Another pee question.

[Guest Anonymous]

Okay all before I go spastic :evilbat: I need to figure out what Im doing wrong.. I know some person always quotes in here "A dog is what you make of them not how they are born" So going by this philosophy Isabelle keeps peeing on the carpet.. A prime example last night.. We took her out right before going to bed and my girlfriend and I were sleeping in the bed.. the next thing we know Isabelle just peed right beside the bed right in front of us.. Its like its a never ending battle. Right now we can't afford to take her to the vet, nither of us have the money for it :-(.. Althought I can't diagnose the problem. I don't think its a bladder infection because 90% of the time she can hold it when she is in her cage.. She never goes in her cage, as most animals won't.. And she usually doesn't poo in the house unless she absolutely has to go and we don't let her out..

The problem Im having is, a lot of people are just saying maybe she is just an outside dog.. And I don't know if I can believe that or not.. if that makes any sense.. Shouldn't just be an issue of training? I know this could be a bladder infection.. But I would say 95 percent of the time she holds it perfectly.. Its crazy.. Could this be an obedience thing were this is more like an act of defiance?

Sorry I know this is an ongoing topic in this forum, but with having a brand new house built soon with new carpet, we can't afford for her to vandalize it. :-(..

Any ideas?

[Guest Anonymous]

Actually she whines when she goes into her cage at night.. For exmaple I got a lovely wake up call at 4:30 from her whimperingl ike no other this AM.. :-(.. Besides.. Putting her in the Crate should be the way to prevent her from p**sing all over the floor should it? I mean is there a curving trait for this.. She is only 6 months old.. So..??

[Guest Anonymous]

Hmm You know thats not a bad idea.. We give her full access to the water bowl all night.. I tried to take it away for a good while, but I thought it might be mean for her :-(.. See we have a cat too and he obviously needs to drink so the Dog sees the cat drinking and eating all the time and doesn't understand why she isn't allowed.. :-(

But this is a plan.. But what will stop the peeing in the house like intermittenly.. Anything?? Is there such a thing as an outside dog? if so what constitutes one?

[Guest Anonymous]

As for the not affording the vet.....

Well, I watch too much Animal Planet and with all that is happening with everyone else's dogs going in for major surgery...we just got a new credit card.

This credit card is in the fire proof lock box. It's actully our ONLY credit card since we paid off and got rid of our 1000 other ones.

This card will NEVER be used unless it's for a doggy emergency. It is for them only.

[Guest Anonymous]

Sorry should have better clarified on the vet thing, She has been to the vet before in order to get her spayed and get her first set of shots. The reason I am pointing at her not having a bladder infection is simply she can't hold it at times..

Please by all means don't think Im holding the dog from the vet, if she is utterly sick or has an infection we can find a way to get her to the vet, we're not that mean 8)

Anyhow.. Vinegar and water may have to try this one..

[Guest Anonymous]

Hmmm Thats a good idea about the doggy credit card but first I need to get my other stuff taken care of first.. I have two other credit cards and getting ready to purchase a house :-).. YIKES :o

[Guest Anonymous]

I understand how much these bills can add...just like a post I had recently about Kenzo's paw. Why take him in if it'll heal on it's own ok?...just like me going to the Dr when I just have a cold.....

What K and Mei-Mei have suggested are good ideas for you. My brother's dog was almost a year before he was potty trained! :o

[Guest Anonymous]

NVMY03GT napisał(a):

Hmmm Thats a good idea about the doggy credit card but first I need to get my other stuff taken care of first.. I have two other credit cards and getting ready to purchase a house :-).. YIKES :o

Well...hubby doesn't know it's a doggy credit card...he think's it is just for our emergencies...but to me, the dogs emergencies COME FIRST! :lol:

[Guest Anonymous]

See I thought about doing those pad things but didn't know how effective they were.. I wonder why the dogs go on them. What did you do let him go on there for a while and then just remove it and she started going near the door?

How much were those puppy pad things if you dont mind me asking?

[pets4ever]

I think it might be a testing pee since she did it right in front of you. My dog did that too. Of course, since it was right in front of me (as I'm eating my dinner...lovely) I really went to town with the lecture! NO- BAD GIRL -NOT INSIDE, etc. There was no question to her that was she did was not allowed. Then take her outside and show her the "good place to go". PRAISE if she goes.

Crating at night is good, withholder water...try all those. Don't worry about the cat drinking. A lot of time, dogs drink cuz it's something to do and it gets to be a habit. A couple licks here, couple there. It adds up to a full bladder. She probably is not thirsty if she gets water with dinner and up til 6 or 7:00. Once she becomes trained and is used to going only outside, you could probably let up on the withholding of the water.

She will grow out of it but be consistent and don't give up! Let her be in with you or she'll be lonely and probably learn some naughtly behavior outside that will drive you just as crazy! :roll:

Good Luck!