1/30/2004: Dog yoga

Undertoad · 01-30-2004, 02:22 PM

Happy Friday - what we have here is "dog yoga".

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Since it's Friday, I'll note that the dog here is named "Montana" and is a French Bulldog.

And this one is named "Satchmo".

Begin mocking this at will. I don't think the dogs should be involved here. Clearly the dog will be unhappy about being turned upside down for no particular reason. He could get hurt. And Montana up there is being unwittingly put in a dog-dominant position. Keep that up, lady, and he'll be humping your leg in no time, and then sorry won't be enough.

But for the counter-argument, it's simple: include your dog in everything you do, even if it's silly... and both of you will be happier for it.

blue · 01-30-2004, 02:28 PM

Heh, he...my wife would go for this in a big way, she always takes the dogs walking and they love being involved in any kind of play activity. But man give me a 12 pack and a lawn chair and I'd participate as well, looks like a hoot for the whole family.

ndetroit · 01-30-2004, 03:34 PM

what a bitch this must be for all those enlightened yoga-practicing great dane owners.

emmtayoe · 01-30-2004, 03:48 PM

Ehh...tried this with my lab and she wasn't too happy about it...

lhand · 01-30-2004, 04:04 PM

Of all the dogs I've owned over the years, only one minded being upside down. I've got one now (small guy thankefully) that likes to climb up next to me on the sofa and lay himself upside down in the crook of my arm.

Usually they're pretty good about letting you know when you're doing something they don't like. Anything else is attention and, at least as far as all dogs I've ever known, attention is GOOD!

Undertoad · 01-30-2004, 04:34 PM

Belly-up is one thing, but standing on the head?

russotto · 01-30-2004, 05:01 PM

If the dog really doesn't like it, it'll let the owners know.

e unibus plurum · 01-30-2004, 05:17 PM

hmmm... hundalini?

xoxoxoBruce · 01-30-2004, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
Belly-up is one thing, but standing on the head?

Well, if you're going to include your dog in your activities, it's better than dribbling him and tossing him through the basket.

Undertoad · 01-30-2004, 06:29 PM

Some dogs prefer basketball to yoga.

white dogs can't jump

Nothing But Net · 01-30-2004, 09:16 PM

Quote:

I'll note that the dog here is named "Montana" and is a French Bulldog.

... shouldn't that be a Freedom Bulldog?

BrianR · 01-30-2004, 10:06 PM

my pit bull does NOT like to be turned ass over teakettle.

He thinks of this as aggression and responds accordingly.

Brian

Nothing But Net · 01-30-2004, 11:09 PM

If you guys have pets who don't understand the concept of the alpha male, or don't have the respect from them to be accorded to you as such, then I pity you.

01-30-2004, 02:22 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	1/30/2004: Dog yoga Happy Friday - what we have here is "dog yoga". full story Since it's Friday, I'll note that the dog here is named "Montana" and is a French Bulldog. And this one is named "Satchmo". Begin mocking this at will. I don't think the dogs should be involved here. Clearly the dog will be unhappy about being turned upside down for no particular reason. He could get hurt. And Montana up there is being unwittingly put in a dog-dominant position. Keep that up, lady, and he'll be humping your leg in no time, and then sorry won't be enough. But for the counter-argument, it's simple: include your dog in everything you do, even if it's silly... and both of you will be happier for it.

01-30-2004, 02:28 PM	#2
blue Operations Operative Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern WI Posts: 739	Heh, he...my wife would go for this in a big way, she always takes the dogs walking and they love being involved in any kind of play activity. But man give me a 12 pack and a lawn chair and I'd participate as well, looks like a hoot for the whole family. __________________ If you spot a tornado, always remember to point at it, yell "tornado!", and run like hell.

01-30-2004, 04:04 PM	#5
lhand Dry Nurse Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 23	Upside down dog Of all the dogs I've owned over the years, only one minded being upside down. I've got one now (small guy thankefully) that likes to climb up next to me on the sofa and lay himself upside down in the crook of my arm. Usually they're pretty good about letting you know when you're doing something they don't like. Anything else is attention and, at least as far as all dogs I've ever known, attention is GOOD!

01-30-2004, 05:17 PM	#8
e unibus plurum garbage in, refuse out Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 98	hmmm... hundalini? __________________ //VTR.FT10F001 DD DATA

01-30-2004, 10:06 PM	#12
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Just for the record... my pit bull does NOT like to be turned ass over teakettle. He thinks of this as aggression and responds accordingly. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

01-30-2004, 03:34 PM	#3
ndetroit Master Locutor Join Date: May 2001 Location: vancouver Posts: 158	what a bitch this must be for all those enlightened yoga-practicing great dane owners.

01-30-2004, 03:48 PM	#4
emmtayoe Layperson Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 13	Ehh...tried this with my lab and she wasn't too happy about it...

01-30-2004, 04:34 PM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Belly-up is one thing, but standing on the head?

01-30-2004, 05:01 PM	#7
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	If the dog really doesn't like it, it'll let the owners know.

01-30-2004, 06:29 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Some dogs prefer basketball to yoga. white dogs can't jump

01-30-2004, 11:09 PM	#13
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	If you guys have pets who don't understand the concept of the alpha male, or don't have the respect from them to be accorded to you as such, then I pity you.

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