What do you do if you dog sits/lies down every time it sees another dog?

[SirChenjins]

Obviously I can’t drag him along the ground but it does slow our walks down! Sometimes he’ll just lie and watch them go by, sometimes he’ll say hi quite happily if they come up to him, sometimes he’ll growl and bark - no pattern to it.

I’ve tried to distract with high value treats, his favourite toy, his squeaky toy, walking the other way (not always practical obvs), and just letting him lie/sit. He won’t be distracted - he’s 100% focused on the other dog.

Any ideas how I can break the focus and keep moving? He’s 10 months.

We have a basset hound and it’s very common for their breed. Mine lies down and won’t budge till she gets to say hello to the other dog. It slows down a walk but walks should be for the dog not the owners convenience so I just let her. Personally I find it endearing and I love how she just wants everyone to be her friend.

Our lab does this, here was me thinking he would make an excellent sheepdog.

Though I swear he does it more when I'm bursting for a pee.

Sounds like I just need to embrace his inner sheepdog (love that @TheCanyon !) and accept it’s nothing to worry about or try and train out of him. Thanks everyone 😊