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JCarlson2004 · 03-06-2007, 08:38 AM

I got Codie at 3 months old and I had him neutered at 6 months. He does lift his leg and he ONLY marks outside. He has never marked in the house (thank god).

lilstar63100 · 03-06-2007, 08:44 AM

my boyfriend's yorkie isnt neutered and is 9 months old. he doesnt mark... he lifts his leg but not on anything in particular.. just in the middle of the lawn.

vainchick5 · 03-06-2007, 08:58 AM

I was just talking to Rebecca (Hootie, Hobbs and Lamars mom) and she said her vet told her marking is about dominance and if you have a submissive dog, he likely won't mark. I think that sounds like a good explanation, what do you guys think?

Shadow · 03-06-2007, 09:02 AM

I think that probably is a good explantion.Rocco is a very dominate dog.

vainchick5 · 03-06-2007, 09:22 AM

I think that makes sense, because if the dog is submissive he has no need to mark his territory. I wouldn't care if he did it outside, as long as it's not in the house.

JESSY_RN2B · 03-06-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by vainchick5

I was just talking to Rebecca (Hootie, Hobbs and Lamars mom) and she said her vet told her marking is about dominance and if you have a submissive dog, he likely won't mark. I think that sounds like a good explanation, what do you guys think?

Sounds good and logical to me. Like I mentioned in my post.......my boy is very polite and submissive and does not mark

jjl720 · 03-06-2007, 10:12 AM

my male was neutered at 3 months by the breeder. He started lifting his leg outside at about 7 months but has never marked in the house. He is the last in a long line of male dogs that I have owned,all neutered between 3-6 months, and not one has ever lifted his leg in the house. I think I'd go nuts. I think it helps when they are outside trained, too. That's where they go and that's where they mark.

rrosenberry · 03-06-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by vainchick5

I think that makes sense, because if the dog is submissive he has no need to mark his territory. I wouldn't care if he did it outside, as long as it's not in the house.

It makes sense in theory.. BUT Bailey is VERY dominate.. (He is NEVER on his back.. ever).. yet, he doesn't mark inside...so it can happen even with a dominate dog.

rrosenberry · 03-06-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jjl720

I think it helps when they are outside trained, too. That's where they go and that's where they mark.

Yes, I totally believe that. Good point.

chachi · 03-06-2007, 10:24 AM

Chachi is dominate too and doesnt mark in the house

RMKC · 03-06-2007, 10:41 AM

Forgot to mention Poli is Pad trained, even though they go outside every couple of hrs, because Rosi is stricktly outside, but sometimes Poli holds it and runs to his pad when we come in, dont know what to do about that... hate to scold him in fear that he might go potty elsewhere

Potter · 03-06-2007, 11:12 AM

Siu Pao marks outside but never inside. He never humps and is well behaved. He is 9 months old and still intact.

Banjo · 03-06-2007, 12:29 PM

Banjo was neutered at 5 months, and started cocking his leg before this. Now he does it all the time, especially going for walks. I swear he squeezes a drop out just to say Hey I've been here. Hes outside trained so has never marked in the house. He just stand there to have his pee, sometimes he lifts his leg. Oh and yeah given the oppotunity he still humps, but not as often.

chachi · 03-06-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Banjo was neutered at 5 months, and started cocking his leg before this. Now he does it all the time, especially going for walks. I swear he squeezes a drop out just to say Hey I've been here. Hes outside trained so has never marked in the house. He just stand there to have his pee, sometimes he lifts his leg. Oh and yeah given the oppotunity he still humps, but not as often.

Chachi does that too and its really annoying. Every lightpole every trree we pass he has to take a leak on it. We take 1 mile walks and I am constantly having to stop because of him

RRC · 03-06-2007, 02:48 PM

This reminds me of the first time Jazz's leg raised. We were outside and he was weeing, when suddenly his leg slowly raised up. Jazz looked back at his leg like " what are you doing?"

He has never marked inside. He's pad-trained now- when we got Mo we had to pad train him because Mo would panic and have diarrhea if crated. So we thought it would be easier just to pad train both.

Jazz rarely raises his leg now, because he's had knee and hip surgery, maybe? He and Mo were both neutered at 8 months and both squat and neither mark.

03-06-2007, 08:38 AM	#16
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	I got Codie at 3 months old and I had him neutered at 6 months. He does lift his leg and he ONLY marks outside. He has never marked in the house (thank god). __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

03-06-2007, 08:58 AM	#18
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	I was just talking to Rebecca (Hootie, Hobbs and Lamars mom) and she said her vet told her marking is about dominance and if you have a submissive dog, he likely won't mark. I think that sounds like a good explanation, what do you guys think? __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

03-06-2007, 09:22 AM	#20
vainchick5 YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,588	I think that makes sense, because if the dog is submissive he has no need to mark his territory. I wouldn't care if he did it outside, as long as it's not in the house. __________________ Mommy to Coco and Rocco

03-06-2007, 10:24 AM	#25
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Chachi is dominate too and doesnt mark in the house __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-06-2007, 10:41 AM	#26
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Forgot to mention Poli is Pad trained, even though they go outside every couple of hrs, because Rosi is stricktly outside, but sometimes Poli holds it and runs to his pad when we come in, dont know what to do about that... hate to scold him in fear that he might go potty elsewhere __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

03-06-2007, 08:44 AM	#17
lilstar63100 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 865	my boyfriend's yorkie isnt neutered and is 9 months old. he doesnt mark... he lifts his leg but not on anything in particular.. just in the middle of the lawn.

03-06-2007, 09:02 AM	#19
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	I think that probably is a good explantion.Rocco is a very dominate dog.

03-06-2007, 10:12 AM	#22
jjl720 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 83	my male was neutered at 3 months by the breeder. He started lifting his leg outside at about 7 months but has never marked in the house. He is the last in a long line of male dogs that I have owned,all neutered between 3-6 months, and not one has ever lifted his leg in the house. I think I'd go nuts. I think it helps when they are outside trained, too. That's where they go and that's where they mark.

03-06-2007, 11:12 AM	#27
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	Siu Pao marks outside but never inside. He never humps and is well behaved. He is 9 months old and still intact. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

03-06-2007, 12:29 PM	#28
Banjo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada Posts: 53	Banjo was neutered at 5 months, and started cocking his leg before this. Now he does it all the time, especially going for walks. I swear he squeezes a drop out just to say Hey I've been here. Hes outside trained so has never marked in the house. He just stand there to have his pee, sometimes he lifts his leg. Oh and yeah given the oppotunity he still humps, but not as often.

03-06-2007, 02:48 PM	#30
RRC Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Posts: 196	This reminds me of the first time Jazz's leg raised. We were outside and he was weeing, when suddenly his leg slowly raised up. Jazz looked back at his leg like " what are you doing?" He has never marked inside. He's pad-trained now- when we got Mo we had to pad train him because Mo would panic and have diarrhea if crated. So we thought it would be easier just to pad train both. Jazz rarely raises his leg now, because he's had knee and hip surgery, maybe? He and Mo were both neutered at 8 months and both squat and neither mark. __________________ Please visit us on Dogster Jazz:www.dogster.com/dogs/463165 Mo: www.dogster.com/dogs/467592 JoyBelle: www.dogster.com/dogs/912621