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zoeybear · 10-17-2007, 09:34 PM

I have been looking for a new baby. I want another girl. Even though they are sold on a spay contract, the girls are way more expensive. I am wondering if I am excluding the boys for no reason. Will a boy always lift their leg? I need one who will squat on a pee pad. Is this something you can train? Zoey is 100% pee pad trained, so I need my new baby to go with the program. As you can tell I have never had a boy.

lara2913 · 10-18-2007, 01:19 AM

Both of my boys were neutered at 6 months and they have never lifted their leg in the house, not even once. Very occasionally Malachi will lift his leg to pee on a tree in the park but to pee normally they both squat.

I think if you get them neutered before they start the habit its not a problem. I love boys just as much as girls, they are so loving

jencar98 · 10-18-2007, 04:07 AM

I thought I wanted another girl too, thinking like you, girls are easier to train to pads, and no leg lifting. Then the cutest little boy became available and I began to research the potty training subject. Our new little boy is already trained to pads and Ruby (our girl) has never caught on to the concept.

I wouldn't rule out a little boy because of this issue. In fact, as good natured as this little boy is, I would probably not choose another girl. Also, I've heard it is much easier to bring a male into a home with a female, rather than adding another female. I'm finding this to be true.

Superstarkba · 10-18-2007, 04:24 AM

Aubrey lifted his leg in the house once, and I don't know why. hes neutered now, and we have no problems. He does hike his leg outside. Some boys don't lift there legs.

Not all girls are sold on a spray contract. Mine wasn't. Is that just something that breeders do in your area?

Hokule'a · 10-18-2007, 04:34 AM

I have always preferred females over males because of what I'd heard about the marking, but ever since I got Kalani I have totally changed my mind! I absolutely love my little boy - he is such a little cuddler and very smart. I had him neutered at 5 1/2 months before he started any marking behavior and he was way easier to potty train than my female

He does like to lift his leg to pee sometimes but I have one side of the potty pad up against the wall and that is the 'only' place he will lift his leg.

Good luck on your search!

Elisandra · 10-18-2007, 04:57 AM

Well my pup always squats at home on the wee wee pad and when we go outside sometimes when he's lazy he dosent lift his leg he does a semi squat

but most of the time he lifts his leg only outside.

tpaxton23 · 10-18-2007, 05:04 AM

I have 2 little boys both neutered a little later at 9 mths old and neither one of them marks in the house. One always squats on the pee pad and the other one just lifts one of his back legs about a 1/2 inch of the ground (it's so cute). They both lift there legs outside to mark but not inside. I think boys are great.

Ichabob · 10-18-2007, 05:05 AM

Wicket is 9mos old and still squats, he has not been neutered.
Ichabob was neutered at 6mos and never lifted his leg either. I have always had boys,
My husband rescue a female Jack Russell terrier she lifts her leg to pee, she is 2 yrs old. figure that one out.

fannie · 10-18-2007, 05:13 AM

Something else you can do if they don't like to squat is get a big coffee can and wrap a pee pad around it. Place that on top of a pee pad that is on the floor. Gives them a place to hike.

Nikki+2 · 10-18-2007, 05:27 AM

I have 1 girl and 2 boys. We had Spike neutered young and he has never lifted his leg. We got Sugar at 17 months and he marked liked crazy. I had him neutered and the marking stopped almost instantly. He will still hike his leg outside but he doesn't mark inside at all and uses a potty pad with no problem. I love the boys. Our boys are way sweeter and more loving than our girl who is extremely independent.

autumn star · 10-18-2007, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jencar98

I thought I wanted another girl too, thinking like you, girls are easier to train to pads, and no leg lifting. Then the cutest little boy became available and I began to research the potty training subject. Our new little boy is already trained to pads and Ruby (our girl) has never caught on to the concept.

I wouldn't rule out a little boy because of this issue. In fact, as good natured as this little boy is, I would probably not choose another girl. Also, I've heard it is much easier to bring a male into a home with a female, rather than adding another female. I'm finding this to be true.

This is good to hear. I too will be getting my first yorkie male in about 3 weeks or so. I currently have a female. I am hoping to not have any issues as far as marking goes. I will be sure to stay on top of this.
I had two male pugs and someone told me that if I could housebreak them and not have any problems w/marking I would do great w/a yorkie. I hope this is true! They say pugs are very spiteful and VERY hard to get them to not mark. I never had a problem - hope I can be that lucky a third time!

LuvMyPrinceKobi · 10-18-2007, 06:46 AM

Well, I've got some strangeeeeeee yorkies! lol My boy who I got as a puppy and is now 10 months old (TODAY!!) has never once lifted his leg..quite frankly, I don't think he knows how, and he uses the potty pads really well. I just got a 7 y/o rescue GIRL about 2 weeks ago, and she LIFTS HER LEG every time to pee!!! Can you imagine a boy that squats and a girl that lifts!?!?! LOL I guess the moral of the story is you never know what you'll get, but if you get a young male and neuter right away, I doubt you'll have problems! Good luck

Oh, and let me tell you, two are soooooooo much more fun than one

zoeybear · 10-18-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Not all girls are sold on a spray contract. Mine wasn't. Is that just something that breeders do in your area?

I have been looking at some girls from show breeders. I am looking for a girl who is too small to show, but still of that quality. All of the higher end show breeders I have talked to sell on a spay/neuter contract. Even tho they are pet quality puppies, I guess they want to protect their lines and stop over breeding.

zoeybear · 10-18-2007, 06:54 AM

Thanks to all the people who gave info. Now, I just have to convince Hubby that a boy would be OK. Thanks

HallTx1203 · 10-18-2007, 06:59 AM

My boys are great. They are definitely more affectionate than my daughter's little female was. So far they have not hiked a leg. They are getting nuetered Nov 1.

10-17-2007, 09:34 PM	#1
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	Need info about Boys I have been looking for a new baby. I want another girl. Even though they are sold on a spay contract, the girls are way more expensive. I am wondering if I am excluding the boys for no reason. Will a boy always lift their leg? I need one who will squat on a pee pad. Is this something you can train? Zoey is 100% pee pad trained, so I need my new baby to go with the program. As you can tell I have never had a boy. __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

10-18-2007, 01:19 AM	#2
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	Both of my boys were neutered at 6 months and they have never lifted their leg in the house, not even once. Very occasionally Malachi will lift his leg to pee on a tree in the park but to pee normally they both squat. I think if you get them neutered before they start the habit its not a problem. I love boys just as much as girls, they are so loving __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams Last edited by lara2913; 10-18-2007 at 01:21 AM.

10-18-2007, 04:07 AM	#3
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	I thought I wanted another girl too, thinking like you, girls are easier to train to pads, and no leg lifting. Then the cutest little boy became available and I began to research the potty training subject. Our new little boy is already trained to pads and Ruby (our girl) has never caught on to the concept. I wouldn't rule out a little boy because of this issue. In fact, as good natured as this little boy is, I would probably not choose another girl. Also, I've heard it is much easier to bring a male into a home with a female, rather than adding another female. I'm finding this to be true. __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

10-18-2007, 04:34 AM	#5
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	I have always preferred females over males because of what I'd heard about the marking, but ever since I got Kalani I have totally changed my mind! I absolutely love my little boy - he is such a little cuddler and very smart. I had him neutered at 5 1/2 months before he started any marking behavior and he was way easier to potty train than my female He does like to lift his leg to pee sometimes but I have one side of the potty pad up against the wall and that is the 'only' place he will lift his leg. Good luck on your search! __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

10-18-2007, 04:57 AM	#6
Elisandra Rocky's Slave 4 ever Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 1,607	Well my pup always squats at home on the wee wee pad and when we go outside sometimes when he's lazy he dosent lift his leg he does a semi squat but most of the time he lifts his leg only outside. __________________ Lets put a end to Puppy Mills Proud member of the Little Gentleman's Club

10-18-2007, 04:24 AM	#4
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Aubrey lifted his leg in the house once, and I don't know why. hes neutered now, and we have no problems. He does hike his leg outside. Some boys don't lift there legs. Not all girls are sold on a spray contract. Mine wasn't. Is that just something that breeders do in your area?

10-18-2007, 05:04 AM	#7
tpaxton23 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 867	I have 2 little boys both neutered a little later at 9 mths old and neither one of them marks in the house. One always squats on the pee pad and the other one just lifts one of his back legs about a 1/2 inch of the ground (it's so cute). They both lift there legs outside to mark but not inside. I think boys are great. __________________ Dylan's Dogster Diesel's Dogster Maddie's Dogster Jixer's Dogster

10-18-2007, 05:05 AM	#8
Ichabob YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lucedale ms Posts: 707	Wicket is 9mos old and still squats, he has not been neutered. Ichabob was neutered at 6mos and never lifted his leg either. I have always had boys, My husband rescue a female Jack Russell terrier she lifts her leg to pee, she is 2 yrs old. figure that one out.

10-18-2007, 05:13 AM	#9
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,693	Something else you can do if they don't like to squat is get a big coffee can and wrap a pee pad around it. Place that on top of a pee pad that is on the floor. Gives them a place to hike. __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!

10-18-2007, 05:27 AM	#10
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	I have 1 girl and 2 boys. We had Spike neutered young and he has never lifted his leg. We got Sugar at 17 months and he marked liked crazy. I had him neutered and the marking stopped almost instantly. He will still hike his leg outside but he doesn't mark inside at all and uses a potty pad with no problem. I love the boys. Our boys are way sweeter and more loving than our girl who is extremely independent. __________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226

10-18-2007, 06:46 AM	#12
LuvMyPrinceKobi & Reicher Baby, too! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,675	Well, I've got some strangeeeeeee yorkies! lol My boy who I got as a puppy and is now 10 months old (TODAY!!) has never once lifted his leg..quite frankly, I don't think he knows how, and he uses the potty pads really well. I just got a 7 y/o rescue GIRL about 2 weeks ago, and she LIFTS HER LEG every time to pee!!! Can you imagine a boy that squats and a girl that lifts!?!?! LOL I guess the moral of the story is you never know what you'll get, but if you get a young male and neuter right away, I doubt you'll have problems! Good luck Oh, and let me tell you, two are soooooooo much more fun than one __________________ Teri, Reicher , Kobi , Killian

10-18-2007, 06:54 AM	#14
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	Thanks to all the people who gave info. Now, I just have to convince Hubby that a boy would be OK. Thanks __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

10-18-2007, 06:59 AM	#15
HallTx1203 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CENTRAL TEXAS Posts: 1,867	My boys are great. They are definitely more affectionate than my daughter's little female was. So far they have not hiked a leg. They are getting nuetered Nov 1. __________________ Joyce and Shelby