Enzo, my 15 month old Blue Weim has this not so amusing tendency to lay down outside. Usually we’ve already been outside once to let him do his business then come back inside. He usually stands by the door acting like he needs to go out. I take him out and then he lays down and refuses to get up. I’ve basically ended up having to heft him up on his feet. When I get near him he gets a little defensive/ornery. I have tried treats, and enticing him. I am unsure if this is a adolescent activity, some way of showing dominance, an isolated case or anything.

Any advice or insight would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
Sean

Once I get him up he generally follows along. Sometimes he lays back down. I do think some of it is a game. If I sit down with him and wait it out he just seems content to lay around and watch the goings ons. He seems really stubborn too. He isn’t really enticed by treats either which leads me to believe he is just being a little rascal.

We have changed our habits a bit and it somewhat mirrors what you’ve suggested here. We’ve decided to let Enzo out and sun bathe as long as he doesn’t act up. The past couple of days it has worked out well.