Male puppy lifting his leg to pee. - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Teddy Larson · 09-06-2009, 08:48 PM

Hi everyone, I just purchased a 14 wk old male Yorkie and am trying to potty train in a playpen. So far he will poop on the pee pad and sometimes squat to pee on the pad. Not too many accidents so far and I've only had him 3 days but today I noticed he is lifting his leg against the sides of the playpen and peeing. Is this normal for such a young puppy? Since I live in Phoenix and it is entirely too hot to take him outside to go, I have to have him go on a pad. Any suggestions? Thank-you.

jnsasha · 09-07-2009, 03:42 AM

I have three boys and one of them loves to lift his leg and he needs to go on something. He also started this at a very young age. It sometimes gets hard because he would get it all over and I was constantly cleaning urine. Then I found this little cardboard fire hydrants (I think they also have a scent on them so they want to go on it) I put it on top of the potty pad and it seems to help. I bought it online at gwlittle. Hope that helps.

Teddy Larson · 09-07-2009, 10:33 AM

I thought it was a little abnormal for him to start this so young but I went to the website and ordered them. Hopefully it will work and then when it gets cooler outside he can go normally.

jnsasha · 09-07-2009, 12:30 PM

Great I hope they help. Keep me updated.

Mom to Hot Rod · 09-07-2009, 01:10 PM

Fortunately Hot Rod didn't pick up his leg til much later-after he was neutered. I've read that some put a pee pad around a soda bottle to make it like a tree so the little one could use it and at least you could get him to go where you want him to.

Good luck.

molney · 09-07-2009, 08:45 PM

My Bailey started this as well, He is about 4 1/2 months, He is good at going on the pads. He lifts his leg just a little but goes on the pad still. I was amazed how early they learn this.

JoeyP · 09-08-2009, 07:18 AM

They usually start later than that but he's just doing what nature intended

bfforever · 09-11-2009, 06:18 AM

All my boys had been squatters. But, Frankie was a leg lifter from the get go. I have a pad outside his crate, because when I crate him, he wizzes out the door when I am gone.

YorkieMother · 09-14-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Teddy Larson

Hi everyone, I just purchased a 14 wk old male Yorkie and am trying to potty train in a playpen. So far he will poop on the pee pad and sometimes squat to pee on the pad. Not too many accidents so far and I've only had him 3 days but today I noticed he is lifting his leg against the sides of the playpen and peeing. Is this normal for such a young puppy? Since I live in Phoenix and it is entirely too hot to take him outside to go, I have to have him go on a pad. Any suggestions? Thank-you.

Ok I have a girl that lifts her legs and a boy fully intacted that squats.. What ever works for them

JL

09-06-2009, 08:48 PM	#1
Teddy Larson YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glendale AZ US Posts: 4	Male puppy lifting his leg to pee. Hi everyone, I just purchased a 14 wk old male Yorkie and am trying to potty train in a playpen. So far he will poop on the pee pad and sometimes squat to pee on the pad. Not too many accidents so far and I've only had him 3 days but today I noticed he is lifting his leg against the sides of the playpen and peeing. Is this normal for such a young puppy? Since I live in Phoenix and it is entirely too hot to take him outside to go, I have to have him go on a pad. Any suggestions? Thank-you.

09-07-2009, 03:42 AM	#2
jnsasha YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cortlandt Manor,NY US Posts: 262	I have three boys and one of them loves to lift his leg and he needs to go on something. He also started this at a very young age. It sometimes gets hard because he would get it all over and I was constantly cleaning urine. Then I found this little cardboard fire hydrants (I think they also have a scent on them so they want to go on it) I put it on top of the potty pad and it seems to help. I bought it online at gwlittle. Hope that helps. __________________ Jake Maya Skyler and Lily---They leave their little pawprints on my heart---

09-07-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
Teddy Larson YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glendale AZ US Posts: 4	Thank-you! I thought it was a little abnormal for him to start this so young but I went to the website and ordered them. Hopefully it will work and then when it gets cooler outside he can go normally.

09-07-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
jnsasha YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cortlandt Manor,NY US Posts: 262	Great I hope they help. Keep me updated. __________________ Jake Maya Skyler and Lily---They leave their little pawprints on my heart---

09-07-2009, 01:10 PM	#5
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	Fortunately Hot Rod didn't pick up his leg til much later-after he was neutered. I've read that some put a pee pad around a soda bottle to make it like a tree so the little one could use it and at least you could get him to go where you want him to. Good luck. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

09-07-2009, 08:45 PM	#6
molney Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new braunfels, texas Posts: 87	My Bailey started this as well, He is about 4 1/2 months, He is good at going on the pads. He lifts his leg just a little but goes on the pad still. I was amazed how early they learn this. __________________ Bailey is such a joy!

09-08-2009, 07:18 AM	#7
JoeyP YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 1,005	They usually start later than that but he's just doing what nature intended __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

09-11-2009, 06:18 AM	#8
bfforever Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 171	All my boys had been squatters. But, Frankie was a leg lifter from the get go. I have a pad outside his crate, because when I crate him, he wizzes out the door when I am gone. __________________ I still miss my doggies, but now I have Frankie