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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

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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.

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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.

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