Have you ever noticed that dogs have strange postures when peeing? In addition to our common ways for male dogs to raise their hind legs and the bitch squats down, dogs can also stand upside down and even pee while walking. Behind these seemingly strange behaviors, they are actually hidden in their little thoughts. Do you know? Whether it is a male or a female dog, peeing is not just a simple excretion, but also an important way they use to mark their territory. Lifting your legs to pee is to spray urine to a higher place, cover a wider area, and convey more information.

Why do dogs raise their legs and urinate?

Do you know? The secret of dogs urinating with their legs is more than excretion. In fact, whether it is a male or a female dog, they have another important task to do this - mark the territory with smell. Have you ever had this experience, and the dog's urine always seems to leave more information? In fact, this is all thanks to their legs lifted. In this way, urine can be sprayed to a higher position, covering a wider area, thus delivering more information. In this regard, male dogs have significantly stronger intentions, so we often see male dogs choosing to raise their legs and pee. Do you really understand the things that male dogs urinate?

Don’t all the little puppies like to raise their legs and pee. A 2018 study revealed the secrets of dogs in pet shelters. Those little guys, when they were young, mostly peeing halfway, with their hind legs on the ground, and their bodies leaned forward slightly, looking so innocent. However, as they grew up day by day, the male dogs began to show the pissing posture of lifting their legs. Do you know? Small dogs usually mature sexually at 6 months old, medium dogs about 9 months old, while large dogs may have to wait until they are over one year old. However, dogs can be trained in urination behavior. Those working dogs, such as guide dogs or riot dogs, no longer mark their territory at will through strict training, showing civilized qualities. So, if your little guy has the habit of lifting his legs and peeing, you might as well try to keep it away from the vertical surface, which may avoid this habit.

It is actually not a strange thing for a bitch to raise his legs and urinate.

When you have a deep understanding of the motivation behind the dogs' behavior, you will find that bitches will also mark their territory in this way. Although male dogs have more obvious motivations in this regard, the bitch also uses the smell to communicate with similar people. In a 2004 paper about bitches’ urinary habits, researchers observed that the farther the bitch is from home, the higher the frequency of urination and tends to urinate at the target. In addition, they also found that the posture of bitches peeing is not single. In addition to the common squat posture, there are also postures that combine leg lifting and squatting. This may be the bitch trying to synchronize with the male dog, or wanting to show his independence and strength to the outside world.

Isn't it abnormal for my male dog to pee and not raise his legs?

Many people think that male dogs should raise their legs when peeing, but it is not surprising if your dog doesn't. Did you know that the posture of a male dog urinating actually depends on many factors, such as physical condition, breed, etc. Some dogs may also change their urination posture when they feel stressed. A Cornell University study found that in pet shelters, stressed dogs may even return to their puppy posture. Therefore, if the dog at home suddenly changes its urination posture, it may be due to diseases such as joint pain or urinary tract infection. For the health of the dog, it is recommended to take it to the doctor in time to ensure everything is normal.

Why do small dogs always like to raise their legs and pee?

In fact, behind this is their little tricks. According to research from Conner University, dogs convey information through substances in their urine, such as body size. Have you found out? The smaller the dog, the more he likes to lift his legs high and then pee to a higher place. Guess why this is? Yes, they are exaggerating their body shape and trying to appear more competitive. I have to say that these little guys have really put a lot of effort into attracting attention!