Mercsmom Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 So.... I think it's cute that our new retired racer Mercury squats instead of lifting his leg but... he has a tendency to pee on one of his front paws. Ick! (although I didn't know if this belonged under behavior or "cute and funny things") He's very tall and squats very far to pee "cleanly". He tends to hit his front leg when he's close to done and has risen up a bit. The issue is a bigger problem now that he hurt a paw pad at the dog park yesterday and has a small bandage on a front paw. I'm trying to keep everything clean and dry. What's a grey mom to do? (if anything) Quote Momma to Jupiter. Mummy to my Bridge Angels, Mercury and Liberty, the world's best blackngreylabhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) My first boy did this - there was no "training" we could think to do to make him stop, so we just cleaned off his legs when we came back from walks if he hit his legs Can you wrap his bandaged leg in plastic wrap or something before you take him out? Edited for autocorrect mistakes. Sheesh iPhone. Edited August 3, 2014 by Roo Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 My Boy Morty does this all the Time . Afterwards he licks his Leg clean . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lanielovesgreys Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I just keep a hose by the back door and watch for the golden foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hose or baby wipes. You'll need to use a plastic bag or waterproof the bandage somehow until his booboo is better. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercsmom Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 I've been wrapping the bandaged foot in plastic wraps before "outs" so don't worry about that part. "Golden foot" - that's funny! Quote Momma to Jupiter. Mummy to my Bridge Angels, Mercury and Liberty, the world's best blackngreylabhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 We called Regis "PeePaw" whenever he did it (which is why my little cousins calling my grandpa "peepaw" just sounds so wrong to me ) Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandiandwe Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hermon and Benny are both signed up members of the Order of the Golden Paw. Baby wipes work for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeniseL Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Yeah, Miami is good for a golden paw every now and then. The very first racer we walked when we went to adopt Thyme peed on his foot. Lol it wasn't a good first impression when trying to get adopted. Maybe he didn't want to come home with us.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I just keep a hose by the back door and watch for the golden foot. Me too! Except it's usually a bowl of water rather than the hose. He tends to run away from the hose! You'll need to use a plastic bag or waterproof the bandage somehow until his booboo is better. Yes, but I see you do cover it. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itsallgreyt Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hermon and Benny are both signed up members of the Order of the Golden Paw. Baby wipes work for us. oh this was just too funny! Jake has also been 'annointed' to the "Order of the Golden Paw." He pees like a girl and always has. Several months ago he had an injury to the webbing between his toes and keeping his feet clean/dry was a real challenge. I tried plastic bags, empty iv bags, and various booties but they never stayed on for even a brief potty trot. Finally ended up leaving it alone and washing with an antiseptic soap wash and then making sure it was dried well after he was outside in the rain or came in with "golden paw." That worked the best and it finally healed. Your plan to keep it clean and dry is probably the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxidog9 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Our Harry did this all the time when we got him six months ago but seems to have learnt the correct procedure now. When I walk him I make sure that we pass close to lamposts, walls, etc, where there will be the scent of another dog and he soon gets the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Paddy reminded me today to sign him up in this thread Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Urine doesn't contain any bacteria or other bad things, just ammonia and a few other things. So urine in a wound will not cause an infection or other problems. When you have bacteria in your urine, you have a UTI or bladder infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CleverJason Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Baron is marker. He's a member of the Golden Paw too, and sometimes when he really needs to go, he "anoints" both of his front paws in one swift stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitycake Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Monty and I have a system: if he's getting close to sprinkling his front foot, I can either lift up the front paw to move it forward (with his "paw" command and a tap to the foot I need moved), or I gently nudge back the leg on the same side as the paw he's about to hit (for Monty it's his left rear leg, which he never lifts up) and it will cause him to bring it back a little and he ends up peeing on the outside of his left front foot. If he's already lifted his right hind leg and starts to sag, I will assist him holding up that leg. Yep, I help my dog pee. My husband likes to ask if I'm going to write my name or his name in the snow in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 My hounds don't usually pee on themselves.... just each other. Nigel is usually the Pee-er and Ruby the Pee-ee. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Urine doesn't contain any bacteria or other bad things, just ammonia and a few other things. So urine in a wound will not cause an infection or other problems. When you have bacteria in your urine, you have a UTI or bladder infection. This is true, but it becomes contaminated very quickly after it's passed (it can even pick up a number of nasties from the dog's own sheath as it exits) so it's a very good idea to wash it off open wounds. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DofSweetPotatos Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 If you are leash walking when this happens, either gently nudge him or tug lightly on the leash, he may move his front paws to maintain balance and prevent the aim, fire, soak that is happening . Otherwise, baby wipes are awesome for pee cleanup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tra708 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Too funny. My girls didn't pee on their paws, just each other's head sometimes. They would both be sniffing the same spot, and then Lola would abruptly decide to pee there while Jackie was still sniffing!! Hence, pee on the face!!! Gross, but funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PipDG Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Our new boy, Harvey, is white - think yellow snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loki1 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Oh, how relieved am I. I thought my loki was defective. He pees all the time on his paws and sometimes on me if I'm not concentrating. When he was desexed, his stitches pulled so tightly that his penis was sideways. (His op was bigger than normal as he had an undescended teste) I was worried for a little while that it would be like that forever, but fortunately a month later, it is almost back to normal. So, with pride I can say he is a member of the golden paw clan. Good luck keeping the paw clean. The only advice I can give is don't use human disinfectants on dogs, especially Dettol as they can inhibit new tissue growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OPointyDog Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Mika is a member, too. He pees on the backs of his own front legs sometimes and also pees on Zoe's head when they both go to smell something and then he decides to pee on it. She gets peed on at least once a week. She doesn't seem to care! I've never bothered with washing his feet - he gets walked and by the time we get home, his legs are dry. Sometimes he washes them himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Ryder is awful at this manueuver. I laugh at Kasey all the time because he over extends his whole body when squatting so he has no chance of hitting his paws. If your pup has a boo boo on the paw, I would just clean it up when you get back and put some CS on it to avoid infection. Maybe soak it really quick in some epsom salts to get the pee off (or just wet a papertowel). Before I kept CS on hand regularly, I had ouchless wash by Bandaid and would saturate the area to make sure it was clean and that was that. It works fabulous on paw injuries. Good luck. I think the squatting isn't something you can train out of them, but you could encourage them to pee near posts or bushes when on walks....just stick near the vertical items and see if they sniff and go! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 My oldest boy was always a leg hiker but his younger brother is not. After Stretch came into our house Prince thinks he has to pee on poor Noelle so she comes in & gives her rear a nasty loook while waiting for me to wash her off. I used to use baby wipes but now I just have old wash clths that I use with warm water to clean her. Prince only peed on Annie ( my oldest ) & she must have sent a mental message because he will just stand beside her while she pees. Years ago I took care of a German Pointer thatpeed like a girl & always looke down so he peed on his face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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