Do all dogs mark their territory?

CLAM · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:31 pm

Just wondering as our 8 month old pup never does! In fact she rarely pees when we're out, so I'm not sure if she's still too young or if she's just not bothered. She's very submissive when we meet other dogs - rolls over onto her back straight away, so maybe she doesn't feel the need to mark her spot yet?

4LittleMen · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:38 pm

Females don't tend to as much as a male would. A female would empty her bladder were a male will store a little for the next tree.

As she is coming into season she will want to advertise the fact but other than that she's being practical and going when she actually needs too.

lazeedaisy · **Joined:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:12 am **Posts:** 3187

We have one of each and when the female pees - the male has to make his mark - which invariably leads him to stick his head in under her when she is going so he can get as close to his mark! :crazy:

jammymammy · **Joined:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:05 am **Posts:** 3527

Our dog doesn't and he's a boy. He only goes when he needs to go. He is a bit of an oddball though, he also wees like a girl, doesn't life his leg.

4LittleMen · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:22 pm

jammymammy, younger boys don't lift their legs and I know a 3 year old who just couldn't be arsed.

CLAM · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:36 pm

Ah so she may or may not, wasn't sure if it was her age. Incidentally do you think her being so submissive is something she'll grow out of? It actually seems to make some dogs aggressive to her as if she's giving them the upper hand and they can't help having a little go at her(snapping). I've had a couple of other dog owners saying they've never seen their dogs do it :dontgetit:

. Have to keep her on the lead the whole time as she is so friendly and wants to run and play with every dog she sees and obviously not all dogs are on her wavelength :satisfied:

4LittleMen · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:49 pm

It's good she is being submissive, after all she is the one that knows what vibes they are giving off. In my experience owners tend to say they have never seen their dogs being aggressive and like to blame your dog for it. You'll learn.

jammymammy · **Joined:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:05 am **Posts:** 3527

4LittleMen wrote:

jammymammy, younger boys don't lift their legs and I know a 3 year old who just couldn't be arsed.

he's no spring chicken so maybe just of the can't be arsed variety.

Metoo · **Joined:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:58 pm **Posts:** 1714

jammymammy wrote:

Our dog doesn't and he's a boy. He only goes when he needs to go. He is a bit of an oddball though, he also wees like a girl, doesn't life his leg.

Our fella is exact same! He only pees when he needs to and doesn't lift his leg either. I would have thought at over a year old he would start to pee like a big dog but reckon hes of the couldnt be arsed variety

Tazaro · **Posted:** Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:23 pm

We have another of the "couldn't be arsed, pees like a girl" variety. He's never lifted his leg in his life, doesn't mark, pees like a girl, but poos on the move....don't ASK me what that's about!! :crazy:

He's nine years old. Actually nearly ten, now that I think of it.

Rosie x

ASW · **Joined:** Mon Aug 09, 2004 9:51 pm **Posts:** 654

We've a girl dog who lifts her leg and pees like a boy

Overhere · **Joined:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:13 pm **Posts:** 8433

ASW wrote:

We've a girl dog who lifts her leg and pees like a boy

That reminds me of the scene in The Full Monty!

Another one here with a boy who pees like a girl.

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