western australia

Russell achieves a PB (Personal Best)

@JudyEv (381815)

Rockingham, Australia

October 2, 2022 2:33am CST

I think most people know that male dogs like to mark their territory with a sprinkle of urine. They sniff around an object then lift their leg to urinate. A short time later, they’ll probably do the same thing again. Yesterday, Vince took Russell, the kelpie, for a walk and he lifted his leg 31 times. (That’s the kelpie I’m talking about, not Vince.

) Today, Russell achieved a PB (personal best) with 39 pees. By the 39th time, Russell was only managing a drip or two but it was still pretty impressive. The photo is Vince’s, not mine but I have his permission to use it. lol

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@LadyDuck (502198)

• Italy

2 Oct 22

Thanks for precising that it was the kelpie that lifted the leg 31 times. This dog is so happy to be walked around, he is marking the territory before they close him inside again.

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@LadyDuck (502198)

• Italy

2 Oct 22

You never know, some people get things wrong here.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

@LadyDuck They do indeed!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 22

I didn't want anyone getting the wrong idea!

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)

• China

2 Oct 22

Wow ! 39 pees ! greedy dog,How many territories did he want to occupy ?

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 22

He certainly seems very territorial to do so much marking.

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@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

3 Oct 22

Russell was seizing every opportunity.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

We couldn't quite believe it. He must have had a very full bladder.

@averygirl72 (38849)

• Philippines

3 Oct 22

I didn't know that dogs mark their territory with their urine. 39 pee is a lot really impressive

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

You have learnt something new today.

That's good. lol

@Treborika (18194)

• Mombasa, Kenya

3 Oct 22

I too didn't know that

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

3 Oct 22

Oh my GAWD. My Rufus is a twin to Russell. No joke. We paid for a DNA test and it says pure Blue Heeler. BUT Rufus is Russell's twin- except that Rufus has a stub tail. Does Russell have a Bentley white mark on his forhead? You want a recent photo of Rufus? I can send you one tomorrow.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

3 Oct 22

@JudyEv I will work on a Rufus photo today. Rufus has tan-orange above the eyes and in his ears.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Oct 22

@sallypup That's the same for Russell and tan on the insides of the legs and belly. It's hard to get him to stand still for a better photo but I'll try.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

There is no white on his forehead, just the tan spots above the eyes. A photo of Rufus would be nice. I would never have thought a blue heeler would be this colour. I'm very surprised at that.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

3 Oct 22

@JudyEv I heard that about male dogs. I believe all animals whether they are female or male mark their territory.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

I'm sure you're right. Some tomcats spray inside, much to their owner's disgust.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

3 Oct 22

@JudyEv That is very disgusting.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

@Hannihar Yes, I wouldn't like that at all. My understanding is that it is hard to teach them differently on they get into that habit.

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@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

2 Oct 22

Sometimes, it seems as if I have to pee 31 or 39 times in a day.

Other days are quite dry.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

So true. Maybe I should count my own emissions!

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

2 Oct 22

You are too funny. Mine doesn't have to mark his territory, I did that by having a fence around his yard. Roscoe is also neutered so I wonder if he'd do that if I were to take him for a walk.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Oct 22

One day when he's better leash trained I'll find out.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

I should think he would but I don't know that for sure.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

3 Oct 22

Yes he is marking.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

3 Oct 22

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

And he marked a very long track too.

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@DaddyEvil (174233)

• United States

2 Oct 22

I should have known Vince would take a picture of someone peeing!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 22

He took about four before he got this one that he was satisfied with!

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@DaddyEvil (174233)

• United States

2 Oct 22

Poor Vince!

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Oct 22

I love that photo and way to go Russell,

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

He would often run ahead so it took a few shots before Vince got this one.

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

3 Oct 22

Lol thanks for making sure it was Russell who did the deed 31 times and not Vince

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

I didn't want anyone being confused!

@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

2 Oct 22

It is like a calling card for the other dogs in the neighbourhood

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

At our 'real' home, we watch everyone walking their dogs and there is one spot where I guarantee every dog sniffs then lifts its leg. lol

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Oct 22

Too funny. This is what ehe do for sure. Russell is handsome.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

He is a nice looking dog. He has had an injury at some time and sometimes carries one or other of his back legs.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Oct 22

@JudyEv Seems to get along fine even with the injuries he had. Good for him.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

2 Oct 22

It’s baffling to me how many times they pee on things to mark their territory and how they manage to pee every time. My girl dogs actually pee on things too but they squat of course. Any pee in the yard from each other or another dog running through they immediately pee on.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 22

It's amazing that they can manage so many. The house dog doesn't bother at all but it's a girl.

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@Juliaacv (56196)

• Canada

2 Oct 22

That is a stop and walk with 39 pee breaks isn't it?

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 22

Luckily he walks/runs a lot faster than us so he doesn't hold us up at all.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

2 Oct 22

Glad Vince didnt pee that much

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

Yep, I didn't want anyone getting the wrong iimpression.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

2 Oct 22

LoL

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Oct 22

We would never have guessed that many, that's for sure.

@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

2 Oct 22

lol Too funny. Yes, that's what male dogs do. Have a good one!

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 22

We could hardly believe it once we started counting. lol

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

2 Oct 22

That's a very good picture.

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@JudyEv (381815)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 22

Thanks. Vince took about three photos before this one.

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