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Dog Training - Health Issues One Dog toilet training can be a bit of a chore, but if you take the time to try and work with your dog, things can go smoothly for both of you. Not all dogs are created equal in the toilet training department, and some breeds will need to go more often than others due to their size. Some might also have to go more often because of health issues. Just be aware that if your dog seems to have potty training accidents fairly frequently, that a trip to the Vet to rule out medical issues is in order. Younger pups go often, but that is because they're too little to hold it for long. When you need to be concerned is if they are peeing every 10 minutes or so, and frantically trying to keep peeing when done. Check the urine. If it is tinged with red, your pup may have a bladder infection. Call your Vet, and if you can, get a sample of the puddle on the floor for analysis. This is more often a female dog issue. Smaller breeds like Min Pins, Boston Terriers, Yorkies etc. also tend to go more frequently due to the size of their bladders, smaller than a medium sized dog. Just make allowances for this when dog toilet training. When you need to be concerned is when your dog gulps water frequently, eats excessively, pees like there's no tomorrow, seems "off", loses weight but does not lose appetite, shows coat changes, and vomits. These could be signs of canine diabetes. Your dog will need to go see the Vet and get tested. Another reason dogs pee frequently is due to separation anxiety. Most often those accidents will only happen within about a half hour of you leaving the house. Although you may think it's silly for the dog to get that upset when you leave, separation anxiety is a very real disorder for dogs. Those that do suffer from separation anxiety need medical treatment to help them, as well as behavior reconditioning to help with dog toilet training. Do you have a dog that submissively pees on the floor when greeted? This is a fairly common problem, but it can be handled with patience. The first thing to do is rule out any underlying medical problems. If there are none, then try a few of these tips. Greet your dog quietly and calmly. Reward shows of confidence. e.g. exploring new things/people without peeing. Try asking for a different behavior when you approach (like sit, shake a paw) to refocus the dog. Get down to his level when you greet him. Patience will save the day, and your dog toilet training will be a success. |
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