2006-12-27 09:42:57 · 11 answers · asked by Shannon A 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Where did you get that idea? I don't believe I've ever seen a neutered male that suddenly squatted to pee when he used to lift his leg.
2006-12-27 09:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can jump to that conclusion. Some male dogs may squat after being neutered, but far from all.
I take my dog (girl dog, spayed and squats and lifts leg at different times) to the dog park and all the male dogs there must be fixed and most of them lift their legs.
So, I don't think your observation is based on enough examples to draw a fair conclusion. My observation is different.
2006-12-27 17:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by SolarFanatic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hiking the leg while peeing is a Territorial thing. They are marking their territory with urine that is loaded with testosterone. When their gonads where cut there went the testosterone. With out the hormone there are many changes. Including the 'squat' vs the 'hike.
That is why neutering an aggressive male calms him down.
2006-12-27 18:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hormones ( it depends on how old they are all puppies squat ) the leg lift is equivalent to puberty and older dogs can still lift ( learned behavior )
2006-12-27 17:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My male dog doesn't. He still pee's on everything he can. He lifts that leg as high as he can, like he is proud.
2006-12-27 20:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by jelly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were lifting their leg before being neutered they will continue to do so after neutering. Neutering has no affect on "leg lifting".
2006-12-27 18:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They figure that the last time they raised their leg they got ther little ballies cut off and they don't want to take another chance.
2006-12-27 17:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably because he just had a major surgery, and is pretty sore in that area. its tender, hurts, and to lift the leg would bring more pain.
he'll lift again!
2006-12-27 18:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by lilswanwillow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason is because the homone responsible for that aspect of its male charatweristics is no more
2006-12-27 17:47:10 · answer #9 · answered by collie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because their not males anymore.
2006-12-27 17:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by mrcarl92807 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋