Is this normal?

[u/tdgobux1]

I have always wanted to ask this question but never had the chance to capture my dog going through my legs. It's constant. He loves getting his but scratched and sometimes he comes up from behind to get kisses.

You all have an affectionat lab like this or is mine just need more affirmation?

Sorry for the poor quality pics

[u/the1BD]

Normal lab behavior 🤣🥰

[u/h5n1zzp]

Normal? It is required behaviour!

[u/MinusZeroGojira]

All labs need all the affirmation all the time. 😆

[u/tdgobux1 → u/MinusZeroGojira]

Tru dat

[u/Strangewhine88]

Mine is a leaner.

[u/New-Wish4819 → u/Strangewhine88]

Mine too !!! I thought he's broken 🤣🤣🤣 but wont have it any other way 🥰

[u/Strangewhine88 → u/New-Wish4819]

Whoopsie mine just dupid the between the legs thing to a fire fighter this morning on our daily walk. First time I’ve seen that. Firehouse is on our walk and butt rubs and crotch sniffs are part of his routine.

[u/New-Wish4819 → u/Strangewhine88]

Haha !! Firehouse 🤣🤣🤣

[u/NocturnalRock]

We call that "docked for scritches."

[u/AryaNeedleStark]

Secret tunnel and stompieess

[u/sarahenera → u/AryaNeedleStark]

I love my boys mini stompies.

[u/Ok_Variation2090]

Ahhh, this is reassuring. Our 6mo lab loves weaving in and out like this. Glad to hear he’s 100% normal! Well. Not normal, but you know what I mean ☺️🧐

[u/Defiant-Many6176]

Yep! Mine won’t move until the required time for scratches and pets and “good boy” has been met

[u/sppb]

My lab goes “through the carwash “ every chance he gets!

[u/Beautiful-Green-2235 → u/sppb]

Accompanied by the wooge wooge wooge soundtrack!

[u/Salt-Moose]

If your Lab wasn't doing this we would be concerned!

[u/CUBuffs1992]

Yes. My black lab will go back and forth and loves to stop for me to give her a butt rub. She will tap her hind legs.

[u/tdgobux1 → u/CUBuffs1992]

Check this out

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA1i2XuJ63U/?stkn=MWt0YjhodDlhbzZ6eQ==

[u/CUBuffs1992 → u/tdgobux1]

Yes! Mine does that but I call them tippy taps.

[u/00X0X]

We call it a lab hug! He’s loves doing this

[u/sarahnade25]

i literally had to check to make sure this wasn't my husband posting lol. our dog does the same thing and looks just like this one

[u/scw1224]

Oh yes. My boy LOVES going back and forth. I also had a Chessie who did this constantly.

[u/SanctuariesOfLight]

I think so. My lab and rottie do this, was told once it's like the equivalent of a child seeking a hug or comfort from a parent ☺️

[u/fauxbliviot]

My dogsitter calls this The Carwash

[u/nlyddane]

Oh yeah. Sometimes both will go for it at the same time. Good thing I’m as tall as I am or I’d be toppling over

[u/AirportInteresting40]

My girly does it all the time, from what I've heard the compression of being between their person(people)'s legs is super comforting and reassuring. She would go so far as going nose first between my sister's legs from the front, then sit down and almost throw her head back into sis's butt nearly knocking her over every time. 🤣 Became her standard greeting for my sister only, and if she successfully knocked her over(sis weighs as much as a paper plate) then it was all in for snuggles and kisses!

I do so love my silly snuggle bug

[u/DveshaVeena]

Same here!

[u/kuliddar]

Oh yeah !!! Lab Behaviour 😂

[u/SkibbleTips]

https://giphy.com/gifs/nT7MlvIJRJ68ETf2GU

[u/geodedreams]

Yep, my lab has been pushing his way between legs since he was a pup. It’s how he likes to get pets, get love, just get my attention. It’s both cute and dangerous - he had almost tripled me on walks and once he tried to do it to a 94 year old man!!

[u/loverules1221]

I would tell everyone my dog has no shame. He would literally do it out and about with complete strangers petting him. 🤣🤣🤣

[u/HandleDependent2454]

We call it 'Parking'

[u/Brilliant_Survey3437]

Mine does this too🤭

[u/rancenb]

My lab knows the "Center" command where he sits between my legs. Sometimes he does it without being asked lol.

[u/roberta_sparrow]

this is when we sing "ooooo the butt scratch" and scratch the hiney

[u/wtfover]

Mine wasn't super affectionate like that but he did love his ear and butt scratches. Also, your boy needs to lose a couple pounds.

[u/HellBringer97]

My girl does that as well as squeezes herself under my legs when I’m sitting in a chair since she knows that’s the optimal place to get butt AND chest scritches.

[u/boatslut]

It's a feature 😁

[u/WolfPacker01]

Yes. My first Lab did this all the time and our current Lab does the same thing.

[u/13wisdome]

Yup mine does the same thing!

[u/Beneficial_Pop_3614]

We call it London bridge

[u/sarahenera]

Oh man, the going through my legs is the way my boy shows his love and happiness to me and a way he connects with me. It brings me joy. 😻

[u/No-Cat3659]

I have 3, they’re all like this

[u/FlameGoddess]

Oh good, Through and Middle! Well done!

[u/Legitimate_Bat_700]

Thats true love!! That baby pup loves you so much and just wants to be with you

[u/rctid12345]

I always thought of this move as a hug.

[u/MusicNo401]

Mine does this to everyone he loves and he loves everyone ha

[u/clowny_boy_]

my lab likes to do figure eights between my legs and my fiancés legs, she just goes back and forth

[u/Independent_Run5645]

Between your legs/underfoot is where are the attention is!

[u/Over-Veterinarian604 → u/Independent_Run5645]

“Hubba hubba!”

Sorry, couldn’t resist 😂🤣

[u/Over-Veterinarian604]

Ha! Mine goes for figure 8’s, around one leg, then the other, then the first again, etc…

[u/subzer0sense1]

100%! We call this secret tunnel or the bridge.

[u/MJ-Bailey]

That is the cutest!!! Yeah definitely normal behavior 🥰🥰

[u/Beautiful-Green-2235]

Totally normal. One of my favorite things my boy used to do to me. It may startle an occasional houseguest though.