Do very young male dogs also lift their legs in this way?

No, males do not begin to show this typical leg-raising behavior until near the age of puberty; in fact it usually begins between five and eight months old. Between five to seven weeks of age and puberty male dogs adopt a posture in which they stand with all four legs on the ground and with their hind limbs slightly extended backwards – giving the impression of leaning forwards. This posture is not the same, however, as the squatting position adopted by bitches when urinating.

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