Pees in many spots at once outside??

[DMarie]

Hi all, Well Hondo is growing up! Hondo is lifting his leg now when he needs to pee. I couldn't believe it as he has always squatted. Also, he will pee in many different spots when he goes outside. What is that all about?? I have always had females and they just squat and came back inside. He has to sniff and lift, sniff some more, lift! Not bad on the sunny days but when it's raining, argh! He just turned 7 months and he is the best! Any insight for me? Thanks in advance!

[Shelby427]

He's marking. Male dogs do this. Edited to say that not just males do this as Shelby marks our yard as well. You can curb the behavior by correcting him when he's about to cock that leg up...I don't mind when Hudson marks around our yard, but he is not allowed to mark all over the place when we are on walks etc.

[themaster]

Indeed Zakk was exactly the same until a similar age... His hormones are kicking in and he's basically marking his territory. If this is when he is walking I would try ang get him out of the habit by giving corrections, only let him stop to pee once during your walk and give him a command when he does and he'll then learn to pee on command and probably empty all in one go, you are the leader of the walk and he should be getting your permission before stopping for anything (if he doesn't empty he'll then have to cross his legs until you next give him permission or let him out in your yard.)

He should be able to do a 30-45 minute walk with only 1 pee (after all how long is he home alone in the day with time to practice holding on.

[maddieandmason]

Mason is 4 yrs old, and he still does it, even when we are out on a walk, he pee's on every other lamp post..lol, just letting every other dog he's been that way.

[Nishasmom]

Originally Posted by Shelby427

He's marking. Male dogs do this. Edited to say that not just males do this as Shelby marks our yard as well. You can curb the behavior by correcting him when he's about to cock that leg up...I don't mind when Hudson marks around our yard, but he is not allowed to mark all over the place when we are on walks etc.

Thank god you can stop it!! Growing up we had male dogs, they marked on everything (on walks). It was very annoying; we weren't a very dog savvy (as far as training goes) family

[brunie's mom]

Neutering will usually stop the marking...if the habit is not left too long. Once the testosterone is out of the system...the marking will often stop, or slow way down.

Just do not allow him to mark....it's called training.

Gina

[TrinaJ]

I agree with Gina, once they are neutered it slows right down, not immediately, but it does. They dont stop at EVERY tree or EVERY powerpole They will still stop for a sniff, but not necessarily to cock the leg and mark their territory all the time.

With Magnum, i used to play with him inside before walks, take him out to do his business and THEN take him for a walk, that way i knew his bladder was empty and he was just marking. It was a lot easier (and no guilt on my part thinking i am making him hold his bladder) to stop him from marking by correcting him every time he went to cock his leg.

I am the opposite to you, I've always had males, this is my first female.

Trina

[kjd2121]

Sam used to mark our backyard and at 18 months I got him neutered. He is now back to squatting and I haven't seen him lift his leg in 4 months. He will be two years old in April.

[Weily4Life]

Originally Posted by Shelby427

He's marking. Male dogs do this. Edited to say that not just males do this as Shelby marks our yard as well. You can curb the behavior by correcting him when he's about to cock that leg up...I don't mind when Hudson marks around our yard, but he is not allowed to mark all over the place when we are on walks etc.

It's great to see that there are other bitches out there doing this as well. Greta also marks, I thought this was so strange and from time to time wondered if she was half female, half male . I have no luck getting her to stop this on our walks.

[Nina&Bill]

Originally Posted by Weily4Life

It's great to see that there are other bitches out there doing this as well.

Both Smidgen & Amber mark/marked. Amber will actually lift her leg to do so. She looks ridiculous but she does it.

Nina

[GypsysMom]

Cash is almost 9 months and he still doesnt lift his leg, Gypsy marks but not as much now since she was fixed, my issue is Gypsy takes forever to poop she has to have that perfect spot, she is now going in one certain spot by the house so thats less mess I have to go looking for, but she is now giving me a hard time, so she is still in her crate this morning because she refuses to poop and Im not having "cow pie poop" in the basement when she is down there