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Bonnie Blue · 08-04-2009, 01:47 PM

Does anyone else's yorkie "scratch off" after doing their business? I think that is cute when Teddy does that, like he's proud of that one.

dupree · 08-04-2009, 05:31 PM

My 13 month old Noah still squats. I'm not complaining either!

shawnzeppi · 08-04-2009, 05:44 PM

Mr J Gatsby is 1 1/2 y.o., and he neither squats nor lifts his leg (yes, he does pee). How, you may be wondering? Well, he is SO lazy, that he stretches himself out with his back legs all stretched out to the rear and in line/parallel. I have never seen him lift his leg. He has basically no interest in marking his territory unless we go someplace different, and then he may pee more times, but using his stretch method. Usually its once and that is it for the entire walk, he's done.

My former male who passed away (Pippin) used to pee so often on walks that he ran out of "ammo" before we got 1/2 a block, and he lifted his leg as high as he could.

Here is the weirdest thing - Gatsby's sister Daisy lifts her leg all the time! Of course she is a little tom boy...

shawnzeppi · 08-04-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonnie Blue

Does anyone else's yorkie "scratch off" after doing their business? I think that is cute when Teddy does that, like he's proud of that one.

oh yeah, Ms Daisy does that, my current male has never done so. I have a theory that the scratching is related to the high marking, as Daisy pees like a male and Gastby has no interest in marking. I have read that the scratching behavior is to better mark where the dog gos, by adding more of a marker.

They usually do it when pooping, and only occationally when peeing (at least that is my experience). Strange what evolution and selective breeding has done to dogs.

lovespandp · 08-04-2009, 05:55 PM

Peanut will squat on his pee pad's inside, and when he is outside he will lift his legs on anything and everything!! And he also does his scratch off's as well!!

They are funny little guys

TurkletonsMom · 08-04-2009, 06:42 PM

Most of the time, yes...he started very early which surprised me. (about 6 mos old)

lemonlauren · 08-04-2009, 10:51 PM

Nikko is about 11 months old now, and I've not once seen him lift his leg to pee, ever. I think it would be cute if he picked up the habit at some point, but at least he never marks, so I can't complain.

Lauren & Nikko

coolbar · 08-05-2009, 02:44 AM

When Alfie is out, his leg is permanently in the air, I was thinking of nailing it down.

yorkiemom08 · 08-05-2009, 05:09 AM

Paco starting lifting his leg at about 5-6 months ... I wish he would just squat because when he pee's on the pee pad most of it lands outside the pad instead of on it

. Because of that I'm trying to train him to go outside ... but it hasn't been going well

TurkletonsMom · 08-05-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonlauren

Nikko is about 11 months old now, and I've not once seen him lift his leg to pee, ever. I think it would be cute if he picked up the habit at some point, but at least he never marks, so I can't complain.

Lauren & Nikko

I don't know why, but it really is kind of funny!...to see this tiny little dog hiking his leg lol It just looks like he's trying to be 'big man' and he's just a little squirt. *giggle*

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Originally Posted by yorkiemom08

Paco starting lifting his leg at about 5-6 months ... I wish he would just squat because when he pee's on the pee pad most of it lands outside the pad instead of on it

. Because of that I'm trying to train him to go outside

Yeah...this is us. I couldn't take him missing the pad anymore. This is why I am determined to get him broke outside.

Have you tried taking his pee pad out to the designated area? THat's how I first got Turk to go outside. He pee'd on the pad out on the grass a couple times and then it seemed to click. Good luck!

lolasmomma · 08-05-2009, 10:10 AM

my new lil baby is 7 m and he doesnt lift his leg yet... id say at 2 whatever he is doing will prob not change

JoshieBoy · 08-05-2009, 10:45 AM

Josh is one years old. He does not lift his leg when he goes potty. I like it that way.

He got neutered last May.

zoechicken · 08-05-2009, 10:46 AM

Charlie didnt until we got him and now he copys the other too.

AprilLove · 08-05-2009, 04:03 PM

My male didn't start lifting until he was over a year old. Lifts most of the time now, but doesn't mark

Cutie_Emmy · 08-05-2009, 04:14 PM

Emmett is 2 and lifts his leg to pee. I had to make him a little post to aim at that I put on his pee pads so he doesn't miss, lol.

08-04-2009, 05:44 PM	#18
shawnzeppi YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Springfield, va Posts: 457	Mr J Gatsby is 1 1/2 y.o., and he neither squats nor lifts his leg (yes, he does pee). How, you may be wondering? Well, he is SO lazy, that he stretches himself out with his back legs all stretched out to the rear and in line/parallel. I have never seen him lift his leg. He has basically no interest in marking his territory unless we go someplace different, and then he may pee more times, but using his stretch method. Usually its once and that is it for the entire walk, he's done. My former male who passed away (Pippin) used to pee so often on walks that he ran out of "ammo" before we got 1/2 a block, and he lifted his leg as high as he could. Here is the weirdest thing - Gatsby's sister Daisy lifts her leg all the time! Of course she is a little tom boy... Last edited by shawnzeppi; 08-04-2009 at 05:46 PM.

08-04-2009, 05:55 PM	#20
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Peanut will squat on his pee pad's inside, and when he is outside he will lift his legs on anything and everything!! And he also does his scratch off's as well!! They are funny little guys __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

08-05-2009, 05:09 AM	#24
yorkiemom08 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 124	Paco starting lifting his leg at about 5-6 months ... I wish he would just squat because when he pee's on the pee pad most of it lands outside the pad instead of on it . Because of that I'm trying to train him to go outside ... but it hasn't been going well __________________ Paco's mom

08-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#26
lolasmomma Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 361	my new lil baby is 7 m and he doesnt lift his leg yet... id say at 2 whatever he is doing will prob not change __________________ Lola Sebastian Kelly

08-05-2009, 04:03 PM	#29
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	My male didn't start lifting until he was over a year old. Lifts most of the time now, but doesn't mark __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo

08-04-2009, 01:47 PM	#16
Bonnie Blue YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: alexandria La. usa Posts: 8	Does anyone else's yorkie "scratch off" after doing their business? I think that is cute when Teddy does that, like he's proud of that one.

08-04-2009, 05:31 PM	#17
dupree Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbertsville,pa,usa Posts: 66	My 13 month old Noah still squats. I'm not complaining either!

08-04-2009, 06:42 PM	#21
TurkletonsMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 226	Most of the time, yes...he started very early which surprised me. (about 6 mos old)

08-04-2009, 10:51 PM	#22
lemonlauren YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nevada Posts: 454	Nikko is about 11 months old now, and I've not once seen him lift his leg to pee, ever. I think it would be cute if he picked up the habit at some point, but at least he never marks, so I can't complain. Lauren & Nikko

08-05-2009, 02:44 AM	#23
coolbar YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 490	When Alfie is out, his leg is permanently in the air, I was thinking of nailing it down.

08-05-2009, 10:45 AM	#27
JoshieBoy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 2,114	Josh is one years old. He does not lift his leg when he goes potty. I like it that way. He got neutered last May.

08-05-2009, 10:46 AM	#28
zoechicken Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cheshire Posts: 24	Charlie didnt until we got him and now he copys the other too.

08-05-2009, 04:14 PM	#30
Cutie_Emmy YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 347 Blog Entries: 1	Emmett is 2 and lifts his leg to pee. I had to make him a little post to aim at that I put on his pee pads so he doesn't miss, lol. __________________ Emmy-Lou, Emmis, Poop, Emmett, he comes to them all! That's my sweet baby boy! R.I.P Mickey Mouse, I will always love and miss you!!!