spoilt lab lives here Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) I dont know if this is in the right spot but.... My lab is 6 months old and he is still squatting to go to the toilet. Is this normal for his age? and when will he start cocking his leg? ETA: fix spelling mistakes Edited July 21, 2006 by spoilt lab lives here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Is he desexed My desexed boy never lifted his leg until he was about 15 months old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel774 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 My goldie is 2 in a week or so and he still squats like a girl. Maybe forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norskgra Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 It is like asking how long is a piece of string. My male Elkhound started lifting his leg when he was about 8 months old. His brother has only just started recently and he is 2 1/2. My Afghan is 16 months and he has only lifted his leg about 3 times. All dogs are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) . Edited May 8, 2009 by cavNrott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 (edited) Our 3 year old entire GSD male still squats like a girl ... unless there is another dog around and then he lifts his leg (he probably doesn't want to look like a girl) He didn't start lifting his leg until he was about 2. Edited July 21, 2006 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywoman68 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 My little boy doesn't cock his leg and I must say I like it this way. I know when he wants to go to the toilet when he starts looking for a place to squat. Plus he's inside most days and he can go on the paper. I dont think it's possible for him to wee on the paper if he cocks his leg. He did half cock it a few times but that's gone now. Just curious but Why do you want your boy to cock his leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyfreak88 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 My boy who is 19months old started to cock his leg at 9month. I know that with my boy, my brother wouldn't walk him because he was embarrased. I know that I liked it when my boy squated, very easy toilet training when he was a puppy especially on cold nights all in one spot rather than all around the back yard. All I can say he will do it when he's ready and he may not ever cock his legs ever! Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoilt lab lives here Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 PANDII yes he got desexed on monday 17 july. the only reason i asked is because i thought it was normal for boys to cock their legs. I now know i have nothing to worry about, wether he cocks his leg or not now i wont mind if he stills squatts. Thanks for all your help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywoman68 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Ah ok. Dont worry, I thought cocking was a boy's thing too until I came onto DOL I'm glad he doesn't cock his leg though. He looks so cute when he's squatting with his tail up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springdog Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I have 2 male Springers who still do girlie squats one is 4.5 years and the other is 20 months. It doesnt worry me that they dont cock their leg, at least they dont pee on car wheels, plants or your leg Hey dont worry as long as he can pee that all that matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaywoman68 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I have 2 male Springers who still do girlie squats one is 4.5 years and the other is 20 months. It doesnt worry me that they dont cock their leg, at least they dont pee on car wheels, plants or your leg Hey dont worry as long as he can pee that all that matters I never thought of it like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springdog Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I have 2 male Springers who still do girlie squats one is 4.5 years and the other is 20 months. It doesnt worry me that they dont cock their leg, at least they dont pee on car wheels, plants or your leg Hey dont worry as long as he can pee that all that matters I never thought of it like this The 4.5 year old only pees on a walk when he needs to. It makes the walk great, the 20 month old pees every chance he can, it suprises me as to how much they can hold in their bladder, do a little bit and another little bit and another little bit.......................Gee wish i could do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampa Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 NEVER My guy is 6 1/2 years old and he still squats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD19 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 My Rottie alternates between squatting and cocking. If he is trying to mark(such as on a tree) then he cocks but the majority of the time he squats when he's out to go potty. He didn't start cocking until he was almost 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Mine who is almost six either cocks or just stands there, feet splayed out. When I got my first dog I was told that they will learn to cock their legs when they wet their front legs, this is obviously wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tia Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Sam who has just turned 2 still mainly pees like a girl but does the leg cock for marking. His favourite item at the moment seems to be tyre wheels to lean against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 My 5 1/2 month old pups are just starting to lift their legs on the odd occasion. You will find that dogs will lift their legs at a much earlier age if they live with other males who do it, the behaviour is as much imitative as hormonal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brittanygirl Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 My mother caught my 13 week old boy lifting his leg, I told her she must have imagined it until I saw him do it a week later. That is the youngest I have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weimlover Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) Bailey was desexed at 6 months and didn't start lifting his leg until he was about 15 months. Now he does it everywhere edited spelling Edited July 22, 2006 by Weimlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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