Help end medical misogyny. Sign our petition.

Help end medical misogyny.
Sign our petition.

Sign the petition

Please or to access all these features

The doghouse

If you're worried about your pet's health, please speak to a vet or qualified professional.

At what age did your dog first cock his leg to pee?

17 replies

DuchessofKirkcaldy · 09/01/2015 23:55

My 11 month old collie x has still never done this.
I hadn't even noticed until my DH told me. Not especially worried about him just curiousSmile

OP posts:
MillyMollyMandy78 · 10/01/2015 00:13

Shortly after 1 year old. Cant remember exactly when but we were visiting my sister and took him for a walk when he suddenly cocked his leg against a lamp post. Then about 5 steps further down the road etc etc. we lost count how many times he did it on that walk. I found the sudden change in his behaviour a bit odd (never owned dogs before). He is 4 now and usually cocks his leg but never when he does his first morning wee. Not sure if this is normal ir we just have a strange dog!

niqnet1 · 10/01/2015 07:51

Troy didn't consistently do it until we rehomed our second dog when he was 6.

tabulahrasa · 10/01/2015 09:04

Current dog about 4 months, the last one was about 2 years.

GobblersKnob · 10/01/2015 09:12

About one, but not very consistently (entire male), spayed bitch however cocks her leg at every opportunity Grin

Bubble2bubble · 10/01/2015 09:31

Both mine were at least 18 months

DuchessofKirkcaldy · 10/01/2015 11:23

Thanks, there's still time then.
He kind of just leans forward to pee, like a horse does.

OP posts:
Purpleflamingos · 10/01/2015 11:40

Mines so big (his head above my waist) he rarely does, only if it's considered worth his effort.

insanityscratching · 10/01/2015 13:08

Eric occasionally from five months but consistently from six months. He had a few occasions where he toppled over in the first month where he cocked it a bit too high Grin

WookieCookiee · 10/01/2015 15:52

about 18 months. But he still doesn't bother most of the time, he'll be 3 in March

tinymeteor · 10/01/2015 18:54

12 weeks. Whereas our friend's dog peed like a girl for at least a year. It was no reflection on their temperaments, they are both wusses Grin

Floralnomad · 10/01/2015 20:14

Mine started at about 5 months ,but when he wees in the garden he doesn't cock his leg he just stretches out ( like a horse does) . My mum has a 13 yr old boy and he has never cocked his leg at all .

RVPisnomore · 10/01/2015 20:19

My boy is nearly 4 and doesn't cock his leg, he just leans forward and squats. I doubt he'll do it now!

SistersOfPercy · 11/01/2015 23:33

About six months. Mums dog is coming up for two and he still doesn't.

Floundering · 11/01/2015 23:46

One of mine does the horse thing & tilts his pelvis, lazy git! (6 yrs old)

Can cock his leg perfectly well when he wants, just idle I think!

silverjohnleggedit · 12/01/2015 00:56

4 months and continues to practice when he can! Wink

LokiBuddyBoo1 · 12/01/2015 01:41

My ddog was about 5 months when he started to cock his leg, the only time he doesn't is when he's really tired.

My sisters dog who's the same age does a weird half squat half leg cock and wees on his front paws every time and his brother my father's dog has never cocked his leg

Fannydabbydozey · 12/01/2015 17:26

Mine has never done it - deeround x lurcher. He just squats and is often confusing people that he is pooing when he is not and I get moaned at for not picking up when there is NOTHing to pick up. He's two.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page