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mizzwanned · 12-08-2006, 04:19 PM

Does anyone know how to stop the male dogs from lifting one leg when they pee? Teddy just started doing this but he only does it sometimes. Can they be trained to only squat and not lift any legs? Just wondering....thanks!

BlondieGirl87 · 12-08-2006, 04:21 PM

The only way I know for males to not do that is if you have them nuetered very young. Like around 4-5 months old. I've never heard of being able to make them not lift their leg by any other method...Jaden was nuetered later and he'll lift his leg if we're inside and he's going ona pee-pad but if we're outside he'll squat

browniesmom622 · 12-08-2006, 04:24 PM

im not sure if your talking about marking if thats what your talking about then neutering young is your only chance If your talking about just lifting there leg in general (outside) then i think its impossible all male dogs lift

mizzwanned · 12-08-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by browniesmom622

im not sure if your talking about marking if thats what your talking about then neutering young is your only chance If your talking about just lifting there leg in general (outside) then i think its impossible all male dogs lift

Really? I've heard of some that don't. Hmm I don't think it's marking cuz Teddy is only 5 months old. Unless they do it that young. But he doesn't do it all the time. It's just once in a while.

chachi · 12-08-2006, 04:56 PM

I think it is just natural for a male to lift his leg. If yours only does it outside your ahead of the game

shalynn65 · 12-08-2006, 05:03 PM

I don't think there is any rhyme or reason. I had a male Cocker Spaniel who never lifted his leg. Jeter never lifted his leg before he was neutered and now, at 1 1/2 years old, he lifts about 80% of the time. Who knows what makes him lift sometimes, and not lift others.

Grannyb · 12-08-2006, 05:47 PM

Toto was nuetered at 6 months. Sometimes he squats and sometimes he lifts his leg. The funny part is, he will like go up to a post or tree on the right side and lift the opposite leg. I just crack up when he does that. Only it wasn't to funny last night at 11:30 p.m. and the temperature was 7 degrees!

He hasn't got the leg lifting down pat yet.

tassibo · 12-08-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by browniesmom622

im not sure if your talking about marking if thats what your talking about then neutering young is your only chance If your talking about just lifting there leg in general (outside) then i think its impossible all male dogs lift

And I do believe some men do too.....

Erin · 12-08-2006, 07:32 PM

Loki squats. Although he does have a way of peeing in the wet grass with 2 feet on the sidewalk and 1 paw lifted so only 1 paw gets wet...

but he never lifted his leg. He was neutered at about 6 months and I *never* let him even sniff anything upright. No trees, posts, mailboxes, etc. So he never learned to lift.

Jazzy Girl · 12-08-2006, 09:24 PM

I have 2 females that lift their legs to pee!!!!

They squat until they are almost done and then lift their left leg to finish the job.
Jazzy started to do this after watching her friend--a 90 lb male golden lab who lived next door. Mickey just followed Jazzy's example; per usual.
Not to be gross, but I am happy they pee like this. Their fur, in that area, stays much cleaner and odor free. If you know what I mean.

blondflava · 12-08-2006, 10:33 PM

My boy hasn't lifted yet... He's getting neutered soon and I'm wondering how to keep him pad trained when he starts lifting

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Shadow · 12-08-2006, 11:55 PM

I have never seen Rocco lift his leg ,he always squats.

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Originally Posted by browniesmom622

im not sure if your talking about marking if thats what your talking about then neutering young is your only chance If your talking about just lifting there leg in general (outside) then i think its impossible all male dogs lift

lreed · 12-09-2006, 12:09 AM

If it's marking you're worried about, get him netured or use a bellyband with a pad. My Yorkie boy still lifts his leg even while wearing the bellyband. My female Chihuahua squats, but holds one paw slightly off the ground?? Go figure!

FlDebra · 12-09-2006, 07:33 AM

A breeder told me that if I was not going to breed Ben, I should neuter him before he started lifting his leg -- I said too late, he was already doing that when I got him at 10 weeks. I think it is just natural. You can't ask your human man to sit when he pees (although I wish you could -- the aim would be much better) and you can't really ask your male Yorkie to not lift a leg if he has the inclination.

mizzwanned · 12-09-2006, 01:48 PM

So basically if you get them neutured early it helps with that? I see...or it's just some dogs do it and some don't.

12-08-2006, 04:19 PM	#1
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	Why do they lift their legs? Does anyone know how to stop the male dogs from lifting one leg when they pee? Teddy just started doing this but he only does it sometimes. Can they be trained to only squat and not lift any legs? Just wondering....thanks!

12-08-2006, 04:24 PM	#3
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	im not sure if your talking about marking if thats what your talking about then neutering young is your only chance If your talking about just lifting there leg in general (outside) then i think its impossible all male dogs lift __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

12-08-2006, 04:56 PM	#5
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I think it is just natural for a male to lift his leg. If yours only does it outside your ahead of the game __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-08-2006, 05:03 PM	#6
shalynn65 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 277	I don't think there is any rhyme or reason. I had a male Cocker Spaniel who never lifted his leg. Jeter never lifted his leg before he was neutered and now, at 1 1/2 years old, he lifts about 80% of the time. Who knows what makes him lift sometimes, and not lift others. __________________ Sheryl & Jeter & Sky Jeter on Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?221907

12-08-2006, 05:47 PM	#7
Grannyb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 647	Toto was nuetered at 6 months. Sometimes he squats and sometimes he lifts his leg. The funny part is, he will like go up to a post or tree on the right side and lift the opposite leg. I just crack up when he does that. Only it wasn't to funny last night at 11:30 p.m. and the temperature was 7 degrees! He hasn't got the leg lifting down pat yet. __________________ Proud Mommy of Toto and Prissy

12-08-2006, 04:21 PM	#2
BlondieGirl87 No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Big Friendly City :) Posts: 4,236	The only way I know for males to not do that is if you have them nuetered very young. Like around 4-5 months old. I've never heard of being able to make them not lift their leg by any other method...Jaden was nuetered later and he'll lift his leg if we're inside and he's going ona pee-pad but if we're outside he'll squat

12-08-2006, 07:32 PM	#9
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	Loki squats. Although he does have a way of peeing in the wet grass with 2 feet on the sidewalk and 1 paw lifted so only 1 paw gets wet... but he never lifted his leg. He was neutered at about 6 months and I never let him even sniff anything upright. No trees, posts, mailboxes, etc. So he never learned to lift. __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

12-08-2006, 09:24 PM	#10
Jazzy Girl Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 104	I have 2 females that lift their legs to pee!!!! They squat until they are almost done and then lift their left leg to finish the job. Jazzy started to do this after watching her friend--a 90 lb male golden lab who lived next door. Mickey just followed Jazzy's example; per usual. Not to be gross, but I am happy they pee like this. Their fur, in that area, stays much cleaner and odor free. If you know what I mean.

12-08-2006, 10:33 PM	#11
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	My boy hasn't lifted yet... He's getting neutered soon and I'm wondering how to keep him pad trained when he starts lifting ... __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

12-09-2006, 12:09 AM	#13
lreed YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 337	If it's marking you're worried about, get him netured or use a bellyband with a pad. My Yorkie boy still lifts his leg even while wearing the bellyband. My female Chihuahua squats, but holds one paw slightly off the ground?? Go figure!

12-09-2006, 07:33 AM	#14
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	A breeder told me that if I was not going to breed Ben, I should neuter him before he started lifting his leg -- I said too late, he was already doing that when I got him at 10 weeks. I think it is just natural. You can't ask your human man to sit when he pees (although I wish you could -- the aim would be much better) and you can't really ask your male Yorkie to not lift a leg if he has the inclination. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-09-2006, 01:48 PM	#15
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	So basically if you get them neutured early it helps with that? I see...or it's just some dogs do it and some don't.