{"id":21550,"date":"2022-03-25T11:08:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-while-walking\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:08:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:50","slug":"why-does-my-dog-stretch-while-walking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-while-walking\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog stretch while walking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-while-walking\/#Why_does_my_dog_stretch_while_walking\" title=\"Why does my dog stretch while walking?\">Why does my dog stretch while walking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-while-walking\/#Why_is_my_dog_walking_weird_on_back_legs\" title=\"Why is my dog walking weird on back legs?\">Why is my dog walking weird on back legs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-while-walking\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_stretches_out\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog stretches out?\">What does it mean when a dog stretches out?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-stretch-while-walking\/#Do_dogs_stretch_when_they_are_in_pain\" title=\"Do dogs stretch when they are in pain?\">Do dogs stretch when they are in pain?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stretch_while_walking\"><\/span>Why does my dog stretch while walking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a position dogs commonly use <b>to indicate that its playtime with other dogs or humans. This type of stretch is usually accompanied by a wagging tail and happy expression and is used to show other dogs that they aren&#8217;t looking to engage in aggressive behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_walking_weird_on_back_legs\"><\/span>Why is my dog walking weird on back legs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Degenerative myelopathy occurs when your pet&#8217;s nerve sheath degenerates. When this sheath breaks down, your dog&#8217;s nerves will fail to work properly. Your pet could have degenerative myelopathy if they&#8217;re experiencing any of the following: Quivering hind legs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_stretches_out\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog stretches out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greeting Stretch When you come home from work or school and your dog greets you with a stretch, that means that <b>he is saying hello to you. Yes, that&#8217;s right! Contrary to what most people believe, your dog didn&#8217;t just wake up from a short nap or decide to do some puppy yoga.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_stretch_when_they_are_in_pain\"><\/span>Do dogs stretch when they are in pain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When in pain, some dogs have a very rigid and hunched stance while others assume the &#8216;prayer&#8217; posture with their front legs on the ground and their bottom in the air. <b>Dogs often take the &#8216;prayer&#8217; position when they are suffering from abdominal pain as it allows them to stretch this area out.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog stretch while walking?Why is my dog walking weird on back legs?What does it mean when a dog stretches out?Do dogs stretch when they are in pain? Why does my dog stretch while walking? 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