Odd time and place to lie down flat!

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

We took Quincy on his usual route this morning-both of us as my DH is getting back into walking, but not strong enough to go it alone.  We did walk a bit slower than when it is just Quincy and me, but not so much off the pace.  When we were about 500 yards from our house, Quincy laid down right in the middle of the road.  Plop!  Then he would not move!  I pulled, he did not budge!  I called his name, offered the kibble he eats from my side as we walk, cajoled some more- NOPE he did not budge.  Some neighbors were looking out from their deck and asked if we needed help!  My husband was about to go get the car...and Quincy just stayed put!  Finally, I started to run and bones got up and followed me.  Very strange!  

He has done this in the past when he wanted to go play with another dog walking the other way or someone walking by-but has not done that recently.  I have, I hope, broke him of that by putting him in a sit and feeding him the kibble.  This was for no apparent reason other than he did not feel like walking anymore.  Strange boy1  

[Breanna]

I haven't taken Crush on a walk yet because she has one more round of vaccines left to go. I have a feeling she will do this. She often plops down outside and refuses to move. It's pretty cute but I don't know what I'll do if she does it at 55 pounds :)

[Meridith and Lola]

Lola does this on a regular basis for lots of reasons but often because she doesn't want to go home yet.  She has a lot of different strategies but the funniest is when she lies on her side and plays dead.  Living in busy Manhattan she gets a lot of attention. Usually a treat does get her up or the threat of picking her up (which I can still do at 35 pounds).

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Ha!  I'm originally from NY and worked in Manhattan for many years.  Just laughing thinking about seeing Lola in midtown playing dead!  I probably would have gotten down on my knees to scratch her!  She's adorable!

[Adrienne]

I think that Quincy just wanted a little down time:).  Funny how he decided to get up when you started to run. 

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Quincy did it again this morning in the exact same spot for the same neighbors amusement, too.  I tried the butt nudge-didn't work!  so I started to run,  He got up and walked a few feet then plopped down again.  Can't figure this out!