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Phyberlink · 01-08-2008, 11:37 AM

Hello all,
How is it possible for my little girl to lift her right foot when peeing? I have never heard of a girl dog of any breed to do that! My Duchess was born in April 2007 Is this normal. Does anyone have a girl that does that? One more thing, she never had her first period either! Please advise. Thanks

Sharonandtink · 01-08-2008, 11:40 AM

Welcome to YT. My Tinkerbell lifts one of her legs everytime she pee's. I think that it is to keep her hair out of it. Maybe? She also did not go into heat until she was over a year old so I would not worry about that yet. Sometimes it take longer for our little girls. Welcome again.

bjh · 01-08-2008, 11:47 AM

I have a couple of girls that hike their leg to pee. It is not that unusual. As far is the first heat....most females come in between 8 months and 12 months.

Graleyne · 01-08-2008, 11:48 AM

LOL My little Izzy-Belle does the same thing. I think its cute. She hasn't gone into heat yet, but its because she is still too young.

Phyberlink · 01-08-2008, 11:52 AM

Now I have peace of mind, I thought Duchess was the only one. I notice a cute picture of mother & babies from Sharonandtink, If you have a link where I can see more Mother and litter, I would appreciate it. Thanks

MIZBROWN · 01-08-2008, 11:54 AM

Hi there and Welcome to YT

I've heard of some girls doing that... it seems to be normal

mechchic3 · 01-08-2008, 11:56 AM

Welcome, my Sophie is 3yrs old and lifts her leg to pee all the time I think its funny

Sharonandtink · 01-08-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Phyberlink

Now I have peace of mind, I thought Duchess was the only one. I notice a cute picture of mother & babies from Sharonandtink, If you have a link where I can see more Mother and litter, I would appreciate it. Thanks

This is the link to the puppy thread that I had. It has not been used in a while.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95464

This is the link to the puppy pictures. There are a ton so be careful.
http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s...nk/Tinkerbell/

If you have any questions just PM me and I will get back to you asp. Enjoy.

P.S.
I just love showing them off. LOL

WundrWmn · 01-08-2008, 12:26 PM

I thought that was odd also, but after seeing my girlfriends dog raise both her back feet and stand on her front to pee, i figured Widget was wayyyyyy ok. LOL

hha · 01-08-2008, 12:31 PM

My shih tzu lifts her back right leg when peeing...If you're not going to use your yorkie for breeding, please have her spayed before she comes in to heat..Your chances of certain cancers are higher if you don't have them spayed before the first time

saphire · 01-08-2008, 12:41 PM

CoCo lifts her leg to pee, and Coffee squats. Talk about not knowing whos Arthur or Marther. They are too funny!

Sheilagh

MyTrixie143 · 01-08-2008, 12:43 PM

Destiny lifts her leg when she pees. It is the cutest thing!! She doesn't lift it very high but it is so cute that she thinks she has to lift it a little bit. She can be such a silly girl and I love her for it!!

jeanietoo · 01-08-2008, 01:12 PM

All my girls lift their leg when they pee. Feather was also born April 15th, 2007. She is in heat now but I really didn't think it would be this soon as she has been late getting her teeth etc. Her second teeth are just now coming in but she hasn't lost any baby teeth. i also thought it was because she's so little (2 1/2lb) Some don't go into heat til even later.

ladyj · 01-08-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phyberlink

Hello all,
How is it possible for my little girl to lift her right foot when peeing? I have never heard of a girl dog of any breed to do that! My Duchess was born in April 2007 Is this normal. Does anyone have a girl that does that? One more thing, she never had her first period either! Please advise. Thanks

My Bichon girl lifts her right hind leg to pee and always has. I think she's just being neat and staying clean.

Ladymom · 01-08-2008, 01:40 PM

Lady lifts her right leg slightly when she pees. I think she does it so she won't pee on her foot.

Yes, please get your girl spayed before her first heat. You can basically eliminate her chance of getting mammary cancer later on.

The risk of malignant mammary tumors in dogs spayed prior to their first heat is 0.05%. It is 8% for dog spayed after one heat, and 26% in dogs spayed after their second heat.

http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=460

01-08-2008, 11:37 AM	#1
Phyberlink Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 24	My Duchess lifts her right foot when she pee's Hello all, How is it possible for my little girl to lift her right foot when peeing? I have never heard of a girl dog of any breed to do that! My Duchess was born in April 2007 Is this normal. Does anyone have a girl that does that? One more thing, she never had her first period either! Please advise. Thanks

01-08-2008, 11:40 AM	#2
Sharonandtink Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,174	Welcome to YT. My Tinkerbell lifts one of her legs everytime she pee's. I think that it is to keep her hair out of it. Maybe? She also did not go into heat until she was over a year old so I would not worry about that yet. Sometimes it take longer for our little girls. Welcome again. __________________ Sharon Paul RIP:Tinkerbell- Sept 1, 2004-Apr 23, 2008 Delilah Please Strive To Be A Positive Poster!!!

01-08-2008, 11:48 AM	#4
Graleyne Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,563	LOL My little Izzy-Belle does the same thing. I think its cute. She hasn't gone into heat yet, but its because she is still too young. __________________ Aerrica, and Norman RIP my sweet Poopanut

01-08-2008, 11:52 AM	#5
Phyberlink Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 24	Thanks to both of you Sharonandtink & BJH for a prompt reply Now I have peace of mind, I thought Duchess was the only one. I notice a cute picture of mother & babies from Sharonandtink, If you have a link where I can see more Mother and litter, I would appreciate it. Thanks

01-08-2008, 11:54 AM	#6
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	Hi there and Welcome to YT I've heard of some girls doing that... it seems to be normal __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

01-08-2008, 11:47 AM	#3
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	I have a couple of girls that hike their leg to pee. It is not that unusual. As far is the first heat....most females come in between 8 months and 12 months.

01-08-2008, 11:56 AM	#7
mechchic3 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 531	Welcome, my Sophie is 3yrs old and lifts her leg to pee all the time I think its funny __________________ Sophie& Rambo Rambo proud member of "The Little Gentlemen's Club"

01-08-2008, 12:26 PM	#9
WundrWmn Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Parker, Az in the Winter Posts: 168	My WIdget also lifts her leg to pee pee..... I thought that was odd also, but after seeing my girlfriends dog raise both her back feet and stand on her front to pee, i figured Widget was wayyyyyy ok. LOL

01-08-2008, 12:31 PM	#10
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	My shih tzu lifts her back right leg when peeing...If you're not going to use your yorkie for breeding, please have her spayed before she comes in to heat..Your chances of certain cancers are higher if you don't have them spayed before the first time

01-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#11
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	CoCo lifts her leg to pee, and Coffee squats. Talk about not knowing whos Arthur or Marther. They are too funny! Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

01-08-2008, 12:43 PM	#12
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Destiny lifts her leg when she pees. It is the cutest thing!! She doesn't lift it very high but it is so cute that she thinks she has to lift it a little bit. She can be such a silly girl and I love her for it!! __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

01-08-2008, 01:12 PM	#13
jeanietoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 783	leg lifts All my girls lift their leg when they pee. Feather was also born April 15th, 2007. She is in heat now but I really didn't think it would be this soon as she has been late getting her teeth etc. Her second teeth are just now coming in but she hasn't lost any baby teeth. i also thought it was because she's so little (2 1/2lb) Some don't go into heat til even later.

01-08-2008, 01:40 PM	#15
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Lady lifts her right leg slightly when she pees. I think she does it so she won't pee on her foot. Yes, please get your girl spayed before her first heat. You can basically eliminate her chance of getting mammary cancer later on. The risk of malignant mammary tumors in dogs spayed prior to their first heat is 0.05%. It is 8% for dog spayed after one heat, and 26% in dogs spayed after their second heat. http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=460 __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf