2006-11-01 05:06:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dog is 3 yrs. He was neutered at 6 months. He has never lifted his leg. And I'm glad for that...I personally can't stand it when they lift their leg on everything.
2006-11-01 06:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The age a male starts lifting his leg to urinate has many variables. If the male is neutered at a young age and is not of a dominant inclination, he may never lift his leg. If he isn't neutered, the general age to begin lifting the leg is somewhere between 6 months and a year. Some less dominant, unneutered males, though, don't lift their leg until they are several years old. It also depends on other dogs in the home/area. Leg lifting can be a learned behavior. If there is an older male the youngster looks up to who lifts his leg, a pup as young as 3 months may start lifting his leg.
If your boy ISN'T lifting his leg, this is nothing to worry about. In fact, lifting legs is usually a sign the dog is feeling dominant and can, in the long run, be a not so good thing.
2006-11-01 13:19:17 · answer #2 · answered by Lori R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my dog didn't do it untill he was nearly 10 months old. I was getting concerned he kept peeing like a girl, but I have been told that this was a normal age (and in rare cases a male dog will never **** his leg) and most dogs it happen between 6 months to a year.
2006-11-01 13:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by greenhorse8179 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but my dog is 2 years old now, and he still has'nt started to do that yet. I wouldnt see no problem with it even my vet has said that as long as they can go to the toilet that about all that matters.
But good luck x
2006-11-01 13:13:29 · answer #4 · answered by § gαввαηα § 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some never do. Usually after puberty. Hiking is more of a show of dominance. I have a large female that if she can't squat and pee over someone elses pee she will hike on it. She lets the boys know she is the one in charge.
2006-11-01 13:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Between six months and a year, depends on the dog.
2006-11-01 13:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by dolly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dog was about 6 months old
2006-11-01 13:08:10 · answer #7 · answered by captain jack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think my dog ever cocked his leg, spose he was just lazy.
2006-11-01 13:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by chutney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4/5 months
2006-11-01 13:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by star ray 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Often you can tell how old a dog is by looking at its teeth and overall health. The legs and/or genitalia won't tell you anything about its age.
2006-11-01 13:09:31 · answer #10 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋