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My 1 year old male golden retriever still doesn’t lift up his leg to pee?
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Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: January 14th, 2009 at 4:22 am
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Dove Cresswells Dog Training Says: January 15th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
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Well my dog was neutured and he squatted to pee ever since he had that surgery.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: January 16th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
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It’s not abnormal.
Some male dogs do not start to lift their leg until they are 2+ years of age and some male dogs never lift their leg up- it all depends on the individual dog.
Dove Cresswells Dog Training Says: January 19th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
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My 4 yr ancient black lab only lifts his leg occasionally, he normally squats. He’s bone idle.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: January 21st, 2009 at 12:58 pm
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my 2 yr ancient male chihuahua doesnt lift his leg either. he’s just bone idle. sometimes he tinkles on his leg. =\
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: January 22nd, 2009 at 12:46 am
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I wouldn’t be concerned, really.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: January 25th, 2009 at 6:34 am
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he wont till he gets some,,,haha
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: January 25th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
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Has he been neutered. He won’t after being neutered unless he learns to from watching another male dog.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: January 27th, 2009 at 7:09 am
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My male didn’t lift his leg until he was a small over a year ancient. The first time he did it my husband and I clapped!
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As long as he isn’t making a mess on himself, it isn’t any huge deal as long as urinating does not cause him any pain or difficulties. If you are very concerned, have a vet check it out; but, my neighbour has a two year ancient male German Shepard and it has never lifted its leg to urinate and it is healthy, so this is probably not the end of the world. Use your best judgement as a dog owner to judge the seriousness of the problem and go with your instinct.
Dove Cresswells Dog Training Says: February 1st, 2009 at 4:27 am
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My dog is 2 and just recently started lifting his leg, but
my German shepherd is 11 and he’ll do it both ways.
I guess dogs just do it whatever way they want.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: February 3rd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
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That is the way the pee pee puddles. Don’t worry about it.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: February 5th, 2009 at 7:32 am
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My one male labrador did the same thing. He wasn’t fixed and he always squatted. One day, he just lifted a leg and started peeing.
It all depends on when their instincts kick in. It’s a lot like puberty. It comes when it comes.
My other male dog, a chessie, still squats and he is nearly 2 years ancient.
Again, it depends on the dog.
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: February 6th, 2009 at 4:31 am
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If you have female dogs he may have picked it up from them. My female chihuahua tries to lift her leg up to pee (like a male) since she learned it from my aunt’s male dogs when she was a puppy.
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: February 7th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
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my dog had to see another dog to do it himself. now he doesnt stop. he still squats sometimes.
they normally start lifting their legs at 2 yrs ancient, when they’re “mature”.
one of my older dogs used to squat constantly. it depends on the dog i guess.
Dove Cresswells Dog Training Says: February 10th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
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If he was neutered before he started to get instinct to lift his leg, then he never will do it.
I got my dog fixed at a year ancient. He rarely did it before, he still does it from time to time.
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: February 11th, 2009 at 7:57 am
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Is your dog neutered? That will often stop him from lifting his leg. I had a golden that never once lifted his leg, and he was neutered.
It’s okay even if he never lifts his leg; you should be thankful for it!
Start a Doggie Daycare Says: February 13th, 2009 at 12:26 am
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I’ve noticed that leg hiking seems to be a learned habit. Case in point..my aunt had a year ancient yellow lab who had never hiked his leg..then they adopted an 3 year ancient german shepherd who DID hike his leg…after about two weeks (BOTH were neutered by the way..the lab being neutered before the shepherd came in and the shepherd being already neutered) the lab started hiking his leg eventhough he’d never done it.
Personally i would rather my boy NOT learn to hike a leg!!
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: February 16th, 2009 at 5:37 am
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i have a male black lab and he turned one around feb and he just started lifting his leg about 2 weeks ago….but i know for a fact some male dogs just don’t lift their leg
Start a Doggie Daycare Says: February 18th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
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It is normal. Some dogs squat, even when adults. Others lift their leg. Sometimes, even female dogs go to the bathroom with their leg up! I have a male, 3 year ancient cocker spaniel who squats, and a male, 5 year ancient yorkie who lifts his leg. Smaller dogs seem to like *lifting their leg*!
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: February 18th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
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nope thats normal. i’ve heard dogs learn to lift up their legs from watching other dogs do it.
Sit Stay Fetch, Good Dog! Says: February 21st, 2009 at 8:23 am
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Its normal not all dogs pee with their leg up….some breeds don’t. i know a beagle thats like that and hes three…so yea..dont be worried….
Dog Food Secrets! Says: February 24th, 2009 at 2:59 am
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Dont worry, my female Australian shepherd mix, lifts her leg sometimes, go figure.
Dog Food Secrets! Says: February 27th, 2009 at 2:41 am
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My male never lifted his leg. He never saw another male lift their leg. Then in one of my classes, the german shepherd who was in season left and when I took him out of his kennel, he walked over to the pole, and lifted his leg!
If a male dog starts lifting his leg, then he starts marking. So don’t rush it.
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: February 27th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
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It took my dog two years before he started to lift his leg, so I reckon it is normal
Dog Lovers Mega Pack Says: March 3rd, 2009 at 4:49 am
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You have nothing to worry about. My golden didn’t completely start to lift his leg until he was about two… Before that he squatted.