Guest Skynjet Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I have a tall fawn big boy and he only lifts legs about 20% of the time. I wouldnt care so much but he pisses on his front legs, and of course thats nasty and takes time to clean etc. Does anyone have any ideas on how to try to fix this. He doesnt even squat like a girl, which id be fine with, he just stands to pee. He has a sister that we got at the same time , so she squats Any thoughts would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 None of my big boys ever lifted their legs. They leaned. They had nuttin' to prove. My Yorkie were another story. One would almost toppple over trying to pee higher than other markings.http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/316787-my-male-dog-doesnt-lift-his-leg-to-pee-80-of-the-time/?hl=lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 He is who he is... I keep a clean squirt bottle of plain water next to the door for quick leg/paw rinses, and a towel. It only takes a few seconds, and I consider it a special time to positively bond with our hound/s. Many male Greyhounds do not lift their legs to urinate because their kennel yards are limited size or due to old injury, or arthritis. If urine is rinsed off before it dries, there's no odor. Another option is to purchase a doggie construction cone, or doggie fire hydrant made with an elimination attractant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charla Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 My big guy just leans a bit forward, his sister occasionally lifted her leg! Quote Charla, Mom to Carl ( Bella Monsoon ) 5/2002 - 9/2016 and remembering Gracie Rose ( Cee Bar Xtreme ) 2/2002 - 1/2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 You can also keep baby wipes handy by the door, or those packets for hand sanitizing if you're out and about. It's a very common behavior for large breed dogs. 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...
DesiRayMom Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 My big boy doesn't lift a leg either. He does what they tell me is called the "stallion stretch" and baby wipes are my best freinds. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locket Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Is your boy new?Jack never lifted his leg, then 2 months later, he did to mark. I guess he just didn't feel at home enough to mark before that.But yea, usually he leans in the yard. We keep a towel by the door, the "pee paw" and that's that Quote Cynthia, with Charlie (Britishlionheart) & Zorro el GalgoCaptain Jack (Check my Spots), my first love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest normaandburrell Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Iceman doesn't lift his leg either unless he is trying to pee on a bush or tree. Fortunately, he does the stallion stretch, so he doesn't hit his front legs. He does however occasionally get a little piece of poop that sticks to his butt, so I keep baby wipes by the door for any cleanup needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane4114 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Be thankful he's not a confirmed leg lifter. I had a foster last year that wouldn't stretch to pee unless he was ready to burst open. He came here the day before our first snow and I didn't realize how big of an issue it was. So I didn't prepare the yard to make clearings around anything vertical....and last winter was a long and nasty one. I would usually have to turn him loose in the barn and he would pee on old hay bales or the side of the walls. Most of my male GH's stretched to pee. Many times they have one front leg further back than another. If it's the one nearest me, I will give gentle tugs on the leash and they will move that foot forward. Quote Willow( Hi Tech Popandgo ) CGC #31965 Calico Salad x MayPop 8-9-93/9-24-07 Austin( Nodak Austin ) #55202 Chrisse's Twelve x Lotsa Liz 2-25-96/2-15-05 Matt( Kelsos Metaphor ) #90695 Oswald Cobblepot x Kelso's Movita 8-10-00/2-28-14 Buddy (Aljo Class Act) #78137 Action By Design x Miss Classy 12-8-98/8-29-09 Sonny (Onaim Excalibur)#97927 Flying Train x Rough Diamond 9-7-01/1-9-2016Hunter (SS Snow Roll) #35135 Craigie Whistler x Lightning Snow 10-4-2005/9-23-17 Leo (Yolo Empleo)#72060 4-13-18 Fiesta Paraguas x Mega Bien Hecho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xengab Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Mines a leg lifter. but still pees like a girl dog at times too. He just does his thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grant Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 lol....at least your boy lifts his leg 20% of the time. Mine squats every time but cleans up after he urinates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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