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Baxters Mommy 03-13-2009 09:50 AM
Cocking leg to pee. Is it neutring time already?
 
I've read some others' posts on this topic, but still am a little confused about lifting his leg to pee and marking. Two different things right? Baxter has been lifting his leg to pee consistently for probably a little over a month. He will be five months old tomorrow. What I'm curious about is if this means it is time to get him neutered? I was waiting until he was six months old, which is the time that my roommate's dad (a vet) said to get it done. But is it possible to have him neutered too late? :confused: I don't think he is marking at all... he just likes to pee with his leg lifted up! (which, by the way, is SO cute!)

Well, thanks for the advice, like always! :cool:

bchgirl 03-13-2009 09:58 AM
Having him neutered does not mean he will return to squatting to urinate.

Mine were neutered at 6 mths. One waited longer to start lefting his leg...the othere did it from 3 months on. They do NOT mark inside my house.

To be honest...a marker will squat to mark too. Ramsey is my female...she has always marked outdoors.

Baxters Mommy 03-13-2009 09:59 AM
I just don't understand the difference between the two. How do you know if they are marking or peeing?

Ladymom 03-13-2009 09:59 AM
A five months he can be neutered. Some do it at four months.

Yes, there is such a thing as neutering too late. One they start leg lifting, marking is the next step. Once behaviors are started, it can be hard or impossible to stop them.

wemple2 03-13-2009 11:12 AM
I was one of those that questioned the difference between lifting his leg to pee and actually marking. Winston has ALWAYS lifted his leg to pee, and ONLY outside...he is 100% potty trained, he NEVER pees in the house. But anyway, he was neutered at 6 months...I think you're fine to wait. How much does he weigh? Don't neuter yet if he's tiny.

hugz4all4 03-13-2009 04:11 PM
Tucker was lifting his leg at 3.5 months and started marking right before I had him fixed at 17 weeks old, but only outside. The difference is, that when the start to mark they pee little bit everywhere, like on trees, where other dogs have gone etc. Tucker would squrit alittle bit out where ever my toy poodle peed. Since he has been fixed he doesnt mark anymore but he still lifts his leg to pee.

wemple2 03-13-2009 05:30 PM
See that's the thing...Winston is an only dog in a fenced in yard...so if he's marking...he's just covering up his own scent. I say he's just peeing, because he really goes, when he goes...not just a tiny squirt. He's actually funny, because he'll be standing there with his leg hiked so high and he turns to look at me, as if to say "see mommy, I'm a good boy...going potty outside"!!! What a hoot he is...

Baxters Mommy 03-15-2009 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wemple2 (Post 2520000)
See that's the thing...Winston is an only dog in a fenced in yard...so if he's marking...he's just covering up his own scent. I say he's just peeing, because he really goes, when he goes...not just a tiny squirt. He's actually funny, because he'll be standing there with his leg hiked so high and he turns to look at me, as if to say "see mommy, I'm a good boy...going potty outside"!!! What a hoot he is...
Hah! Baxter does the same thing, looking back at me when he pees and/or poops! :animal36 He's not too tiny. He weighs about six pounds, so I'll probably just wait until he is six months to get him neutered. His pee is tiny anyways, so it's hard for me to tell if he is marking or not. I don't THINK he is, but I'm not sure. And he is ALMOST potty trained. He whines a little when he needs to go out, but there have been some accidents recently. :( He's getting there though.

brownminerva 03-15-2009 01:38 PM
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Hi:
My little girl was altered but always lifted HER leg. LOL.

Baxters Mommy 03-15-2009 01:39 PM
UPDATE! I just took him out to pee, and I actually think he is marking! He peed a tiny bit in about three different places!!! He doesn't do that inside if he has an accident. He'll squat when he pees inside... I don't know what to do now! AH! LOL.

phfgkl 03-15-2009 01:45 PM
My sons yorkie started lifting his leg at around 12 weeks, unfortunately neutering him never did stop him. The vet thought it would, but, they were wrong. He's now 1 1/2 years old and still goes around the house lifting it

QuickSilver 03-15-2009 04:29 PM
When Thor really needs to go, he squats, but he enjoys marking things outside too.

I think even if a dog is inside a fenced area, he'll mark. Instinct tells them to mark the boundries of their territory. It's just that in a city, dozens of dogs are trying to claim the same territory.

wemple2 03-15-2009 04:35 PM
Winston has definitely claimed his territory!!! LOL...But I still think he's just peeing...and he is 100% trained to go potty outside...has been since he was 8 weeks old. He has never had an accident, let alone marked indoors.

Baxters Mommy 03-15-2009 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by wemple2 (Post 2523107)
Winston has definitely claimed his territory!!! LOL...But I still think he's just peeing...and he is 100% trained to go potty outside...has been since he was 8 weeks old. He has never had an accident, let alone marked indoors.
Wow! You are lucky! I don't think Baxter LIKES peeing inside, but he does if I don't take him out right when he wants to go outside! LOL.

Well, then I guess I won't be too worried if neutering doesn't necessarily get rid of marking, and (knock on wood) he hasn't marked inside the apartment.

Sir Ach 03-16-2009 06:10 PM
Achilles started lifting his leg around 6 months and i agree its the cutest thing too! I was thinking "Aww you are becoming a big boy now!" :D He does mark his territory several times throughout our walk as well--what can you say typical male!


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