There are so many different circumstances when I have seen a dog roll over to expose his belly. At night time, my Dawson often jumps next to me on the sofa only to roll over in a total state of relaxation and will stay in that position for as long as I will continue to rub him. Lots of dogs will lay on the backs, legs splayed and head back to solicit body rubs or even play.
But there are also times when a dog will roll on his belly as a means of communicating, he would prefer distance. Often when I point that out to people, they are surprised, which is why I thought I’d write about it here. [Read more…] about When Rolled Over, Does Your Dog Always Want A Rub?