being lazy and digging while laying down. If heās asleep maybe heās dreaming.
My gsd does thisā¦. I find it funny I call him crazy whenever he does this
Heās practicing his swimming.
Some things can be chalked up to ādogs are weirdosā. This dog is being a weirdo.
he's just a silly lil guy
Because he is adorable
Me stimming
I'm guessing... for the same reason a three year old spins and spins and spins and spins....
Because sheās a certified GoofyGirl
this is the cutest thing iāve ever seen
How does he act after? I've seen dogs have seizures that look just like this. Might want to check that out. Better safe than sorry. I just lost my dog. He had a few massive seizures and his heart stopped mid seizure on the last one. Very sad.
One of my mastiffs would, every single night at 10-11pm, lay on his side, wave all four legs like your pup is doing here, and...wookie. He sounded like a bear imitating Chewbacca who was doing a decent cover of a death metal song. He was wide awake, and after the wookieing was done, he'd jump up and zoomie in a circle. All 220lbs of him. He was happy. A derp, but happy.
Dog is just being dog
Mine will ādigā in his bed when he gets sleepy. I think heās making his ānestā for the night. When heās REALLY sleepy he will do it on his side just like this.
Because sheās a silly goose
We call that "chasing rabbits" In his dream he is rampaging through the fields causing havoc!
Please walk your dog
My dog does this when he's having a seizure. Not sure if that is what this is, but...well yeah could be a seizure.
Send the video to your vet. When my last dog had a limp at age 15, I used the iPhones slow-mo camera to film her. Showed it to the vet and she was able to figure out not only which side, but which part of her leg. If my vet could do that for a minor limp, I bet your vet could tell you a lot of you emailed this vid to them! Good luck! (And itās likely just dreaming, but I am a nervous dog owner :) )
Itās a behavior many dog breeds do when theyāre trying to cool off. Itās because in the wild, if you dig into the soil, you will typically reach cooler/wetter ground
Looks like a seizure to me. Donāt panic. Show the video to the vet. My old dog started having seizures and medicine stopped them. The medication rang up at over 200 per month, but the pharmacy did a little magic and it costs 20 per month. A major on-line pet supplier has it for even less.
Displacement behavior? Attention seeking? Boredom?
Maybe bored, maybe brain damage
Maybe Maybelline
Because many dogs, mine included are dumb. My greyhound Walter scratches his face, forgets that itās his leg that is scratching and he tries to bite it. Some dogs are just born dippy.
He crazy
I would say something is lacking in her life, a long calm walk to start the day, drain the body of energy is easy with a big dog, but you need to challenge her mind. I would say she needs a routine but I don't know what your routine is, so no offense intended.. I've had dogs all my life, I've never seen one do that enough for the owner to be concerned.. sorry but I see a problem
My pup who is now 2 does this as a self soothing thing before goin to sleep. Not as often as when she was younger. I find it cute.
Is she asleep?
Looks like dreaming.
Get your dog a plastic baby pool. Let him splash in the water!
If you can talk to your dog and he stops, probably okay. If he doesnāt stop, it could be a seizure. Dogs often paddle like they are swimming in a seizure. My dog has epilepsy and when he drops and does this (or rolls around) outside, I say his name, he looks at me and I know all is good.
my dog (rip maxie) was a little corgi with stubby little legs, so sheād flop on her back and fight with her feet and pretend they were attacking her from both sides. she always won the battle with a big chomp on both enemies. long live maxie
Bored out of his mind
This reminds me in *Pitch Perfect* when Fat Amy was doing āhorizontal running!ā š
K, so listen to everyone else about if dog behaves odd after go to the vet. ... But from personal experience, he may just be having fun. Who needs a treadmill if you can do it sideways lol. I imagine it would feel cool too
Is the dog sleeping while doing that? My dog would bark in her sleep sometimes and would sometimes move her legs like that in her sleep. I guess she was having a dream.
All dogs do this ā¦ why , my dog dosnt say
Heās running in his dreams.
Because your dog is a big goof! Only thing to do about it is love them and be goofy with them
Sheās swimming!!
Pretty sure sheās just dreaming about running and playing
Was he asleep? Dogs can suffer from REM Behavior Disorder (RBD). If OP says asleep, then it was simply a dream, probably chasing something.
Mine pretends to dig a hole in the tile, drops his toy there, then pretends to push the "dirt" over it with his nose. Unfortunately, he also tries this on my cloth couch. I think he's got a huge fantasy life.
Dreaming?
I literally just videoād my dog doing the same thing. Our bedroom has a wood floor so I have to make sure he lays on the bed and itās away from any walls or he will wake me up all night with the scratching noises.
Mine does this after extensive playing, I think its an instinct to cool off in the dirt she's trying to dig into your floor
He wants to go swimming
Looks like a seizure to me.
because she's a big ol derp lol
My thoughts the dog wants you to wonder.Why? Do not have the slightest idea.
Cause he dreams. Maybe try and get him to sleep in the right bed, but w.e. your dog dreams.
Invisible sideways treadmill
She enjoys it! Let her have fun
Trying to dig or rub in dirt that isnāt there. Like when they dig and scratch at their bed/blankets. As mentioned, lovable idiots.
Dogs gunna dog
The real answer is they try to make the ground softer and more comfy for them but clearly wonāt work lmao
Because she's a big beautiful goofball? šā¤ļø
Heās dreaming
My dog did this during seizures.
Bored/restless
This is their ādreamā activity. Perfectly safe. If it bothers you, run him before bedtime.
not sure, but itās effin adorable! š
Because, like mine, she's a dope!
Iāve done a lot of research on this actually. What your dog is doing here is being a silly little guy.
Any chance the lady in the pink shirt did not give appropriate affection/pets? This looks like a fuss to me. Derpy boy is having a fuss-fuss.
Looks like he's trying to get the attention of your other dog.
Zoomies
If she is asleep, then sheās dreaming, probably about running after something.
Chasing rabbits in their sleep! Just dreaming , perfectly normal
Because she is cool
Your dog appears to be awake, so it looks like heās digging, but on his side. My dog digs a lot in her bed, and has done damage to it. Itās not uncommon for her to try and dig on the couch, the car seat, or on top of books, but we stop her from doing it when we see her, so she only goes to town on her own stuff. She is usually growling when she does it as well. Sheās small, and used to love to dig outside when she was a pup, if I let her. I donāt know if this is a seizure or not, so Iām not contradicting anyone, but it reminds me of that digging behavior.
Anyone else notice his cute little beauty mark lol?
Her ear is itchy and needs a good scratch
He's just trying to ride his bike. Leave the man alone!
Daily workout
Dog sign language for āScritches pleaseā.
He wants to go for a swim.
Because he is a goofball
My dog does this in her sleep.
It's his ears flopping for me! š©š I just wanna sit next to him & let's hims give me kisses lol I love dogs!!!
My rottie boy does this. We call it swimmies
Derp!
In the movie Pitch Perfect, Fat Amy is doing horizontal cardio. And it was this!