my maltese is a boy, his name is scotty. he doesnt lift his leg when he pees, he squats so he pees on his leg or stomach. is this common in maltese.
2006-11-16 13:47:27 · 11 answers · asked by hi 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he is almost a year
2006-11-16 13:57:49 · update #1
Very common in a breed. Males generally start lifting their leg after maturity. BUT, many do not. Also, if they are neutered before they learn this technique, they probably won't start, either.
Nothing is physically wrong with your dog, it's just his preference.
2006-11-16 13:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a male Maltese. He is nine months old and neutered. Some times he lifts his leg and some times he doesn't.
We had a black Lab mix (male/neutered) he never raised his leg. He tried and always lost his balance. A 95 pound dog squatting to pee. That was a sight. One time he was trying so hard to lift and pee, one of the other dogs kind of got under him to look. When he did.............Yep, the big guy peed all over the other dog's head. I could hear them laugh out loud. It was cute.
2006-11-16 17:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, age has something to do with this sometimes. So not Knowing it's age I'm going to guess that the do is a puppy or young adult OK. This is common with young males and it will end when it reaches puberty. about 2yrs. Yes dogs reach maturity also. If the animal is an older creature then it could be a weight problem or hip problem. If this is the case see your local Vet. Hope this helped. The long hair that they have can also cause this problem.
2006-11-16 14:00:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My male yorkie didn't start raising his leg to pee until he was older... Actually when he is inside he still squats, and when he's outside he lifts his leg... So no need to worry! It's normal. Good luck!
2006-11-16 13:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by gorillagirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he just a pup? My little guy didn't learn to lift his leg until he was 6 mo. old. Usually if you get them neutered before they start to lift their leg they will never lift it and will always squat to pee.
2006-11-16 13:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a male maltese, bud. he's 5 years old now, i also have a 6 year old mutt so i imagine he taught bud how to lift his leg lol. my 2 year old bichon is also a lifter.. maybe your next dog should be a female!
2006-11-16 16:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Linda C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should start lifting his leg soon.My maltese did around 10 months.I thought something was wrong with him until then.
2006-11-16 14:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs dont start peeing with their legs up until theyre a little older...
2006-11-16 13:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by sandyscheeks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're properly, that's tear stains. you should sparkling the stains daily with a tear stain remover. the staining is often plagued through nutrition routine, in which case you'll ought to study what's in her nutrition, and what to stay away from interior the nutrition to help reduce down on the stains...
2016-10-16 09:14:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no puppy lifts it's leg untill it is about 5 months
2006-11-16 13:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by Jess. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋