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My Australian Cattle Dog is a total hoss, very confident and often scares other dogs just by casting a serious look in their direction. Even though he's a medium sized dog at best, he never cocks his leg when he pees. Given his confidence maybe he just doesn't see the need to lie.

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I had a dog that never cocked his leg, until I got a dog that always did. After a week together my original dog followed suit and started.

My greyhound rarely cocks his leg, and I would imagine that on the occasions he does that he's simply trying to mask a scent from a taller animal. He usually marks somewhat like a female, pressing his hips forward and just going on the ground.

Can greyhounds actually cock their legs though? Mine doesn't, and I admittedly have never seen one do it. I was just under the impression that it's like how they often struggle to sit like other dogs, etc.

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