My dog is sitting on his hip rather than squat, it could lead to back problems later in life?
It is 1.5 years mix dog (basset hound fox, dog blood, and probably some Shiba Inu), we saved about 5 months of shelter. I just want to know if his attitude can cause problems later, so I can be ready to catch it early. He has not experienced problems Health is currently the weight and it is not the body of a long saggy Basset typical.
Many laboratories do and I know my Vizsla it sometimes does too. In fact, now that I think my chi does occasionally and kicks his feet on the side, looks like he is "relaxing"! If he does it all the time, it may be a hip problem, but I think it is just more comfortable. If he is in pain or problems to other activities, I have checked. I guess all I can say is that I know many dogs that do this, and they are all very well.
Zoom Room Guide to Dog Body Language