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kionini · 07-05-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Who has a dog that kicks and/or scratches after going potty?

My Teddy does the happy potty dance. He kicks his hind legs out (one at a time) with such vigor and pride, and when I cheer him on, he almost looks like he is doing the moonwalk.

I saw this discussed in another thread awhile back and someone wrote that the kicking and scratching has something to do with the instinct to spread the dog's scent.

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Originally Posted by terlis

Like a bull getting ready to charge. I like to think that they are wiping their feet.

Nicky does that a lot. Makes me so proud and tickles me pink, I don't know why I get such a kick out of it

I compare it to a bull getting ready to charge too

He knows I'm watching, so he exaggerates it sometimes and yeah, it looks like he's doing the moonwalk. My hubby told me that the other day Nini, my little girl, did it (or tried) to do it too. Definitely Kodak moments for me.

Lisa and Pic · 07-06-2010, 01:10 AM

All three of mine do this and it always makes me smile. One of mine puts so much energy into this that the other two have to get out of the way, or they will get grass in their eyes. Ha.

peachesmom1sc · 07-06-2010, 06:26 AM

Well i have a lil one that is only 3 pounds and my hubby loves to see her do this but not to lady like is what i tell him all the time i wanted a lil diva and got a tom-boy but she is still loved soooo much by this mom and she is my dog every dog we have had for years has always took up with hubby but not my lil tom-boy she is all mine

pat from sc

RebelAngel · 07-06-2010, 06:47 AM

Beau does this and it is just too cute!! When I praise him on going potty outside he seems to do it more vigorously. He is just too cute!

Rachael x · 07-06-2010, 08:47 AM

My yorkie dosn't do this but my older dog who is a cross breed does

kionini · 07-06-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by peachesmom1sc

Well i have a lil one that is only 3 pounds and my hubby loves to see her do this but not to lady like is what i tell him all the time i wanted a lil diva and got a tom-boy but she is still loved soooo much by this mom and she is my dog every dog we have had for years has always took up with hubby but not my lil tom-boy she is all mine

pat from sc

Not lady-like

Nini saw her brother lift his leg once and she tried it too, only her legs are too short and it looked uncomfortable. I said the same thing to her "Nini, baby, that's not very lady-like." She hasn't tried it since, I guess she doesn't want to embarrass mommy? But I was joking and her daddy couldn't stop laughing. Those are the times when I really wish I'm ready with my camera.

RONLYNN · 07-06-2010, 11:12 AM

My Teddi does this and I LOVE IT! She is almost 4 years old and only started it about 1 year ago. Now if she doesn't do it I say "where's the little kicks and I love the little kicks" and she will do them for me. If she isn't in the mood it's hillarious because she will do 2 of them really slow as if to say "OK mom you got your kicks." LOVE HER!!

LoALAnna · 07-06-2010, 11:12 AM

Neo's best bud the Chi next door taught him to "El Toro" . He used to only do it on occasion, but now Neo is showing off for his little brother Connor. He even does it on the carpet when he gets through with a good scratch!

anniernc · 07-06-2010, 07:57 PM

All of mine do this including the new little maltese puppy I adopted. Izzie my shorkie will even do this when she playing with her stuffed animals. Sometimes she kicks them so hard they go flying through the air - not sure why she does it.

PANAMA69 · 07-06-2010, 08:47 PM

Phoebe does that, and lift her leg too

jenn1381 · 07-07-2010, 03:27 AM

Mya does this after a #2. She just started doing it a few weeks ago... The first time I thought she had gone nuts, lol. She throws her whole body into it and kicks all her legs and then runs. I find it helpful as I can watch from the door and know that she went cuz she danced! lol

YorkieProud · 07-07-2010, 04:09 AM

My Emma does the pee pee dance (or should I say the pooh pooh dance), because she does it after every pooh. My two are totally backwards. Emma lifts her leg to pee, and Dawson just squats when he goes. Check this out. When Dawson takes a pooh, he refuses to leave his hind legs on the ground. You talk about something comical. He does a squatting hand's stand and walks around on his front legs to maintain his balance. That is why all his pooh is never in one spot. He has done it since he was a pup. Too funny.

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boo-boo · 07-09-2010, 03:59 PM

Boo does it too. It's so adorable because his legs are very stiff and he holds his head up as high as it will go with his chest out. He looks so proud of himself. It's like he's saying "see mom...i did it outside again, i'm such a good dog" Boo knows that I think he's the most awesome dog in the world, therefore he doesn't need praise from me anymore, he does it for himself!

wemple2 · 07-09-2010, 04:28 PM

Winston does this as well, always has. He's just so dang proud of himself I guess...and yes, so am I.

enchilila · 07-09-2010, 05:01 PM

Betty Boop does it after she poops.

I've also noticed she does it when she gets hurt, like when a table leg runs into her (lol) when she's playing fetch.

07-06-2010, 01:10 AM	#32
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	All three of mine do this and it always makes me smile. One of mine puts so much energy into this that the other two have to get out of the way, or they will get grass in their eyes. Ha. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

07-06-2010, 06:47 AM	#34
RebelAngel Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 76	Beau does this and it is just too cute!! When I praise him on going potty outside he seems to do it more vigorously. He is just too cute! __________________ Courtney & Beau

07-06-2010, 08:47 AM	#35
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	My yorkie dosn't do this but my older dog who is a cross breed does __________________ Rachael & Poppy

07-06-2010, 11:12 AM	#37
RONLYNN Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 1,635	My Teddi does this and I LOVE IT! She is almost 4 years old and only started it about 1 year ago. Now if she doesn't do it I say "where's the little kicks and I love the little kicks" and she will do them for me. If she isn't in the mood it's hillarious because she will do 2 of them really slow as if to say "OK mom you got your kicks." LOVE HER!! __________________ Ronda & Teddi PPU - Petite Pups United Member The PINK Club Member **

07-06-2010, 08:47 PM	#40
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Phoebe does that, and lift her leg too __________________

07-06-2010, 06:26 AM	#33
peachesmom1sc YT Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: south carolina Posts: 428	Well i have a lil one that is only 3 pounds and my hubby loves to see her do this but not to lady like is what i tell him all the time i wanted a lil diva and got a tom-boy but she is still loved soooo much by this mom and she is my dog every dog we have had for years has always took up with hubby but not my lil tom-boy she is all mine pat from sc

07-06-2010, 11:12 AM	#38
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	Neo's best bud the Chi next door taught him to "El Toro" . He used to only do it on occasion, but now Neo is showing off for his little brother Connor. He even does it on the carpet when he gets through with a good scratch!

07-06-2010, 07:57 PM	#39
anniernc YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks, Ga. Posts: 1,003	All of mine do this including the new little maltese puppy I adopted. Izzie my shorkie will even do this when she playing with her stuffed animals. Sometimes she kicks them so hard they go flying through the air - not sure why she does it.

07-07-2010, 03:27 AM	#41
jenn1381 YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 427	Mya does this after a #2. She just started doing it a few weeks ago... The first time I thought she had gone nuts, lol. She throws her whole body into it and kicks all her legs and then runs. I find it helpful as I can watch from the door and know that she went cuz she danced! lol __________________ Oliver & Mya are my

07-07-2010, 04:09 AM	#42
YorkieProud Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 206 Blog Entries: 6	My Emma does the pee pee dance (or should I say the pooh pooh dance), because she does it after every pooh. My two are totally backwards. Emma lifts her leg to pee, and Dawson just squats when he goes. Check this out. When Dawson takes a pooh, he refuses to leave his hind legs on the ground. You talk about something comical. He does a squatting hand's stand and walks around on his front legs to maintain his balance. That is why all his pooh is never in one spot. He has done it since he was a pup. Too funny. YorkieProud NO MATTER HOW BAD YOU FEEL, A YORKIE CAN MAKE YOU SMILE!!

07-09-2010, 03:59 PM	#43
boo-boo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Levering, MI, USA Posts: 82	Boo does it too. It's so adorable because his legs are very stiff and he holds his head up as high as it will go with his chest out. He looks so proud of himself. It's like he's saying "see mom...i did it outside again, i'm such a good dog" Boo knows that I think he's the most awesome dog in the world, therefore he doesn't need praise from me anymore, he does it for himself!

07-09-2010, 04:28 PM	#44
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Winston does this as well, always has. He's just so dang proud of himself I guess...and yes, so am I. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

07-09-2010, 05:01 PM	#45
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	Betty Boop does it after she poops. I've also noticed she does it when she gets hurt, like when a table leg runs into her (lol) when she's playing fetch. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!