J@mes Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hi, our 10 week old Lab bitch seems to pee loads..... She goes about every 10- 15 minutes and half the time it is literally a dribble. Today for example she was out in the garden for around an hour but as soon as I brought her in the house for 5 minutes while I was on the phone she did 2 tiny puddles, one in the hall and one on the kitchen mat. we told the vet about it and she said "keep an eye on it" but when most guides mention "after play, after sleep and every hour" it concerns me that she can't seem to hold it for more than 10-15 minutes. She's on dry food (beta puppy from the breeder) so she does drink a fair bit but even when the back door is open she still seems to go in the house. as soon as we got her we started taking her out and chirping "wee wees" when she was going and praising her, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Am I expecting too much too early? I know she's still a baby but she can sit, lie down, fetch - why cant she **** outside?? work want to know where all the blue roll is going from the stores! Will it get better when we are able to walk her? Thanks for the replies James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 it will get better as long as its not a urinary infection. Keep an eye on her and if its still happening next week i'd pop her to the vets. Does she look like she's trying hard to go all the time or is she just peeing quickly and small amounts? If its the latter then could well be just something she'll get out of as her bladder develops. If she doesn't pee in her crate I'd try keeping her in it for more of the time just to get her used to holding on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 doesn't look to be straining to go, its free peeing! she isn't out of character either, so not sure that it's an infection. we don't keep her in the crate at night, she sleeps in it but has full run of the kitchen. Not sure how she'll cope with being locked in the crate after having the kitchen. might try it today, see how we get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Its possible she could have diabetes it can be easily checked and sorted by a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) its just about putting her somewhere that she doesn't want to pee so worth a try. If she's not straining then that indicates as your vet suggested that its behavioural so just something she needs to be taught rather than peeing whenever she wants. the other thing worth doing is limiting her water a bit if it keeps on as drinking whenever she passes the bowl can become a habbit Edited July 22, 2009 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Right the missus has rung the vet and asked me to get a "sample" (this is going to be fun) and take it down this evening to be tested for cystitis and diabetes. we'll see how that goes before altering what we do with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 so how did you do at extracting the urine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin vs Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Right the missus has rung the vet and asked me to get a "sample" (this is going to be fun) and take it down this evening to be tested for cystitis and diabetes. we'll see how that goes before altering what we do with her Don't forget to let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Right, she has a bit of cystitis so she's had a jab and is starting a course of tablets today - £63!!! hopefully that will sort her out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 so how did you do at extracting the urine Chased her around the garden with an empty ****** takeaway pot! I'm still not so sure though, I locked her in her crate for 2 hours twice yesterday and she was fine, didn't wee, didn't yelp to go out or anything - but today, she's done 3 wee's in the house even though the ******* back door is always open! Mu missus is adamant that we aren't restricting her access to water, but I cant see what else to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) its only necessary if she is drinking every time she passes, might be worth shutting the door for a bit and keeping a close eye on her and trying to grab her just before she goes and kicking her out. Something to give her the idea she is meant to go outside. Almost sounds like basic house training on top of the fact her cistitis will be making her go more often. Crate bit sounds encouraging you may need to try shutting her up periodically then straight out till she has been then allowed back in Edited July 23, 2009 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 It's only in the last 5-6 days shes been doing this - before that the basic house training was fine. she'd go for a drink, walk to the back door and either give off a little bark or start sniffing around, which told us she needed the toilet. She doesn't drink every time she goes in the kitchen (where the bowl is). The wees she does in the house tend to be tiny, leave a mark about the size of a 50p so just a dribble! Guess we're gonna have to start following her around again and picking her up every time she looks like she might want to go. Other trouble is she sometimes gives false yelps at the back door so she can go out and eat plants/mud/grass/stones/slugs etc which we are also trying to train her out of. the little minx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 the joys of a lab everything is food. Sounds like its probably infection related as well but doesn't hurt to pick her up on it if she's on antibiotics then a couple of days should stop the cystitis so after that there is no excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Skye doesnt go that Often James although she does go ALOT, even if shes been out for a wee 10-15 mins before sometimes I will come in n she has done one Sometimes she wines n sits by the back door sometimes she just goes. Also if she's in the living room (she shudnt be but my mother spoils her ) she will wee on the carpet no worries hahaha She will be kennel'd outside soon though but I think when older she will grasp it better Do watch out if its an infection though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hi James, My 10 week old cocker does exctly the same thing. Holds through the night, then has a big p*** in the morning, but does these really tiny p***es in the house, with no warning so I can't even get to her and take her out the back. If I take her out every hour, and wait till she p***es, she will stil manage a tiny one in the house 15 minutes later with no warning. Hoping it will improve with age and better bladder control, but will mention it to hthe vet when she gets her second jab next week. cheers stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hello Mate, I know it sounds basic, but when you feed her dry food do you soak it for a time, if its not soaked long enough it makes the pup drink more as it makes them dehidrated they then drink more, so they pee more, if it is soaked long enough it is absorbed into the body slower, so the peeing is more controled. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Don't be worried James, took Skye fora walk today n she did 2 small wee's. We got home n she did 1 big one right in the hall so it aint just you! Just when you think there getting the hang of house training, they pee on ur floor haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun666 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 WHEN YOU MOP UP AFTER HER KEEP THE PAPER AND PLACE IT OUTDOORS,EVERYTIME SHE WAKES UP PUT HER OUT ON THE PAPER,ANY WEE INDOORS SOAK UP WITH PAPER AND REPLACE THE OLD PAPER THAT YOU HAVE PUT OUT,,,IT WILL WORK BE PATIENT,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thanks for all the advice and comments, this problem is now sorted - antibiotics have cleared up the cystitis and she is no longer doing 100 tiny wees around the house. she still does some dirty great big ones, but thats training not her being poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nice 1 James, am pleased shes sorted. Good luck with her training. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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