How do you stop a boy from peeing on himself??

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I do keep him shaved on his penis too...

There's the problem - you have to keep some hair on their manhood. I once trimmed Wylie way down and then noticed he had pee all over his side/chest fur and I was so confused. I now let it grow naturally there, as it should, including the fur that grows beyond the tip (if you trim that, make sure you leave a good 3/4 inch beyond the tip) - that's what gives the pee its direction. Sorry if that's graphic - but that's what works.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Joey's breeder told me to leave the hair on the tip about in inch or so long, it's called a pee sting, and acts to direct the flow of the urine. Joey's coat is really long and he never gets it wet. I thin out the hair and cut to a point like an artist's brush, and it dries very fast. Here's a link with more information on the pee string. See "Trimming Urination Area of a Dog" Welcome to Holly Huxford's Animal Page!

Yep - that's what I was trying to say too. This is what we do...

[MyFairLacy]

Thanks everyone! Will let his "pee string" grow

[Mayas Mommy]

Sorry I can't help with this .... I have a girl ....

[AprilLove]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

oh, that's not too bad. I may let it grow and see if it helps. I can just wipe him with a baby wipe a couple times a day so it won't get too nasty.

Hi Michelle.
Nappys hair was to the ground. He lifts... and lifts... and lifts... I have always kept a little over 1/4 inch of hair on the end of his little winky and that helps the urine go in a straight path and not all over himself. Another thing I do is keep him shaved around that area underneath and a little more to the side he lifts on as well as up higher on the belly in front of his winky.
So far he hasn't peed on himself but once or twice! He seemed to raise his leg higher and higher as his hair got longer like he knew he doesn't want to get dirty, lol.