A friend of mine, Norman, has his first dog and called me in a panic the other day. He told me that he was convinced that his Labrador dog, Sandy, seemed to be having major problems with his prostrate. When I asked him how he had reached such a conclusion, he explained he had taken Sandy for a walk on his lead so they could get some exercise. He was stunned that Sandy seemed to be stopping at every corner, lifting his leg and doing a very short pee. Being a smarter that average person, Norman, immediately recognized this is being the first signs of a prostrate gland problem. Boy was he relieved when I explained to him that dogs use this tried and trusted method to mark and navigate their home territories.