Should I be making Ozzy "Roll Over?"

MindyKay · November 03, 2005, 09:04:42 AM

Should I drop the "Roll Over" command? I would want a future back problem to crop up, because I was commanding Ozzy to roll over.

MindyKay · November 03, 2005, 09:05:56 AM

I meant "I WOULDN'T want future back problem....." :idiot:

Rough morning.....

TerriL · November 03, 2005, 09:24:28 AM

I honestly am not sure if there is a medical reason why he couldn't roll over. I can understand jumping because of the impact on the spine, but rolling over? I wouldn't think so. I tried to teach my Oscy to roll over but he gets as far as his back and just lays there with his feet in the air looking for the belly rubs. So much for that!

Julie · November 03, 2005, 11:43:36 AM

Sgt & Libby both roll over. I taught them down and then taught them roll over and now they combine them, when I say down they both lay down and roll over.

Barb · November 03, 2005, 12:58:39 PM

My Brandy rolls over a lot to scratch her back. On command - Nah.....

I don't think it will hurt him to roll over.......

Dee Dee and Hallie · November 03, 2005, 02:48:09 PM

I think it depends on how he rolls over. If he's somewhat controlled, I don't think it would hurt. Some dogs flip over really fast though, that I would try to avoid. In obedience, Hallie is having so much fun she will flip herself around and do little "happy spins" and things I try to slow her down, it's so hard when they are having fun though. I'm sure Ozzy will be just fine rolling over. My thinking is if he did get a back problem from that, he was pretty prone to get it anyway. Jumping from furniture and doing steps, etc are all a lot more worrisome.

Tashas Mom · November 22, 2005, 02:45:56 PM

Tasha has had two back incidents (pain meds and several weeks of rest and she's been back to normal) but we still to "roll over" and "bang". She spends so much time rolling on the gym mat in the living room (solution to the downstair's neighbors complaints about dog running noises) that I don't think the occasional roll over for a treat is going to be a problem.

dackel · November 23, 2005, 01:45:20 PM

I'm not sure.. Hansy rolls over all the time and loves too "play dead" for treats. He's about 6 now and so far so good... *knock on wood!*

wittlepawz · November 24, 2005, 08:48:06 AM

I don't think It would hurt him any to Roll Over. Casey doesn't do the Roll Over and neither does Sophie....They do attempt it......and get it half right......and then wait for their bellies to be rubbed.
I say "BANG" to Casey and he drops to the floor with his paws sticking up in the air and his head tilted to one side ( If i can only get him to stick his tongue out too while he does that)HE would be a dead dog. LOL

Sophie does a half Roll Over. She is a little chubby...............Shhhhhhh Don't tell her, she's kinda sensitve.

Tashas Mom · November 25, 2005, 09:18:13 AM

Quote from: wittlepawz on November 24, 2005, 08:48:06 AM
Sophie does a half Roll Over. She is a little chubby...............Shhhhhhh Don't tell her, she's kinda sensitve.

Gee, could it be all of that peanut butter??

wittlepawz · November 25, 2005, 10:09:26 AM

No! Couldn't be..... Definitely not! I didn't let her finish the whole jar!

I HAD to put SOME back in the cupboard!!!!!

yummyinmytummy · February 23, 2006, 03:32:41 PM

I am holly cramer. I have yummy in my tummy. I understand your position but i don't think it should hurt. It would be so nice to have a vet that catered to doxies. I will find a response for you if you could perhaps tell me if your baby does this naturally or is inclined to upon a cue.
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