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Bellaandhelen · 08-14-2009, 05:07 AM

What's going on? Yesterday, out of nowhere, Baci (who ia 2 y/o male, neutered, rehomed to me about a month ago) started raising his leg to try and mark on my friend Kelly's feet - twice! She was barefoot. And then he tried to do it to me later last night (I had on socks- we had just gotten back from our evening walk). He has been really good about pottying on pads or outside for the most part. He only had one bad day marking in my dining room- and that was when my little girl Bella was sick and getting a lot of attention a week ago.

I don't know why he suddenly started doing this. Is this in any way normal? I don't know why he would try and mark on a person. What do I do?

Tnyorkiemom · 08-14-2009, 05:34 AM

sounds like he is smelling something(possibly another animal's smell) on your feet.........my Smokey will do that...........thank goodness he wears belly bands all the time............i had to make them for him cause he was marking everything in sight.........he is intact.........but my friend's yorkie will do that and he has been neutered for years.........im beting he is smelling something

harleyyorkie · 08-14-2009, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bellaandhelen

What's going on? Yesterday, out of nowhere, Baci (who ia 2 y/o male, neutered, rehomed to me about a month ago) started raising his leg to try and mark on my friend Kelly's feet - twice! She was barefoot. And then he tried to do it to me later last night (I had on socks- we had just gotten back from our evening walk). He has been really good about pottying on pads or outside for the most part. He only had one bad day marking in my dining room- and that was when my little girl Bella was sick and getting a lot of attention a week ago.

I don't know why he suddenly started doing this. Is this in any way normal? I don't know why he would try and mark on a person. What do I do?

My Scooter marked my husband & I several times, even though he is fully housebroken & neutered. He has also marked the two other yorkies ( right on their heads

). He has marked a new toy once or twice. I think it is their way os saying "mine". I treated it the same way as a potty accident, sharp verbal correction and take him outside to potty area. Scooter is very territorial and in his mind, everything & everyone is his. I'm sure he will mark the two new puppies that are coming, at least once to "claim" them as his, amongst the rest of the gang. Consider yourself "claimed"

Bellaandhelen · 08-14-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by harleyyorkie

My Scooter marked my husband & I several times, even though he is fully housebroken & neutered. He has also marked the two other yorkies ( right on their heads

). He has marked a new toy once or twice. I think it is their way os saying "mine". I treated it the same way as a potty accident, sharp verbal correction and take him outside to potty area. Scooter is very territorial and in his mind, everything & everyone is his. I'm sure he will mark the two new puppies that are coming, at least once to "claim" them as his, amongst the rest of the gang. Consider yourself "claimed"

Thank you- I couldn't help but get a laugh out of imagining Scooter peeing on other yorkie's heads!
I did tell him "no" loudly and take him outside. Luckily for us, both times he had just pottied outside previously and there was no pee left in his bladder to actually get on us- but he sure was trying!
LOL- I'm still getting to know about Baci- but he is quite territorial come to think of it- whenever I'm giving Bella attention, he tries to get up in my lap and push her out of the way. Cheeky little guy. I can't believe he thinks I'm "his" and he thinks he should pee on me to make sure everyone else knows it- LOL. When he did it to my friend, I figured he smelled her male dog's scent on her feet or something, but I don't think I would smell like another dog, so he must have just been trying to "claim" me.

I really hope we can nip this behavior in the bud and this won't be ongoing.

spruitt7 · 08-16-2009, 10:44 PM

Oh lord!! Riley and raising up his leg. Lol. I use to have the hardest time trying to get him to stop doing that. Hes actually NEVER actually marked though. For some reason he just raises up his legs on people's feet. Its a bit weird since he has never marked before. Hopefully you will have better luck getting him to stop. He stopped for a while, but started doing it again when he was with me.

miabellaamoure · 08-16-2009, 11:19 PM

Thank God for the "Belly Bands" or I'd only accept female Yorkie rescues!

Bellaandhelen · 08-17-2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by spruitt7

Oh lord!! Riley and raising up his leg. Lol. I use to have the hardest time trying to get him to stop doing that. Hes actually NEVER actually marked though. For some reason he just raises up his legs on people's feet. Its a bit weird since he has never marked before. Hopefully you will have better luck getting him to stop. He stopped for a while, but started doing it again when he was with me.

LOL- he's such a cute little guy- you can't get mad at him. I'm relieved to hear that he's never actually peed on anyone- just the leg raising

He's actually not tried to do this except that one day- so maybe it was a full moon or something

We just adore him- he's so incredibly loving. He and my hubby are like two peas in a pod- I'm gonna send you some new pics this morning.

lgoodall · 08-17-2009, 07:29 AM

That's funny. Tucker is becomg really macho now. He's nine months old, and is marking my husband's chair in the breakfast room. They are the only two males in the house. Weird, because he doesn't do it anyplace else. He needs to ne neutered. He also has an undescended testicle that will have to be taken care of. He may have just one, but he's all male. I didn't want to rush him into surgery so soon after his AAI surgery. He was diagnosed with that at 5 mos. Otherwise, he would have been neutered at 6 mos. WE leave on our 17 day cruise in three weeks. I don't want to do it until we get back. His baby sitter is always overly concerned about him, and I don't want to worry her with anything else. It will be so hard to leave him, but his sitter will live in iour house with him. He loves her, and she loves him. So, everything will be fine. Tucker's Mom

celstu1 · 08-17-2009, 08:44 AM

Hes not getting enough attention. If your attention is not focused on him he's getting jealous. Funny my 4yo boy lifted a leg on my foot about 3 weeks ago, out of nowhere. I was standing with a group of people around me and they were all talking and I was talking with them and suddenly felt something warm and wet on my bare foot. I look down and he's lifting a leg on me. I believe he was telling them ALL that I was HIS. Bad Bad! He immediately stopped when I noticed him and said NO but for some reason this little guy thinks he is my master, not vica versa. ugh!

Lynn WDW · 08-17-2009, 09:50 AM

Baxter's been fixed but he pee's on my uncle's boots every chance he gets. Only him - no one else.

08-14-2009, 05:07 AM	#1
Bellaandhelen Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 279	marking on people's feet!? What's going on? Yesterday, out of nowhere, Baci (who ia 2 y/o male, neutered, rehomed to me about a month ago) started raising his leg to try and mark on my friend Kelly's feet - twice! She was barefoot. And then he tried to do it to me later last night (I had on socks- we had just gotten back from our evening walk). He has been really good about pottying on pads or outside for the most part. He only had one bad day marking in my dining room- and that was when my little girl Bella was sick and getting a lot of attention a week ago. I don't know why he suddenly started doing this. Is this in any way normal? I don't know why he would try and mark on a person. What do I do? __________________ Helen, Bella and Baci

08-14-2009, 05:34 AM	#2
Tnyorkiemom Smokey's Mommy!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Georgetown Tn Posts: 1,914	sounds like he is smelling something(possibly another animal's smell) on your feet.........my Smokey will do that...........thank goodness he wears belly bands all the time............i had to make them for him cause he was marking everything in sight.........he is intact.........but my friend's yorkie will do that and he has been neutered for years.........im beting he is smelling something __________________ Mommy and Daddy Sugar Freckles Smokey Romeo Ally Niecy Alissia and Ariella

08-16-2009, 11:19 PM	#6
miabellaamoure ♥YORKIERESCUE.com♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 8,708	Thank God for the "Belly Bands" or I'd only accept female Yorkie rescues! __________________ Jo Ann Abby, Bella , Phoebe & Violette....

08-17-2009, 07:29 AM	#8
lgoodall YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 260	marking on peoples feet That's funny. Tucker is becomg really macho now. He's nine months old, and is marking my husband's chair in the breakfast room. They are the only two males in the house. Weird, because he doesn't do it anyplace else. He needs to ne neutered. He also has an undescended testicle that will have to be taken care of. He may have just one, but he's all male. I didn't want to rush him into surgery so soon after his AAI surgery. He was diagnosed with that at 5 mos. Otherwise, he would have been neutered at 6 mos. WE leave on our 17 day cruise in three weeks. I don't want to do it until we get back. His baby sitter is always overly concerned about him, and I don't want to worry her with anything else. It will be so hard to leave him, but his sitter will live in iour house with him. He loves her, and she loves him. So, everything will be fine. Tucker's Mom

08-17-2009, 08:44 AM	#9
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Hes not getting enough attention. If your attention is not focused on him he's getting jealous. Funny my 4yo boy lifted a leg on my foot about 3 weeks ago, out of nowhere. I was standing with a group of people around me and they were all talking and I was talking with them and suddenly felt something warm and wet on my bare foot. I look down and he's lifting a leg on me. I believe he was telling them ALL that I was HIS. Bad Bad! He immediately stopped when I noticed him and said NO but for some reason this little guy thinks he is my master, not vica versa. ugh! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

08-16-2009, 10:44 PM	#5
spruitt7 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 944	Oh lord!! Riley and raising up his leg. Lol. I use to have the hardest time trying to get him to stop doing that. Hes actually NEVER actually marked though. For some reason he just raises up his legs on people's feet. Its a bit weird since he has never marked before. Hopefully you will have better luck getting him to stop. He stopped for a while, but started doing it again when he was with me.

08-17-2009, 09:50 AM	#10
Lynn WDW YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 397	Baxter's been fixed but he pee's on my uncle's boots every chance he gets. Only him - no one else.