Hi. My moms goldendoodle, an almost yr. old male, still squats to pee. According to her vet., if a male is neutered too early, they may never hike.,....so Jake may never hike....he was fixed early. My sisters black lab mix, almost 2 yrs. old sometimes squats, sometimes hikes. WHo knows when they will....or if they ever will. Stubborn little dogs!!