Something Between My Legs!!

[Charlie]

Couldn't resist that title ha!!
I took Hattie & Charlie for a lovely walk today, what lovely walk with Charlie I hear you say! I took them to a place that is quite unfamiliar to Charlie for the second day. We walked down a footpath between a wooded area and on the other side open countryside. Charlie immediately dropped behind me without any verbal cue and puts his nose between my legs We cut through an opening in the woods onto the open field, so as you can imagine a very exciting smelly home to deer amongst pheasants, hare and other wildlife. Charlie continues to walk in the same manner and it was like walking with no dog on the end of the lead it was so loose. He popped out sometimes to check what was going on and to go to the loo then repositioned himself. I did wonder if it was the way I was holding the lead which was loose and slightly behind me, could this have been some sort of cue that I was unaware of to position himself this way? He does do this with my family but it's brief. He basically walked this way for 1 1/2 hours whilst Hattie was off lead. He ocassionally walked by my side for a while then back behind. It was the most relaxing on lead walk I have ever had with him. So maybe being between my legs is some sort of 'comfort' zone but it does affect my gait

I also managed a successful A-B when a pheasant flew out infront of us, no barking or lunging, back on track almos immediately so happy with that. xx

 

[FayRose]

Ummm, I wonder why he's doing that. It almost sounds as if he's hiding

 

[kateincornwall]

I don't think I would worry myself with why he chose to walk like this , just take it that he did ! Well done Charlie , sounds like a wonderful relaxing walk Helen x

 

[Naya]

At least he stayed with you for the whole walk. He’s made so much progress over the past few years. Well done to all the work you have put in x

 

[Shaz82]

Can't offer any help on this but Maisy finds comfort in putting her head under my arm or under a cushion, she sometimes sleeps like that.
I say 'finds comfort', that's humanising it, I don't know why she does it.

We do play 'peekaboo' where she pops her head between my legs from behind and her face appears looking up for a treat. I'd just taught her that and she suddenly did it to my m-i-l who was wearing a skirt and nearly fell over (it was really funny actually!! ).