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BRench23 · 01-29-2008, 05:30 PM

Ok so this might be a weird question .. I have a male yorkie that is about 1 year old and there is something kind of strange about him .... He squats to pee. This is my first yorkie so I don't know if this is normal ... I thought males lift their leg..... any ideas?

autumn star · 01-29-2008, 05:37 PM

I had a great dane that never lifted his leg until we got our first male pug and he lifted his leg. Then that was it, the great dane would lift and pee on everything he could!

LilDiddyBear · 01-29-2008, 05:40 PM

Diddy is 11 months old and he squats to pee too. I have never seen him lift his leg.

RONLYNN · 01-29-2008, 05:44 PM

I don't have any boy dogs but I would be very happy if my boy dog squated like a girl...the leg lifting thing is one reason I wouldn't want a boy dog.

hha · 01-29-2008, 05:44 PM

Has he been neutered? If not, it's best to get him neutered before he starts lifting his leg, otherwise, it will probably be on the wall, backs of couches, etc. We got our little guy neutered at 5 1/2 mos. he doesn't actually squat, he puts his front and back paws on the pee pad and then sort of leans forward..he actually does better than the girls. Now, he does have a favorite bush outside, that when I let them out to run, he has to lift his leg on

yorkie mom-3 · 01-29-2008, 05:53 PM

I had always had female dogs, so years ago when our daughter was little she had a mixed breed from the time he was apup he never lifted his leg. Then when Odie was a baby he squatted all the time too but then when he saw his first male dog lift his leg to pee that was it. It was like a light bulb went on in his tiny head, " like that's how I'm supposed to do it" I guess sometimes it just might take another male dog to show them. Today the wind was terrible so when my babies went out to potty, Odie squatted and into the wind too. LOL

katcarasella · 01-29-2008, 05:54 PM

My male always squatted too, never understood it.

JRo · 01-29-2008, 05:57 PM

Tucker squats and I think it's super cute! I actually prefer it because then there isn't pee everywhere...not to mention it's adorable!

Erin · 01-29-2008, 06:00 PM

This is a good thing don't complain

We are the lucky ones trust me. Loki only lifts if he is peeing on a hill so he will be even.

ash0248 · 01-29-2008, 06:41 PM

I wish Dusty would squat. He used to when he was little but he lifted his leg one time and his first mommy made a huge thing about it , thought it was soo cute. Now he pee's on EVERYTHING.

patty58 · 01-29-2008, 06:45 PM

Welcome to yt. Murfee lifts his leg but it took awhile before he did.

Grannyb · 01-29-2008, 06:56 PM

Toto lifts his leg but he didn't start this until he was almost a year old. It was funny to watch him because he would go up to a post or a tree, then lift the opposite leg.

We thought he would never get it right. He has never peed on furniture or anything else. He has been very good about choosing his "place".

BubblPopElectrc · 01-29-2008, 06:57 PM

Would you rather that he peed on the wall/furniture?

Buzz4484 · 01-29-2008, 07:00 PM

Hi there I wish my Buzz didnt lift his leg. He have him house trained and the leg lifting is a pain..

hha · 01-29-2008, 07:43 PM

No one had to teach my little guy how to lift his leg, he was never around little males before, but, like I said, in the house, it's squat(well, not really even squatting as he just kind of stands, but, outside, then it's where's my bush??

01-29-2008, 05:30 PM	#1
BRench23 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. George, UT Posts: 6	Little Griffin pees like a girl ..... Ok so this might be a weird question .. I have a male yorkie that is about 1 year old and there is something kind of strange about him .... He squats to pee. This is my first yorkie so I don't know if this is normal ... I thought males lift their leg..... any ideas?

01-29-2008, 05:37 PM	#2
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	I had a great dane that never lifted his leg until we got our first male pug and he lifted his leg. Then that was it, the great dane would lift and pee on everything he could! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

01-29-2008, 05:40 PM	#3
LilDiddyBear Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,772	Diddy is 11 months old and he squats to pee too. I have never seen him lift his leg. __________________ Amy Mom to Diddy Bear, Posh, and Pika

01-29-2008, 05:44 PM	#4
RONLYNN Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,635	I don't have any boy dogs but I would be very happy if my boy dog squated like a girl...the leg lifting thing is one reason I wouldn't want a boy dog. __________________ Ronda & Teddi PPU - Petite Pups United Member The PINK Club Member **

01-29-2008, 05:57 PM	#8
JRo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 680	Tucker squats and I think it's super cute! I actually prefer it because then there isn't pee everywhere...not to mention it's adorable! __________________ ~ Tucker's Mommy ~ Proud Member of The Little Gentlemens Club Tucker loves Holly

01-29-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	Has he been neutered? If not, it's best to get him neutered before he starts lifting his leg, otherwise, it will probably be on the wall, backs of couches, etc. We got our little guy neutered at 5 1/2 mos. he doesn't actually squat, he puts his front and back paws on the pee pad and then sort of leans forward..he actually does better than the girls. Now, he does have a favorite bush outside, that when I let them out to run, he has to lift his leg on

01-29-2008, 05:53 PM	#6
yorkie mom-3 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nebraska Posts: 616	I had always had female dogs, so years ago when our daughter was little she had a mixed breed from the time he was apup he never lifted his leg. Then when Odie was a baby he squatted all the time too but then when he saw his first male dog lift his leg to pee that was it. It was like a light bulb went on in his tiny head, " like that's how I'm supposed to do it" I guess sometimes it just might take another male dog to show them. Today the wind was terrible so when my babies went out to potty, Odie squatted and into the wind too. LOL

01-29-2008, 05:54 PM	#7
katcarasella BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 1,175	My male always squatted too, never understood it.

01-29-2008, 06:00 PM	#9
Erin Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 3,306	This is a good thing don't complain We are the lucky ones trust me. Loki only lifts if he is peeing on a hill so he will be even. __________________ Erin, Sammy & Loki Sewing patterns and tutorials @ www.dogundermydesk.com

01-29-2008, 06:41 PM	#10
ash0248 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Al Posts: 195	You are sooo lucky. I wish Dusty would squat. He used to when he was little but he lifted his leg one time and his first mommy made a huge thing about it , thought it was soo cute. Now he pee's on EVERYTHING. __________________

01-29-2008, 06:45 PM	#11
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	Welcome to yt. Murfee lifts his leg but it took awhile before he did. __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day

01-29-2008, 06:56 PM	#12
Grannyb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 647	Toto lifts his leg but he didn't start this until he was almost a year old. It was funny to watch him because he would go up to a post or a tree, then lift the opposite leg. We thought he would never get it right. He has never peed on furniture or anything else. He has been very good about choosing his "place". __________________ Proud Mommy of Toto and Prissy

01-29-2008, 06:57 PM	#13
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Would you rather that he peed on the wall/furniture? __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

01-29-2008, 07:00 PM	#14
Buzz4484 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 72	Hi there I wish my Buzz didnt lift his leg. He have him house trained and the leg lifting is a pain.. __________________ *Liz Buzz's Mom* DOB 2-18-07**

01-29-2008, 07:43 PM	#15
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	No one had to teach my little guy how to lift his leg, he was never around little males before, but, like I said, in the house, it's squat(well, not really even squatting as he just kind of stands, but, outside, then it's where's my bush??