I'm almost at my wits end! Peeing in the house!

[Buddy'sParents]

Ok, Buddy has had freedom in the house for about a month now, maybe a little more. We stopped having pee incidents in the house and he was fully comfortable with the doggie door, etc.. so we thought it was time. He did great the first few weeks.
The last couple of weeks, he's been "trickling." Just walking along, not squatting or anything, just walkin and peeing (little amounts).
My husband and I went on our getaway (it was great!). The day we get home (Sunday), he straight out peed 6 or 7 times in the house. "Welcome Home." Monday we had about two incidents.
Today... he goes outside to pee just like he does every morning right when he gets out of his crate, then he immediately pees inside again. He gets breakfast and then he poops inside (which he was done ONCE, and that was because his dumb parents forgot to open his doggie door for him). A few minutes ago I was in the kitchen and Buddy was following me, I go out to the dining room and he squats to pee! I look back through the kitchen and he trickled through the entire kitchen while he was following me. AARGH!

What is this trickling about? And whats with forgetting about outside all of a sudden? Is he mad that we left him with a petsitter for 4 days? Is he getting "revenge?"
And, this trickling he did before, he never squatted... he just trickled, sometimes it was like it dawned on him that he needed to pee so he would go outside and other times it was just that-trickling. Help?

 

[Buddy'sParents]

I should also mention that since this started happening, he's been in his crate when he's not being fully watched and we have started to take him out to pee every hour on the hour again.

 

[motherofmany]

Take him to the vet to rule out physical causes. If all is well, start all over again with crate training.

Best guess is this is because his schedule was disrupted, but that isn't the same things as "revenge" peeing. It's more of an "I forgot what you want from me cause the sitter did it differently" thing.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

We go to the vet on Thursday.... I'm hoping it's nothing physical, poor little guys been through so much :/

 

[Saje]

I thought the trickle pee might be a bladder infection but that wouldn't make him poop inside. Could still be an infection though. Best to keep with the regular training schedule and get the vet to check him out so you have a better idea what's going on.

How old is he? is he neutered yet?

 

[Doberluv]

Hopefully it's not a bladder infection. Ruling that out, he may be stressed from your seperation. Also, when you re-unite with your dog after seperations, he needs to be sure he's got a good clear leader. There are some good exercises to let him know you're taking care of him and everything....not in a human way, but in a dog way. Be careful you're not fussing over him when he makes some action....like peeing inside or begging for attention etc. Don't react. Instead, you be the one to act (asking him to come to you for a pat) and let him be the one to react. Let him earn his goodies and work on some training. If you're very confident and lead him, he'll feel more taken care of and secure with his place in the family. Sometimes when seperated, they lose that feeling and it's so important for dogs to know that they don't have to take on that responsibility of taking care of things. When they're insecure, sometimes weird behavior like this pops up.

Dogs don't do things like seeking revenge. They just don't think that way. It's human stuff, not dogs. Dogs are nothing but honest.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

He is almost 7 months old and he has been neutered. We'll see how the next day and a half goes and I'll let the vet know everything that's going on. Thanks everyone.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

I did a little research and now I'm kinda worried something serious might be going on. :/ I'm such a worry wart when it comes to Buddy.

 

[Doberluv]

Research on what? What are you finding? I hope it's nothing serious and that it's just something that can be turned around. Let us know.

 

[filarotten]

I went thru the dribbling thing for a week or two when Brutus was 7 mos.

I took him to the vet thinking he may have a bladder infection. He was fine...

He would let me know he wanted out, but started dribbling before he got out the door. I basically started over with potty training letting him out at shorter intervals. It seemed to work, he has never dribbled again.

 

[Doberluv]

Yeah....it's not that uncommon when the pups are still not mature and don't have as much control over their bladders. And I think too, that the message to the brain is slower so they may not realize they have to go until it's just about too late...no warning. Hang in there. My Dobe wasn't completely reliable until he was about 10-11 months old. He took the longest of any dog I ever had. But finally....he was good to go.

 

[Dino]

The 6 or 7 times when you got home sounds like it was from excitement.

The other time I have no idea. Sometimes it can be caused form anxiety.

This even happens with some people.

Possible bladder issue?

Dean

 

[lapdog]

maybe its submissive peeing. Have you been giving him tons of attention since you got home? It might be too much stimulation for him. Try toning it down, if that's the case and go back to crating for a few days, not even making eye contact or speaking to him until after he's done his business outside.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Well, we went to the Vet and I was really unhappy because we got the Doctor that neither my husband nor I care for. He's really rude and acts like our dog is the worst dog on earth. I always request "our" vet, but she wasn't available. So anyways, I mention it to him and he says "nothing to worry about." I asked if he was sure and he says, "nothing to worry about." I felt like I was talking to a brick wall that was programmed to say "nothing to worry about."
Needless to say, Buddy has an appointment next week with our regular vet for a heartworm test so I am going to bring it ip again.

He's not had anymore incidents in the house since my initial post and he's not been trickling as much either. However, I still want to make sure everything is okay.

Dober-I just researched bladder infections and UT infections and it scared me because sometimes he shows symptoms of these things and then I researched more things and I finally just had to stop because I always worry so much about Buddy.

Thanks guys, I'll let you know!

 

[Doberluv]

That vet sounds like a jerk. It would make me angry too...so patronizing. Let us know what you find out. It probably, hopefully isn't a UTI but if it is, they're easily cured. ("Nothing to worry about.") ROFLOL! I think the girls are more prone anyhow. Just be calm around him, take him out often and he'll mature and be able to control it better in time if it is due to his youth, which I suspect is the case.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Dober- the vet is awful, everytime we leave, I tell them I do not want my dog being seen by him, it's my choice. We've paid TONS of money into that animal hospital for Buddy's care and for that vet to be such a you-know-what really stinks.

The first time Buddy was seen by him, he told us that we had a very misbehaved dog! I said, he's a puppy and you're about to give him 4 shots, what's your excuse? Buddy reacts very strongly to his fav vet, she walks in the room and Buddy is all over her, kisses, tail wagging, everything. He won't leave her alone! But with this vet, he cowers. The vet won't even bend down to pet him! He just does whatever he has to and then tells us how awful of a dog he is and leaves. I can't stand it really.

Sorry for my rant, I can even go further, but I realize that that's not what this thread is about.

 

[Doberluv]

Who is the owner of the hospital? If it's not this jerk, maybe you should write a letter or even if it is this jerk, you should write him a letter. People like that have no business in such a profession. He obviously doesn't like dogs. How stupid of him to imply that there's something wrong with your pup in his behavior when it's that idiot who is obviously sending out horrible vibes. Dogs aren't stupid and they know when someone doesn't like them or their specie. You should never ever see that jerk again and only go if your dog can be seen by the nice vet. People like that can cause lasting impressions on an impressionable puppy. Hope things are better next time.

 

[mojozen]

I personally refuse to frequent vet hospitals if the vets are rude to either me or Mojo. The first time it happens becomes the last time it happens. So, far our current vet office has worked out well, and they all love mojo.

 

[memyselfandmiah]

I was reading on here the other day about the dog trying to "re-mark" the house so that you would remember where you live. this may not be entirely correct, but that was the jist of it. something to think about. if I run across that thread again, I will post it here. It seems pretty applicable.