I have noticed that dogs do that, not cats.
2006-12-19 23:50:06 · 18 answers · asked by Aadel 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
because if they lifted 2 they would fall over
2006-12-19 23:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it's just a dog thing. I have seen male dogs that didn't lift (not left) a hind leg. Lifting a leg must make their urinary tract flow better, just a guess. I'm a little surprised at the question.
2006-12-19 23:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by Big Rick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's see....... if he lifted both hind legs he'd fall down!
It's a male thing.... males mark their territory. By being able to mark higher, they are giving other dogs the image of a larger dog and letting them know there is a male in this area.
2006-12-20 00:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, only the males do that. They are preventing the pee from running down their legs. Female dogs squat, and get the same effect.
2006-12-19 23:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Territorial thing. The farther the urine sprays, the larger the area the dog can claim as his own. Left overs from the wild days.
2006-12-19 23:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all male dogs do it all the time. My Wheaten that I lost the end of January would squat every once in a while. And now I have a new Wheaten puppy (5mo. old) and he is still squatting. Puppies always squat, male or female. Usually until they reach sexual maturity for some reason.
2006-12-20 00:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by debbel181 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually only male dogs do it and they do it to mark territory.
Cats mark territory too, just differently.
In fact, I can't think of an animal, domesticated or otherwise, that doesn't mark territory in some purposeful way.
2006-12-19 23:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats do it so do dogs watch a big cat lion tiger i dont know about tigger tho
dogs do it is so they dont pee on them selves
judging by my dog he dont like any liquid on him if he did not go for a swim
2006-12-20 00:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
male dogs have there penis pointed towards there head. male cats it points towards the bottom.
dogs lift there leg to prevent urinating on themselves. male cats don't do this as squatting is appropriate due to location.
qualified veterinary nurse UK
2006-12-20 00:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by narnolls vn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so they dont pee on themselves , cats dont do it as it comes from a diffrent direction and there is no fear that they would pee on themselves . hope this helps lol
2006-12-19 23:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by j.j. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same reason we can pee on a wall
2006-12-19 23:52:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋