[debbildog]

I know this has been asked before... but...

Lift, or squat? or too young?

Sandy is 8 months and is showing no signs of lifting his leg to pee... I know some boys never do but I was just wondering how common it was.

 

[Tink]

Moses didn't lift his leg till he was just about a yr... so sexually mature; which I'm told is normal.

 

[lisarundell]

Toby was neutered around 4 months old and has never shown signs of lifting his leg.

 

[gene]

Never lifts....squats, stands, walks....and on occasion....runs while peeing!! :shock:

 

[Cinsmom]

I've had dogs that stood like a horse. The Great Pyrenees we watched last summer did that too.

 

[lmtoth2]

Dexter - didn't lift at all until about 10 mos...it was like something clicked all of a sudden. He seemed to find it fun to lift (don't ask - he just had this goofy look on his face). Now, he squats in our yard and will lift on trees/poles when we go for a walk.

Kirby - oh man, he has the funniest positions (right Annmarie?). He lifts a lot (he was just neutered at 1 yr +)...but then sometimes he'll do this modified squat thing where his one back leg kinda goes backwards and is bent. Now don't even ask, but my husband tried to get a photo of this...it's not the best angle, but it gives a general idea..

 

[annieG]

Tanner does the "Kirby Thing" at least 90% of the time. When you say squat, do you mean like a female dog?

 

[lmtoth2]

Tanner does the "Kirby Thing" at least 90% of the time. When you say squat, do you mean like a female dog?

Yes...Dexter squats just like a girl most of the time...

 

[annieG]

Tanner has never squatted but has always done THE KIRBY BEND :lol: :lol:

 

[sandy]

Nicky was neutered at six months and has never lifted his leg to pee. He does a slight squat.

 

[jumpinjacuzzijoe]

Bubba has never lifted his leg to pee....he was 1 year old Wednesday...my 6 year old coonhound does the same

 

[blueteal]

Denver always lifts unless he is running and then he will
just run and pee at the same time.

 

[ellabee]

Total squat. Looks a lot like Kirby waaaay spread out as he does so. I always used to think that Dexter looked like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible when he squats:

 

[FoodLady]

Dexter's cuter! :wink:

 

[the1missp]

I wasn't expecting Dekker to lift his leg for months, but last week as soon as we had the go ahead from the vet, we took to the great out doors for a walk. The first tree he came across he lifted his leg! He did lose his balance LOL, now he is a regular leg lifter. FYI he does squat when he has a serious pee but lifts to mark. Also when he squats he gets it all over his paws

 

[DebBrown]

Charlie is also a squatter. He is only 7 months and I hadn't realized that this was a function of age. He was an early neuter (before we got him at 8 weeks) so I just thought it was related to his lack of "equipment" getting in the way.

Deb

 

[MaxandMe]

Max usually semi squats half way ...or just stand and pees hahaha

He used to do what i call the 'fig newton commercial' pee where he semi squat with one back leg stretched out. Only when it snows and at night hahahhaaaaaa i used to laugh so hard when he did this. he hasn't in a long time

 

[gracielou]

If neutered young enough some will never lift their leg.

 

[Raleighsmom]

Raleigh is a 'half' squatter, and proud 'stander'!!! He has never lifted hi leg, for which I and my bushes are thankful!!! :wink:

 

[2kidsNadog]

Cody (7 months and not neutered yet - that's next month) does the Kirby Bend as well. The closeness to the ground varies, but the idea is always there.