I have recently been dog sitting for someone.
I had a dog whilst I was younger and he never ****** his leg when having a pee! He would lower his back legs.
Now the one I have been sitting is twelve years old and he also lowers his back legs instead of cocking his leg.
My question is why do some dogs raise a leg and others lower their back legs?
Any answers appreciated
2006-10-11 05:21:29 · 13 answers · asked by davie 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This often depends on what was modeled when they were pups. If the litter was not exposed to a male role model who showed them to lift their leg, they often don't learn it.
2006-10-11 05:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by cobyja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, it all depends some dogs just are different , in male dogs at maturity they would start lifting there hind leg to pee, but sometimes they just stat with the puppy stage ,, also i have a female that she would lift her two hind legs to pee, that is so funny , like if she doesn't want her pee to touch her legs, its just that they would learn there own way that they feel comfortably doing ,and also its normal for a older male at that age topee like that,
good luck
Leena
2006-10-11 12:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by leena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my question is how old is the dog? because when they are a year old they are just learning how to raise a leg. they will get it on it's own. Or, if it is a girl dog they will lower their back legs.
2006-10-11 12:40:45 · answer #3 · answered by ret802@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably like humans -- some guys stand while they pee and others sit and tuck it in. Generally, females squat when they pee and males lift their leg, but I had a male dog who didn't lift his leg. No big deal.
2006-10-11 12:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually females squat and males lift their legs. In this case the dogs preference is to squat - he may have hip problems are something that causes pain when lifting the leg.
2006-10-11 12:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by Dave S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
small dog breeds usually don't lift their leg, and older dogs may have a hard time keeping balance.
our puggle does and doesn't do it...I think it depends on what mood he is in
2006-10-11 12:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MALES RAISE THE LEG FEMALES LOWER THEIR LEGS
2006-10-11 12:27:24 · answer #7 · answered by falsman14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just depends...my male puppy lowers his legs to pee and so did my last foster puppy...its really not that big of a deal
2006-10-11 12:32:06 · answer #8 · answered by *<3_Gizmo* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age of the dog, and the weight.
2006-10-11 12:29:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he's gay? Gender confused? Get him to a doggie psychologist to help him through these issues fast. LMAO!
2006-10-11 12:27:17 · answer #10 · answered by inquiring mind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋