What breed? You see it a lot in herding dogs and Cosmo is guilty of chicken legging. He isn't allowed to play with other dogs when he does this though because it is a form of rough play that can result in injury. It's when the dog grabs the back of another dogs ankle and pulls them to get them in a down position like sitting or laying down, like a dirty wrestling trick haha.
The part of the leg dogs who do this usually grab is the thin fragile skin on the ankle by the small bone on the back. It can cause pain and is easily injured if yanked or jerked in a certain way. It makes dogs irritable and can cause fights and problems.
Another common behavior that sometimes goes along with this is grabbing the tail and holding on to pull the dog in places or towards them. Cosmo does this as well as collar pulling and it's not tolerated. He's a real herder that's for sure!
I would suggest immediately ending play and giving a 15 minute time out when chicken legging occurs to avoid injury and scraps.
The part of the leg dogs who do this usually grab is the thin fragile skin on the ankle by the small bone on the back. It can cause pain and is easily injured if yanked or jerked in a certain way. It makes dogs irritable and can cause fights and problems.
Another common behavior that sometimes goes along with this is grabbing the tail and holding on to pull the dog in places or towards them. Cosmo does this as well as collar pulling and it's not tolerated. He's a real herder that's for sure!
I would suggest immediately ending play and giving a 15 minute time out when chicken legging occurs to avoid injury and scraps.
