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pamelakay · 07-06-2007, 08:11 PM

Luigi is still 3 months old and does not lift his leg yet to pee. But I am wondering around what age do male yorkies start lifting their legs?

And If I get him neutered earlier (vet said the earliest I can do this is around 4months), does this sometimes prevent them from lifting their leg to pee?

And also, for those who paper train their dogs...do you use some sort of "pole" (like a coke bottle or something) so that your yorkie still pees on the pad, but still has something to pee ON when they lift their leg? (any suggestions/ideas for this to make my life easier in the future will be much appreciated).

...just thinking ahead so I can hopefully train properly =) Thanks!

njoydaride · 07-06-2007, 08:53 PM

I would like to know this too. I have read some threads where they used a coke bottle filled with sand and placed it in the middle of the pee pad.

sweetr72 · 07-06-2007, 09:23 PM

I forget what age Reece started lifting his leg...hmmm...he is one now and has been lifting quite a while now...maybe around 6 months?? I trained him to go outside only and he NEVER lifts his leg in MY house lol...I think I would flip if he started that...he WILL lift his leg at other peoples houses though...new smells to mark ya know..

Dawn

Suzy · 07-06-2007, 09:39 PM

I don't have boys, but I wanted to tell you that I've seen these cute plastic fire hydrants online...you can buy them and train your dog to pee near them, and they're washable.

Maybe try one of these? I think maybe PetEdge had one?

drawlins27 · 07-06-2007, 09:45 PM

I think that sometimes if just depends on the dog. Bailey and Tucker were not neutered until they were about 3 and they have never hiked their leg or humped anything. They just kind of lean into it when they pee.

pamelakay · 07-06-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

I don't have boys, but I wanted to tell you that I've seen these cute plastic fire hydrants online...you can buy them and train your dog to pee near them, and they're washable.

Maybe try one of these? I think maybe PetEdge had one?

These seem like a really great idea! I searched for them online, but could only find ones that seemed to be meant for outdoors (they have a stake where you kinda plant the post into the grass). I wonder if there are any pee posts for indoor training? (I live in an apartment on the 3rd floor, with no balcony or anything, so I can't take my dog out all the time to pee).

Also, if I resorted to just taking him outside to pee (when he's older), how many times would that be? I know it depends..but approximately how many times do your little guys pee in a day?

Shelby&Seymour · 07-07-2007, 02:28 AM

Seymour does BOTH!!! If we are traveling and the only place he has is a PEE PAD, he will squat to Pee. If we are outside, he will lift his leg on every tree, fire hydrant, mailbox post......

Hmmmmmm..... if you are left AND right handed it is called ambidextrous. I wonder what this would be called.

Hokule'a · 07-07-2007, 05:42 AM

I got Kalani neutered when he was 4 months and he had just started lifting his leg to pee and still does. I live in an apt. also so use the pee pads. I make sure the pads are up against either the wall or side of the ex-pen and he will only lift his leg at those areas

I thought about getting one of those little 'posts' but I know that my rascals would just play with it!

pamelakay · 07-07-2007, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

Seymour does BOTH!!! If we are traveling and the only place he has is a PEE PAD, he will squat to Pee. If we are outside, he will lift his leg on every tree, fire hydrant, mailbox post......

Hmmmmmm..... if you are left AND right handed it is called ambidextrous. I wonder what this would be called.

ahaha. yay for Seymour. maybe i'll luck out and Luigi can learn to do the same thing! I wonder.

And i think we can just call it "talented."

Doodlebug · 07-07-2007, 09:39 AM

We got Teddy neutered at 4 mos and he squats to pee in the yard but when we are taking a walk he lifts his leg to pee on the trees where other dogs have gone. It is so cute he lifts his leg so high he almost falls over. Oh, he is 3 years old now.

Sugar's Mom · 07-07-2007, 10:37 AM

neither of my males is neutered but Ceeby started lifting about seven months old. One of his babies started lifting about twelve weeks old and the other male I have is seven months old and has only lifted his leg once or twice. i made a "pee pole". i filled a two litter coke bottle with water and wrapped a pee pad around it and sat it on another pad. ceeby uses this when the puppies aren't dragging it around. but he doesn't use it every time.

crystalsmom · 07-07-2007, 10:49 AM

When I had a male once, I used a plastic milk bottle filled with rocks.

SJK1113 · 07-07-2007, 09:09 PM

Jake is pee pad trained, and sometimes he lifts his leg, other times he doesn't. But, when he's outside, he always lifts his leg. He was pretty young when he started. I think I even remember his breeder saying that he sometimes lifted his leg when she still had him.

One time I was giving him a bath, and he lifted his leg and peed.

Yelure11 · 07-08-2007, 05:46 AM

Nico is 5 months now, and I would say he started about 3 weeks ago. Interestingly enough, he only lifts when he's outside and comes across a tree or fire hydrant. But when using the pee pad, he just kinda leans forward but doesnt lift. I'm certainly not mad at that!

But I'm guessing that he's just getting the hang of lifting, so who knows what's to come in the future!

paulapoo · 07-08-2007, 06:08 AM

Both my boys are neutered and they both hike their legs. I use a 2 liter bottle filled with water and fasten a potty pad to it with a rubber band around the top. They do very well with it. They also go outside and mark tree's, chairs, flower pots, the pool, etc. I love that they use the "hiking posts" while inside the house. It's been great for me.

07-06-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
pamelakay Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: california Posts: 192	Those with Male Yorkies-Lifting Leg Question Luigi is still 3 months old and does not lift his leg yet to pee. But I am wondering around what age do male yorkies start lifting their legs? And If I get him neutered earlier (vet said the earliest I can do this is around 4months), does this sometimes prevent them from lifting their leg to pee? And also, for those who paper train their dogs...do you use some sort of "pole" (like a coke bottle or something) so that your yorkie still pees on the pad, but still has something to pee ON when they lift their leg? (any suggestions/ideas for this to make my life easier in the future will be much appreciated). ...just thinking ahead so I can hopefully train properly =) Thanks! __________________ ..::``Pamela``::.. mama to Luigi

07-06-2007, 09:23 PM	#3
sweetr72 REECE & SOLEIL Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,110	I forget what age Reece started lifting his leg...hmmm...he is one now and has been lifting quite a while now...maybe around 6 months?? I trained him to go outside only and he NEVER lifts his leg in MY house lol...I think I would flip if he started that...he WILL lift his leg at other peoples houses though...new smells to mark ya know.. Dawn __________________ Reece ~ Soleil ~ Pixie

07-06-2007, 09:39 PM	#4
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,957	I don't have boys, but I wanted to tell you that I've seen these cute plastic fire hydrants online...you can buy them and train your dog to pee near them, and they're washable. Maybe try one of these? I think maybe PetEdge had one? __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

07-06-2007, 09:45 PM	#5
drawlins27 Mommy's Lil' Miracle Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mufreesboro, TN Posts: 1,021	I think that sometimes if just depends on the dog. Bailey and Tucker were not neutered until they were about 3 and they have never hiked their leg or humped anything. They just kind of lean into it when they pee. __________________ I LOVE my little Furbutts!

07-07-2007, 02:28 AM	#7
Shelby&Seymour "Pumpernickel & Cheese" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 2,509	Seymour does BOTH!!! If we are traveling and the only place he has is a PEE PAD, he will squat to Pee. If we are outside, he will lift his leg on every tree, fire hydrant, mailbox post...... Hmmmmmm..... if you are left AND right handed it is called ambidextrous. I wonder what this would be called. __________________ *Yorkies are the BEST!* :..Don't buy from PuppyMills Try to be GREEN Seymour is a member of the Little Gentlemans Club ...Shelby & Seymour are members of the Teapot Club

07-06-2007, 08:53 PM	#2
njoydaride Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 516	I would like to know this too. I have read some threads where they used a coke bottle filled with sand and placed it in the middle of the pee pad.

07-07-2007, 05:42 AM	#8
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,247	I got Kalani neutered when he was 4 months and he had just started lifting his leg to pee and still does. I live in an apt. also so use the pee pads. I make sure the pads are up against either the wall or side of the ex-pen and he will only lift his leg at those areas I thought about getting one of those little 'posts' but I know that my rascals would just play with it! __________________ Eva's keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani Kalani - Official member of The Little Gentleman's Club

07-07-2007, 09:39 AM	#10
Doodlebug Luv my Daisy and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,146	We got Teddy neutered at 4 mos and he squats to pee in the yard but when we are taking a walk he lifts his leg to pee on the trees where other dogs have gone. It is so cute he lifts his leg so high he almost falls over. Oh, he is 3 years old now. __________________ Daisy and Teddy Bear & Jean Photos HERE Proud member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

07-07-2007, 10:37 AM	#11
Sugar's Mom Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 7,391	neither of my males is neutered but Ceeby started lifting about seven months old. One of his babies started lifting about twelve weeks old and the other male I have is seven months old and has only lifted his leg once or twice. i made a "pee pole". i filled a two litter coke bottle with water and wrapped a pee pad around it and sat it on another pad. ceeby uses this when the puppies aren't dragging it around. but he doesn't use it every time. __________________ Dee and all the Pretty Babies!!!!!!!! at deeslilyorkshireterriers

07-07-2007, 10:49 AM	#12
crystalsmom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Stow, Oh Posts: 4,929	When I had a male once, I used a plastic milk bottle filled with rocks. __________________ Joan

07-07-2007, 09:09 PM	#13
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	Jake is pee pad trained, and sometimes he lifts his leg, other times he doesn't. But, when he's outside, he always lifts his leg. He was pretty young when he started. I think I even remember his breeder saying that he sometimes lifted his leg when she still had him. One time I was giving him a bath, and he lifted his leg and peed.

07-08-2007, 05:46 AM	#14
Yelure11 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 62	Nico is 5 months now, and I would say he started about 3 weeks ago. Interestingly enough, he only lifts when he's outside and comes across a tree or fire hydrant. But when using the pee pad, he just kinda leans forward but doesnt lift. I'm certainly not mad at that! But I'm guessing that he's just getting the hang of lifting, so who knows what's to come in the future! __________________ Yelure11 --> Mom to Lexi and Nico my new baby boy!

07-08-2007, 06:08 AM	#15
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,811	Both my boys are neutered and they both hike their legs. I use a 2 liter bottle filled with water and fasten a potty pad to it with a rubber band around the top. They do very well with it. They also go outside and mark tree's, chairs, flower pots, the pool, etc. I love that they use the "hiking posts" while inside the house. It's been great for me. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)