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My Jack Russell puppy is 4 months old and sometimes it's like she forgets the difference between going outside to go to the bathroom. What should I do?
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I have a small mixed breed dog and he is housetrained. But every so often he will just start urinating all through the house. Otherwise he is a good dog. Is he just scared or nervous?
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Help!!
My pup sleeps in a caged pen 2 feet by 4 feet. I have a potty pan in there in case he gets up at night and needs to go. And he does use it. However, he has been eating poop. I'm really worried. Please help.
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I have an American Bull Terrier. She is 4 years old and has had 2 litters of pups before being spayed last year. Sometimes she seems to have problems holding her urine if I am gone and cannot take her outside. Sometimes, even though she has just been out, she leaves little spots of urine on the floor. I don't know if this is a bladder problem or kidneys. I have switched her to Purina ONE™Lamb and Rice thinking that maybe it's her dog food because I had been using another brand. She doesn't eat that much (about 3 1/2 cups a day) but she seems very big for the amount she eats. She also scratches a lot. Does this point to her diet?
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Why does our Yorkshire Terrier keep marking the furniture with urine? We've had him for 4 year's and he'll be alright for a week or so, and then he'll start doing it again. He is a rescue dog and we have a cat. Would having him neutered do the trick?
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My Lab is a female, she is 2 and 1/2 years old, and she wets the carpet when she sleeps? What could be wrong? She was fixed a long time ago.
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My 8 year old Alaskan Malamute is fit and healthy but has suddenly become incontinent. What can I do? Your advice is appreciated.
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My husband and I have a 10 month old Bichon Frise puppy (Jake) that we've had now for almost six months. We are absolutely in love with our little puppy, but we cannot seem to completely potty train him! We're gone nearly 12 hours a day at work (we both work an hour away), and it's impossible for us to be home to work with him. Every day, we come home to his accidents on the floor. We've tried to crate him all day long, but he will simply go in the crate and doesn't mind laying in it. When we're home, though, he knows that he's supposed to go outside and does very well.
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I have an eight year old Miniature Schnauzer that is paper trained and has done very well in the past but lately she has had a couple of accidents and it's as though she is unable to control her bladder and doesn't seem to notice. She is active and alert otherwise.
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I have a 1 1/2 year old black lab/chow puppy. He recently started urinating in the house again. This has never been a problem before. Can you tell me why you think this is happening? I really don't want to get rid of the dog but I can't have him wetting all over. Please help!
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I have a 3 year old Siberian Husky, I just switched her to Purina ONE chicken and rice.. what is the best feeding schedule? She never messed in the house, but has started this past few weeks... we were out when she did this. Is it better to feed her in the morning or at night?
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My dog is almost one year old but since he was 8 months of age he has continually gone to the toilet indoors as opposed to going outside. Today I found he had urinated on his bed but there seems to be blood in his urine. Can you provide some advice on this problem?
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My 4 month old dog wets her crate every day. She is getting a limited amount of water, and is housebroken when she is not in the crate. We tried a small crate. We tried a big crate. We even tried leaving her in the kitchen, but she still urinates and lays right in it. We tried newspapers, and wee-wee Pads, but she just shreds them. Is it possible that this could be a medical issue? Could her bladder still not be fully developed at 4 months old? Could she have a bladder infection? Or do you think this is just a training issue? I've never had a dog that wet its crate and laid in it. We have been dealing with this for 3 months, please help!
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My 13 yr old mini long hair dachshund has started voiding in various areas of the house. She has always had a rug on the floor of an unused room that she could and would use to relieve herself. She always confined her business to this specific area. Now, after all these years, it is as if she makes a special effort to initiate new places. These are definitely choices on her part, as she spends the majority of time sleeping upstairs, but goes to the first floor to eliminate. Why is she doing this? How can I stop it? I do take her outside when I am with her.
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My 2 yr old Doberman has been urinating in her sleep. It doesn't happen all the time but is now happening once a week. I don't think there is a urinary tract infection (no urgency or frequency or odor or blood). She had a clear checkup 6 months ago. Could it be a behavioral problem? If so how would I treat that?
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Our dog, a 2 Year old Belgian Shepherd- Mix, has started having bowel movements in the house but not every night. The morning presents have been soft. She has not done this before. She seems to be behaving fine with no symptoms. Do you have any suggestions?
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Is there any thing I can do to stop my Jack Russell male from lifting his leg and urinating indoors? I also have 2 females. Thank you!
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My Jack Russell puppy is 4 months old and sometimes it's like she forgets the difference between going outside to go to the bathroom. What should I do?
Although many puppies are house trained at four months, others may take a bit longer. Your puppy may need to be supervised whenever she is inside and awake so she cannot make mistakes. That way, at the first sign that she needs to eliminate you can quickly take her outside and praise her for eliminating in the right location. It is important that you go outside with her to reward her. What you are rewarding is eliminating in the correct location so you want to be nearby when she eliminates. If you do that, she probably will catch on shortly.
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I have a small mixed breed dog and he is housetrained. But every so often he will just start urinating all through the house. Otherwise he is a good dog. Is he just scared or nervous?
If the urination occurs when you are not home there could be several reasons for the problem. He might be scared of something that happens while you are gone, he might have separation anxiety or he might not be able to wait until you return. If the problem happens while you are home then fears or anxieties might be causative or he may not know how to tell you he needs to go out. Sometimes keeping a daily journal will help identify the problem and then help find a solution. Usually, good supervision and frequent access to the outdoors helps these problems providing they are not anxiety based or due to an infection.
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Help!!
My pup sleeps in a caged pen 2 feet by 4 feet. I have a potty pan in there in case he gets up at night and needs to go. And he does use it. However, he has been eating poop. I'm really worried. Please help.
Sometimes a puppy might eat their stool if they are left with it for long periods of time. Usually defecation is related to eating. In other words, an animal will have to defecate shortly after eating. If you are feeding your puppy close to bedtime without adequate opportunity to eliminate outside he may then defecate overnight. Perhaps altering the feeding schedule so that he eats earlier and eliminates before you place him in his pen overnight will help.
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I have an American Bull Terrier. She is 4 years old and has had 2 litters of pups before being spayed last year. Sometimes she seems to have problems holding her urine if I am gone and cannot take her outside. Sometimes, even though she has just been out, she leaves little spots of urine on the floor. I don't know if this is a bladder problem or kidneys. I have switched her to Purina ONE™Lamb and Rice thinking that maybe it's her dog food because I had been using another brand. She doesn't eat that much (about 3 1/2 cups a day) but she seems very big for the amount she eats. She also scratches a lot. Does this point to her diet?
If your dog is consistently leaking urine or urinating in the house while you are gone, she could have a urinary tract infection. Contact your veterinarian immediately. If a veterinary examination and urinalysis rule out infection, she may have decreased sphincter control of her bladder, leading to urine leakage when she is resting. What ever the problem, your veterinarian may be able to prescribe medication that could be helpful. As for her itching, she could have an allergy. Again, your veterinarian should be able to help you. Finally, if she is overweight, then she is eating more calories than she uses in a day. Decrease the amount of food given, or consider a weight management diet.
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Why does our Yorkshire Terrier keep marking the furniture with urine? We've had him for 4 year's and he'll be alright for a week or so, and then he'll start doing it again. He is a rescue dog and we have a cat. Would having him neutered do the trick?
There are many reasons that male dogs will mark with urine inside the house. One major reason is being an intact dog. Therefore, neutering male dogs will usually decrease urine marking. When a dog has been marking for a long time, neutering is likely to decrease the frequency of the behavior, but may not eradicate it completely since the dog will have "learned" to mark indoors. Good supervision and plenty of opportunity to urinate at the appropriate location should also help decrease the incidences of marking behavior.
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My Lab is a female, she is 2 and 1/2 years old, and she wets the carpet when she sleeps? What could be wrong? She was fixed a long time ago.
When urine leaks out while the animal sleeps there can be several causes. Urinary tract infections or inflammation can affect the sphincter that holds urine in the bladder in which case antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications are needed. In some cases the sphincter may relax in a spayed female dog. For some dogs either hormonal replacement or medications to increase sphincter tone may be helpful. Whether it is an infection or a hormonally mediated relaxation of the sphincter, your veterinarian would be the best person to guide you in deciding the appropriate treatment.
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My 8 year old Alaskan Malamute is fit and healthy but has suddenly become incontinent. What can I do? Your advice is appreciated.
There could be several reasons your Malamute has become incontinent. The most common one is a bladder infection that has caused irritation and an inability to keep the sphincter closed. Your dog may have incontinence due to lack of sphincter tone which at times can be treated with medication. I would suggest a veterinary visit with a urinalysis.
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My husband and I have a 10 month old Bichon Frise puppy (Jake) that we've had now for almost six months. We are absolutely in love with our little puppy, but we cannot seem to completely potty train him! We're gone nearly 12 hours a day at work (we both work an hour away), and it's impossible for us to be home to work with him. Every day, we come home to his accidents on the floor. We've tried to crate him all day long, but he will simply go in the crate and doesn't mind laying in it. When we're home, though, he knows that he's supposed to go outside and does very well.
One of the problems may be the length of time that you are gone each day. Twelve hours is a long time for a puppy to wait before they can urinate or defecate. Since he may not have been able to hold it that long, he had to eliminate where he was. He then probably learned to eliminate either in his crate or in the kitchen. Since you are not able to let him out while you are gone, it may be better to train him to use an indoor elimination location. This could be paper or a housetraining system set up for dogs such as second nature®. He still will be likely to alert you when you are home, but will also be able to have relief during your long workday.
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I have an eight year old Miniature Schnauzer that is paper trained and has done very well in the past but lately she has had a couple of accidents and it's as though she is unable to control her bladder and doesn't seem to notice. She is active and alert otherwise.
When a dog begins to urinate in the house when previously they were able to wait, a medical reason is often the cause. Be sure that you are watching her when she goes outside and that she is eliminating before you bring her back in. It also might be important to determine if she is drinking more water than she was before. Once you have accumulated this information, a veterinary visit, an examination and perhaps a urinalysis should help determine the problem and point toward appropriate treatment.
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I have a 1 1/2 year old black lab/chow puppy. He recently started urinating in the house again. This has never been a problem before. Can you tell me why you think this is happening? I really don't want to get rid of the dog but I can't have him wetting all over. Please help!
There are several reasons a previously house trained dog may begin to eliminate indoors. He may have a urinary tract infection causing irritation and loss of the ability to hold his urine as long as he could before, so a veterinary visit is needed. In other situations a dog may not be eliminating when he is outdoors. This could be because he is distracted, anxious or afraid to be outside and once left alone in the house needs to eliminate while you are gone. There are also dogs who do not learn to signal well and if no one notices that they need to go outside may eliminate indoors. Finally, if your work hours have increased or changed he may be anxious or simply unable to wait until you return. Examining your routine and environment might help you determine what is going on and find the appropriate solution.
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I have a 3 year old Siberian Husky, I just switched her to Purina ONE chicken and rice.. what is the best feeding schedule? She never messed in the house, but has started this past few weeks... we were out when she did this. Is it better to feed her in the morning or at night?
Purina ONE is a good dietary choice for your dog. It does not really matter if you feed your dog in the morning or the evening, but you should be present for at least 45 minutes after they eat so you can make sure they have time to go outside and eliminate. If you leave the food down while you are gone, she may eat, need to eliminate and not be able to go outside and then eliminate indoors. If she continues to eliminate while you are gone, you may wish to discuss the possibility of separation anxiety with your veterinarian.
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My dog is almost one year old but since he was 8 months of age he has continually gone to the toilet indoors as opposed to going outside. Today I found he had urinated on his bed but there seems to be blood in his urine. Can you provide some advice on this problem?
It sounds like at one time your dog was eliminating outdoors but that recently has changed. If a dog begins to eliminate indoors and especially when there is blood in the urine, an infection or even bladder stones becomes a concern. At this point in time it would be beneficial to take your dog to the veterinarian to have a urine sample checked and appropriate treatment prescribed.
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My 4 month old dog wets her crate every day. She is getting a limited amount of water, and is housebroken when she is not in the crate. We tried a small crate. We tried a big crate. We even tried leaving her in the kitchen, but she still urinates and lays right in it. We tried newspapers, and wee-wee Pads, but she just shreds them. Is it possible that this could be a medical issue? Could her bladder still not be fully developed at 4 months old? Could she have a bladder infection? Or do you think this is just a training issue? I've never had a dog that wet its crate and laid in it. We have been dealing with this for 3 months, please help!
A four month old puppy can not go all day without needing to eliminate. If your puppy needs to wait 8 hours before you come home she may be forced to urinate in her crate. If that happens on a regular basis she may learn not to hold her urine. It might help if someone could come and take her outside after a few hours. Gradually the time between eliminations could be increased and she may learn to hold her urine all day.
Another reason that a dog might eliminate and/or be destructive when left alone is separation anxiety. Often dogs with separation anxiety will also bark, howl or whine when left alone. Your veterinarian should be able to help you determine what exactly is happening with your puppy.
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My 13 yr old mini long hair dachshund has started voiding in various areas of the house. She has always had a rug on the floor of an unused room that she could and would use to relieve herself. She always confined her business to this specific area. Now, after all these years, it is as if she makes a special effort to initiate new places. These are definitely choices on her part, as she spends the majority of time sleeping upstairs, but goes to the first floor to eliminate. Why is she doing this? How can I stop it? I do take her outside when I am with her.
There could be a number of reasons that your older dog is now eliminating in other locations. First, I would suggest a veterinary examination to be sure there is not a medical problem that is causing her to urinate or defecate more frequently than before. Second, your older pet may becoming senile and losing her housetraining. Finally, she may not be able to hold her urine or stool as long as she could before but has chosen a new location. A visit to the veterinarian would help you determine which of these is happening to your pet.
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My 2 yr old Doberman has been urinating in her sleep. It doesn't happen all the time but is now happening once a week. I don't think there is a urinary tract infection (no urgency or frequency or odor or blood). She had a clear checkup 6 months ago. Could it be a behavioral problem? If so how would I treat that?
When a dog soils in the house, it is important to determine if she is squatting to urinate, or is leaking urine while she sleeps. If the dog is squatting, then she may not be house trained. But if a dog is urinating while she sleeps, it is likely the problem is related to the urinary bladder or some other part of the urinary tract. Some female dogs will experience a weakening of the sphincter to the bladder. This sphincter will relax when they are sleeping and urine will leak out. A veterinary visit can help determine if this is the problem and offer some possible solutions.
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Our dog, a 2 Year old Belgian Shepherd- Mix, has started having bowel movements in the house but not every night. The morning presents have been soft. She has not done this before. She seems to be behaving fine with no symptoms. Do you have any suggestions?
The first step is to be sure that she has adequate time to defecate in the evening before bed and that you do not feed her too close to bedtime. However, if a dog suddenly eliminates indoors when they were previously house trained, a medical reason may be the cause. Even if she does not appear to be ill, she could have an intestinal upset that is causing her to have softer stools and creating urgency to defecate. If the problem is ongoing then a veterinary visit and a fecal examination is a good place to begin to try and find some answers.
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Is there any thing I can do to stop my Jack Russell male from lifting his leg and urinating indoors? I also have 2 females. Thank you!
If your male dog is intact, neutering him could diminish or stop the urine marking behavior. If he is already neutered, the first step is to be sure he is urinating when he goes outdoors. The next step is to supervise him when he is inside so he cannot mark with urine. Finally, if there are any anxiety issues those should be addressed as well.
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