why do dogs hike there leg to pee?

[Sheena]

this is something that they used to say back in the 1940's

 

[lyndolphin]

so it doesnt run down there leg

 

[Erika1]

dogs hike their legs so that they can get their sent as high as they can on whatever he is peeing/marking on. This gives the illusion to any other animal that whoever belongs to that smell is big (at least bigger than he really is, so they want to pee as high as possible).

 

[twiniegirl]

It is a sign of maturity. Only males do that

 

[chestwound]

Especially male dogs, who are more territorial, hike their legs to urinate because it gets their scent to nose level of other dogs. I read this in a book, I can't remember what it was called, about weird little things that dogs do. It was something like Why does my Dog Drink Out of the Toilet? Kind of thing.

 

[Kirsten]

Its a way to mark their territory.

 

[peanutspimp]

I personally dont like peeing on my legs, do you?

 

[lKID]

male dogs usually so they can act like there big dogs

 

[JR]

they like a little air while there peeing

 

[Eve]

so the pee dosnt run down there legs lol