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MrsHoKim · 08-23-2013, 08:40 AM

So, this morning my husband had recently came back from the gym and was sitting on the floor. Our 7month old Yorkie, Mac, ran up behind him, threw up his leg and peed on him!

This has never happened before and I'm not sure what it means. Is Mac saying the hubby belongs to him? Is Mac mad at him? He is trained to use a potty patch and rings a service bell to let us know when he needs to go out. And the hubby had let him out to potty a few moments before.

Has anyone else had this happen? Should I worry?

Deb1 · 08-23-2013, 09:05 AM

LOL.....sorry that I think it is snicker worthy! I don't have an answer to your question. Your post just made me smile! I am sure you will get advice that is a lot more helpful than mine!

Cherie6446 · 08-23-2013, 09:08 AM

Caesar Millan says it is a sign of disrespect. I have been peed on at the dog park and I don't appreciate it one bit.

rubymoon2072 · 08-23-2013, 09:30 AM

wow what a lil stinker. i believe to me it is marking of ownership but maybe im wrong. cedric will mark his fathers chair and once his sneakers but never him himself. its a battle of trying to correct in a positive manner and also catching them in the act if he is marking other things in the house. you can always try a belly band if it is a habit. if its a one time deal i wouldnt worry so much.

lynzy420 · 08-23-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cherie6446

Caesar Millan says it is a sign of disrespect. I have been peed on at the dog park and I don't appreciate it one bit.

Cesar is wrong! Vinnie marked me and I absolutely know he loves me more than anyone or thing in the world!!!!

MrsHoKim · 08-23-2013, 09:41 AM

I just remembered Mac had done something similar once before. I took his rawhide from him one day as he hadn't eaten all day. He was too busy chewing the rawhide. I figured taking it would give him the opportunity to realize 'hey, I'm hungry.' Well, he ran around looking for it for a few minutes then ran back to where I was sitting and peed on the portion of my blanket that was hanging on the floor. In that instance, I took it as him being mad at me. He wanted his rawhide back! If this is anger or disrespect, we'll have to think back and figure out what my hubby did this a.m. that Mac did not like.

Man, these pups have such personalities!

JeepJeep · 08-26-2013, 11:22 AM

My 7 month old male Yorkie has marked me twice already (he had only been with us about week, at the time of said incident), and both times we were standing in a crowd. It's funny now and thank goodness I was wearing shorts and flip flops, but at the time, I was mortified. lol He is now neutered and so far so good (fingers crossed) lol

jeane · 08-26-2013, 12:20 PM

morgan has not lifted his leg on anything// keeping my fingers crossed

Mimi 510 · 08-26-2013, 01:26 PM

My year old Chihuahua actually marked me before when I was sitting on the floor putting together bathroom shelves. I was just sitting there then next thing you know it i felt all warm on my back!

Verbena · 08-26-2013, 01:53 PM

I know that my male kitten marked my Ex's gym bag. Right inside it lmao . . . It is a sign that they are putting their scent on top of the others scent. It is a mark of dominance.

Anny Mendoza · 08-27-2013, 06:15 AM

This is too funny

I don't think you should worry, but I don't know why they do it either

Rufus never did it but when I was young we had a doberman and he marked almost everyone in the family

My mom was the only one left unmarked.
He marked me one morning when I was ready to go to school. I was so mad because I had to wash my leg, change my socks and shoes

MrsHoKim · 08-27-2013, 12:55 PM

Thank you all for the responses! Feels good to know we aren't the only ones. I also think it's time to get him neutered. of course the hubs is totally against it.

Now I'm off to search the forum for solutions for a picky eater. I'm starting to feel like a servant around here! LoL

baileyz · 08-27-2013, 12:58 PM

So far none of my dogs haven't done that, tho they have taken my dh's socks and ran out of the room when he was trying to get ready for work.

theporkieyorkie · 09-03-2013, 03:04 PM

Maybe he's saying your husband belongs to him.

WannaBe · 09-03-2013, 07:08 PM

This reminds me of a funny thing that happened to my husband years ago. He had a doberman that absolutely loved him. He lived out in the country and one day he was out cutting wood and his dog was with him. He had to relieve himself, so he did so on the tree. Well, the dog thought this was a perfect time to relieve himself also, on my husbands leg! He couldn't move fast enough, and when he tells the story it is hilarious!

08-23-2013, 08:40 AM	#1
MrsHoKim YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: N. Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5	He marked the Hubby! So, this morning my husband had recently came back from the gym and was sitting on the floor. Our 7month old Yorkie, Mac, ran up behind him, threw up his leg and peed on him! This has never happened before and I'm not sure what it means. Is Mac saying the hubby belongs to him? Is Mac mad at him? He is trained to use a potty patch and rings a service bell to let us know when he needs to go out. And the hubby had let him out to potty a few moments before. Has anyone else had this happen? Should I worry?

08-23-2013, 09:05 AM	#2
Deb1 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,983 Blog Entries: 3	LOL.....sorry that I think it is snicker worthy! I don't have an answer to your question. Your post just made me smile! I am sure you will get advice that is a lot more helpful than mine! __________________ Proud Mommy to Max, Teeka, Tatiana and forever in my heart Tameka! My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from my puppies eyes!

08-23-2013, 09:08 AM	#3
Cherie6446 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCA Posts: 1,895	Caesar Millan says it is a sign of disrespect. I have been peed on at the dog park and I don't appreciate it one bit. __________________ RIP my darling little Gina

08-23-2013, 09:30 AM	#4
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	wow what a lil stinker. i believe to me it is marking of ownership but maybe im wrong. cedric will mark his fathers chair and once his sneakers but never him himself. its a battle of trying to correct in a positive manner and also catching them in the act if he is marking other things in the house. you can always try a belly band if it is a habit. if its a one time deal i wouldnt worry so much. __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

08-26-2013, 01:26 PM	#9
Mimi 510 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 55	My year old Chihuahua actually marked me before when I was sitting on the floor putting together bathroom shelves. I was just sitting there then next thing you know it i felt all warm on my back! __________________ Leila Champion Mila

08-23-2013, 09:41 AM	#6
MrsHoKim YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: N. Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5	I just remembered Mac had done something similar once before. I took his rawhide from him one day as he hadn't eaten all day. He was too busy chewing the rawhide. I figured taking it would give him the opportunity to realize 'hey, I'm hungry.' Well, he ran around looking for it for a few minutes then ran back to where I was sitting and peed on the portion of my blanket that was hanging on the floor. In that instance, I took it as him being mad at me. He wanted his rawhide back! If this is anger or disrespect, we'll have to think back and figure out what my hubby did this a.m. that Mac did not like. Man, these pups have such personalities!

08-26-2013, 11:22 AM	#7
JeepJeep YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Beaver Dam, WI USA Posts: 3	My 7 month old male Yorkie has marked me twice already (he had only been with us about week, at the time of said incident), and both times we were standing in a crowd. It's funny now and thank goodness I was wearing shorts and flip flops, but at the time, I was mortified. lol He is now neutered and so far so good (fingers crossed) lol

08-26-2013, 12:20 PM	#8
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	morgan has not lifted his leg on anything// keeping my fingers crossed

08-26-2013, 01:53 PM	#10
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I know that my male kitten marked my Ex's gym bag. Right inside it lmao . . . It is a sign that they are putting their scent on top of the others scent. It is a mark of dominance. __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

08-27-2013, 06:15 AM	#11
Anny Mendoza YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,072	This is too funny I don't think you should worry, but I don't know why they do it either Rufus never did it but when I was young we had a doberman and he marked almost everyone in the family My mom was the only one left unmarked. He marked me one morning when I was ready to go to school. I was so mad because I had to wash my leg, change my socks and shoes __________________ Mommy of Nena and Rufus

08-27-2013, 12:55 PM	#12
MrsHoKim YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: N. Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5	Thank you all for the responses! Feels good to know we aren't the only ones. I also think it's time to get him neutered. of course the hubs is totally against it. Now I'm off to search the forum for solutions for a picky eater. I'm starting to feel like a servant around here! LoL

08-27-2013, 12:58 PM	#13
baileyz YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 307 Blog Entries: 3	So far none of my dogs haven't done that, tho they have taken my dh's socks and ran out of the room when he was trying to get ready for work.

09-03-2013, 03:04 PM	#14
theporkieyorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: dearborn heights Posts: 1,148	Maybe he's saying your husband belongs to him.

09-03-2013, 07:08 PM	#15
WannaBe YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 927	This reminds me of a funny thing that happened to my husband years ago. He had a doberman that absolutely loved him. He lived out in the country and one day he was out cutting wood and his dog was with him. He had to relieve himself, so he did so on the tree. Well, the dog thought this was a perfect time to relieve himself also, on my husbands leg! He couldn't move fast enough, and when he tells the story it is hilarious! __________________ Gunner Love of my life. MeSo-toe: