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When do male dogs start lifting a leg to pee? Is it normal if not?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old

Also in what age or months dog start to lift his one leg up to do urine as bruno still don't lift his leg up in the air to do urine

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 27th, 2016

Some dogs never do that, and it's fine. They usually do it between 6-12 months of age, but if he isn't doing it by now, Bruno may never do it. I would not worry about it, my own dog (a Basset Hound), doesn't lift his leg to pee either :-)

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