Advanced Sleeping Techniques

Once you are comfortable with basic sleeping, you may wish to move on to more difficult positions, as demonstrated here by Dizzy the Frenchie.  Caution: Dizzy is a professional; do not attempt these maneuvers without training and supervision.

First, the “Frog Leg Layabout”:

And now, the difficult but elegant “Double Cross”:

From Team Dizzy:  Photographer/Sender-inner: Carolyn M., Owner/Trainer: Erin C.

58 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Theo says:

    *SQUEESH*

  2. JC says:

    The very rare “Reverse Baroo”!

  3. SUPER TOCKS!

    D’Awwwww.
    I need a frenchie.

  4. Dragonflye says:

    When my beagle used to lie in position #1, we used to call it the “Turkey Drumsticks.”

  5. ffleur says:

    I love the phrase “naughty bits” – so very very British.

    and oh yeah, squeeee at the cute poochie.

  6. MM says:

    Ah, I’ve been beaten to it, but was going to say: The phrase “naughty bits” never fails to make me laugh.

  7. kibblenibble says:

    Oooohh! Pinkish-white sleepy innocence never fails to make me swoon…*sigh*

  8. Theresa says:

    Mmmm, yummy drumsticks.

  9. skippymom says:

    Stay right there, dumpling doggie, while I go and mix up a bowl of dipping sauce.

  10. poison says:

    it’s a bull terrier right? ours used to sleep with her legs like that. cutest dog ever!!

  11. zeldapie says:

    The ‘tocks… they overwhelm me!

    We called position #1 “basset hips” in my family, ‘cos we only saw our basset hound Daphne lie around that way. Now, of course, I’ve seen countless dogs do that, but I still think of it as “basset hips.”

  12. Mary (the first) says:

    Now that’s a “dog’s life” I wish I had. Lounge around all day on a nice cushy couch/chair and frig. in the background probably FULL of yummy treats for me.:: sigh ::

  13. Heather says:

    I believe Dizzy is a French Bulldog. I would love to see the face and more of the tocks. PLEEZE!

    Squeee~

  14. corianne says:

    I’m noticing that both sleeping positions are poised as such that this little frenchie has a clear view of the fridge.

    I’m very familiar with this style of lounging, as my dog will ofter act as a trip hazard/diet enforcer by laying in front of the fridge. You know, just in case

  15. KittyMarthaPoo says:

    He looks so soft & smooooth!!! Ah, that pinky white skin is just like our soft Beagle.

  16. Gigi says:

    Oh what a cutie pie, he’s just waiting for diner to be ready.

  17. ButtaRumCake says:

    PUPPY BUTT!!

    *faints*

  18. mfar says:

    This pup is channeling “Babe” the ultra-prosh piglette, methinks! Or a cross between Babe and a plump and lush plucked turkey.

  19. resriechan says:

    The following statement is an expression of SYMPATHY, NOT in boredom of the pic:

    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Thank you.

  20. Neopatra says:

    I SO want a Frenchie for Christmas.

    {:’-(”

    Please, Santa?

  21. Rachael says:

    Great, now you’ve done it. You’ve killed me ded and I do mean D. E. D.

    I’m trying to think of something cuter than a frenchie’s ‘tocks and I got nuthin. *swoon*

  22. AuntieMame says:

    Is Dizzy sleeping, or is he having a staredown with the fridge?

  23. AuntieMame says:

    Or, from the looks of it, I guess I should ask if SHE is having a staredown with the fridge…

  24. Illini Jen says:

    My Frenchie Tater sleeps like this. He also SITS like this too. It’s the cutest thing ever.

  25. Yukirei says:

    Puppeh loaf… DELISH!!!

  26. Birdcage says:

    Like. Want.

  27. Queen of Dork says:

    I can just imagine the tiny tail nubbulation wagging when the frig door opens.

  28. 260Oakley says:

    I believe French Bulldog loaves are referred to as “waguettes”.

  29. Leilani says:

    Awww. I think this little doggie looks more like a little pinkish-white piggie!

  30. Jezebel says:

    So many tidbits to nom. And so little time.

  31. bleep says:

    the first one is actually called ballerina toes

  32. Nikki says:

    That second photo is just so darned adorable.

  33. ButtaRumCake says:

    QoD – “nubbulation” LOVE IT!!

  34. nismo says:

    French bulldogs puppies have the cutest little ‘tocks. Remember that little one doing the splits in front of that disdainful cat?

  35. LisaL says:

    Yay frenchie!! heh
    Ours will often splay out his back legs when he’s chomping away on a toy or baking in the sun. So cute!

  36. fifthsonata says:

    Is this the same frenchie who does the splits in a previous video posted?

  37. Miaoosers says:

    I am amazed by her ears. Ummm, me want to bite them cute ears!

    That is one flexible pooch!

  38. Sharon says:

    I need to see Dizzy’s face!

  39. Lerrinus says:

    Tailio needs a peench! ;-)

  40. Rumi says:

    260Oakley
    I believe French Bulldog loaves are referred to as “waguettes”.
    ***********************************
    Ok, you’re officially a genius. I have yet to see you make an unfunny or unclever post here, and most of your posts involve wordplay, of which I approve. :)

    Brava!

  41. BB/VA says:

    The second picture reminds me of Gracie the Shrieking Beagle. She used to sleep with one little leg stretched out like that, even in her later years. I had thought it was just a puppy thing until Gracie.

  42. snorglepup says:

    So do these little guys not shed? That’s a clean chair!

  43. Rachael says:

    If Dizzy were mine, he’d be walking around with tiny niblets taken out of his butt. Those ‘tocks are just begging to be nommed on! NomNomNomNom!!!

  44. Kim says:

    My beagle does Posish 1 all the time and we call him “Chicken Legs” because he looks like a rotisserie chicken. Adorabuhls!

  45. Colonel Jenna says:

    I’ve heard position #1 called “Frog Dog”. For myself, if the topside is so smooth and nomable, I am dying to see the vast pinkness of the tum-tum. Call it my dachshund upbringing but there nothing like a tummy waiting for a rub.

  46. Katrina says:

    Are we sure that French Bulldogs are real and not animatronic hoaxes of goggies?
    None of them seam real, even when slipping on wooden floors while yipping at haughty, over-self-confident-uppity cats. Nope, I think I see where to put the batteries. The question is, are the batteries rechargeable?

  47. dr. berthaservant says:

    Am I the only one who thought this was a peeg at first? Very peegy.

  48. 260Oakley says:

    @Rumi
    Merci.

  49. tracylee says:

    am I the only one noticing that the “frog” posishe suits a frenchie bulldog just right? *snicker*

    (or do they not use “Frog” as a term for Fronshe people anymore?)
    (am I old or just an Archie Bunker?)
    (you crazy kids and your crazy PC ways…)

  50. Rooanne says:

    I thought it was a peeeeg too! He/she still doesn’t look like a doggy to me! How could a pup be so peeeeenk?

  51. Illini Jen says:

    @ tracylee, you can call a Frenchie a frog. They are nicknamed “frog dog.” Although I think “piglet” is more appropriate. When my frog gets to sniffing around, he sounds like a pig rooting around for mushrooms.

  52. Jessy says:

    Is that the cutest tailio in the universe?

  53. resriechan says:

    (just don’t call him “Shirley”…OR …”Surely”)

    Signed,
    Famous Punchlines/ Quotes from the film “Airplane”

  54. Fannie says:

    AMAZING!!! What a cute booty!!

  55. vlohma says:

    Is that lil’ frenchie a fryer, or a roaster?

  56. Crystal says:

    Yeah I cant belive there is another dog on the planet with the name “Dizzy” I love it! My Golden is named “Dizzy Spell” & she is great!

  57. Illise says:

    Awww the second picture is so pretty
    Someday ill take a picture of my dog when she seats like that she makes a perfect triangle with her tock and add a small cutted boxer tail lol

  58. Monterri says:

    At the first moment, I thought that this was a small pig. (Seems like I’m not the only one).

    The first hovertext “Ribbet”, in the context of the intro, was something like perfect. Piglets going “Ribbet” ? LOLOL!

    Then I realised that the creature was actually a dog. :shock: