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Why does my girl dog pee like a boy?

Why does my girl dog pee like a boy?

Lots of female dogs lift their legs, just like lots of male dogs squat. Dogs use urine as a calling card - it carries a ton of information about the dog's age, sex, health, etc, and they love to strategically place their urine to mark their territories or to cover up other scents.

Why do female dogs lift leg peeing?

Dogs may urine mark for attention, because they are anxious, and/or to establish territory,” says Dr. Richardson. “Lifting their leg allows the dog to aim their pee at a vertical object, and when the urine runs down the object, the larger surface area covered results in a stronger scent,” says Dr.