A dog who walks around on two hind legs has stunned many online after a video was shared on TikTok. ... and as such their leg, hip, and pelvis joints are designed to work in a certain way too. ...

Dogs sploot to feel safe, cool off, get a full-body stretch, relax, or cope with a health issue like arthritis or hip dysplasia, which causes joint discomfort or lower back pain. Dog splooting can ...

“Splooting requires flexibility of the hip joints as well as the muscles in the hind legs,” says Dr. Whittenburg. “Dogs tend to [go into] this position when they are relaxed and comfortable.” ...

Your dog’s hip joints are under a lot of pressure as they run, jump, walk, and play. ... Sometimes, there are no symptoms until they begin to limp or favor their hind legs.

Scooter, a 7-year-old Chinese Crested, strutted down the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California on his front legs — with his backward-facing hind legs swaying in the air — to proudly ...

Scientists have developed a quadrupedal robot that can use its two front legs to pick up and handle objects while walking on its hind ones. Quadrupedal robots usually take the form of robot dogs ...

Some dogs lift their leg to pee as a way of marking their territory. But they also do it as a way of letting other dogs know they're the baddest canine in town.