My two year old yellow lab sleeps on his back with legs straight up in the air... I've never had a dog sleep like this.

Don

 

I don't have her any more, but my dog used to sleep like that. I had to have her put down last year when she got cancer.

Usually when she would lay on her back like this when she was awake, she was a little more bashful and would curl her tail up to cover up her private area.

 

Sorry for your loss,.. I had another yellow lab that passed the year before I got Bo (the two year old). It still sucks thinking about it, I miss that dog more than most people I've known

Great picture

Don

 

You let your dogs on your leather couch? Don't they scratch it up?

And my last dog occasionally slept on his back like that. Usually when he was next to a window with the sun streaming through to keep him warm...

 

My cat sleeps like that.

 

My dog used to sleep like that until he was around a year old. I don't know what happened, but he doesn't do it anymore.

 

I have had several Labs that did that. I think most dogs and cats do it when they either get comfortable or move into that position while sleeping.

 

Sounds like its pretty normal ,

As for the couch, there's usually some sort of throw on it but they are pretty good about not scratching it.

My cat has never slept on her back (that I know of)

Don

 

My Choco Lab used to sleep like that. Vet said it was a good sign that his hips were in good condition (no displaysia). He also used to sleep on our leather couches and was very gentle, no scratches at all, only the occasional spit mark .

Good looking lab btw. Gotta LOVE LABS!

 

Yours too,.. how old is the one in your Avatar? My Chocolate is 11, and is so chill