Puppy Pee

[Patrick Windsor II]

Hi,

I have read several posts but I could not find any help with what my doodle is doing. Essentially, as I have learned, most male doodle puppies squat when they pee versus lifting their leg. I am hoping this will change when he gets older (he is 7 months). So my issue is now when he goes pee, he is peeing all over his front leg and it starts to smell. Is there anything I can do to get him to aim better, or am I stuck waiting and hoping he will lift his leg in a few months.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

While my guys don't pee on themselves, I have met dogs who do, so will be interested to hear what others share. 

[Helga, Nimbus, Sierra, Clooney]

Good luck with that, LOL. Nimbus is almost 16 months, and I can count the times he's lifted his leg so far on one hand. I'm okay with it, though. He dips low enough that he doesn't pee himself. My baby girl Sierra though always manages to get pee on her (hind) legs. Even after a sanitary trim. My vet said to keep her clean there and that this might just be something she'll do her whole life. I know that's not very encouraging. Hopefully your puppy will learn.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Charlie was about 2 we had a male pug visiting who was lifting his leg on everything in the yard.  Charlie quickly learned to life right after our visitor did!  We had a party! LOL  Beau is 2 yr 2 mos, and has never lifted his leg.  It notice he does pee on his leg hair occasionally, and when he does I use a warm damp microfiber cloth to wipe his tummy and leg down and then a dry microfiber cloth to dry it.  He goes to groomer every 8 weeks and I notice he is hitting hi leg about 2 week before he is going to groomer, so I guess he probably needs a sanitary trim somewhere in between groomings. I would think he would learn from Charlie, but I guess that is not the case.

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

I think some males always squat to pee, regardless of their age. Oscar is over 2 yrs old and still squats. He's never lifted his leg. When he was younger he sometimes hit his front leg/foot, but since I go out with him to the designated potty spot, I'd reposition his front leg if I saw he was hitting it. I don't know if he learned from that, but I'm finding he rarely pees on his front legs any longer. A wet wipe was what I used to clean up the leg.

[Nikki & Charlie]

I'm looking forward to the replies you'll get seeing as I have the same problem with my charlie! He'll be 7 months old in three days and he a) barely lifts his leg and b) ALWAYS pees on himself!!!! lol. Although oddly enough he doesn't smell. Try to wipe his legs down with baby wipes or maybe a warmp damp cloth, and/or spray with some waterless shampoo.

[Kaitee and Orwell]

I also have a squatter but fortunately he has good strong hips and can dip all the way. 

I'm wondering if it'd be a good idea to push him hindquarters down a bit (not forcefully) and then afterwards give him a treat? Anyone know for certain if it's a good or bad idea? 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Doesn't seem like it would work to me.  I know if I pushed - even gently on any of my dogs, they would stop mid-stream, but then I only 'know' my dogs.

[Helga, Nimbus, Sierra, Clooney]

Nimbus gets very low when he pees. But for some reason Sierra pees on her legs. I just have to wipe her a lot.

[Debbie & Gibbs]

We have 3 male dogs and only 1 of them hikes his leg. Do you have any friends that have male dogs that are hikers that could stop by for a tutorial for your dog. Good luck!!