My pitbull is about 14months old and "he" still squats when he pees... When will he start lifting his leg?
Is this normal???
I mean, is there a way to teach him??? lol
I really don't care it's just that whenever we go over my aunties house (she has 2 pitts the same age, they both lift there legs) and when FatBot squats I just start getting odd questions... I just tell everybody he's a late bloomer ☺lol
2007-09-15 22:59:14 · 8 answers · asked by ♥100%BayLady♥ 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It has nothing to do with being fixed or not. Male dogs learn from other male dogs to lift their leg. Lifting its leg is just a means of marking higher and over another males scent. Your dog either is submissive, insecure or not marking territory at this time. When he starts, he will. Even adult males on occasion will squat, some females will lift. Give it time. So what if it never does?
2007-09-15 23:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by dogperson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My male dog didn't start lifting his leg until he was around 9 months. On the other hand I have a female who has been lifting her leg since she was 6 months. I was curious about this leg lifting phenomenon, especially with a female leg lifter. I read somewhere that if a female developes between males in the mother's uterus, she'll have more male characteristics, same is true of a male. I haven't been researched this fact!
2007-09-16 08:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by Little Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to teach him to lift his leg, it isn't a problem. If people make comments just say 'what about it' - learning to lift the leg is not about development. If your dog is castrated, and hopefully he is by now, then he won't be spraying everywhere, he'll be doing proper wees and dogs don't need to lift their leg to do that - I would think it's more comfy to squat!
Chalice
2007-09-16 06:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He'll start one day. The male dobie I have now squatted for quite a while & eventually he started lifting his leg. Don't worry!!!
OH, don't worry about what people say.
2007-09-16 06:17:53 · answer #4 · answered by ® 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
is he fixed? mine started squatting sometimes, rather than lift his leg, after he was fixed. not a big deal, and not unhealthy. mine squats sometimes, and lifts the leg other times. I'd rather have him squat, because when he lifts his leg, he ends up peeing on himself. he's a mini-dach, so he doesn't have much "ground clearance"....
2007-09-16 06:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some males are just squaters and then sometimes you'll get a female who tries to lift teh leg
2007-09-16 06:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he has been castrated all ready then he most likely wont learn how.. if he hasnt been done yet then he will learn
2007-09-16 06:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by tassiequartz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have anything to help with this, but it did make me laugh.
2007-09-16 06:06:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋