Alright, this is getting really frustrating... Our dog Brutus, is now 7 months old. We've been to a Rhodesian Ridgeback Vet specialist. Had him tested for U.T.I's and even wondered if we could get him neutered to fix the problem, but he's still about a month shy of being "ready" to be fixed.
Here's the problem. We got Brute a large kennel for him, as he's a big dog. He loves his kennel. It's near our bed and he loves being able to sleep near us. No big deal. He's got a blanket over his kennel which covers the top and two sides. He's got his own hide-away so to speak, he takes his bones, chews and any toy he can find there and plays when he feels like not being about people. Alright, i can deal with that.
We are away for maybe six hours during the day. He's already house-trained. So to speak. When we got the kennel, we wanted to start him off with the basic fluff bedding so he could get used to it, which was a 30$ bed pad... He Piddled ALL over it. I mean, not while we were away. He'd hold it. When we got home, or i got home, His schedule was. 7am breakfast and water after piddle and potty. come home at about 5-6ish and he'd go out. Run around and have a good time until about 7, when he'd come in, get some water and eat at 7:30pm. We had a great time with that schedule. We still keep it. But the vet says that just like people, some dogs have a hard time with puberty.
I will take him out. We'll come in. He's gotten the "sit" "down" "Stay" at all doors so he doesn't go running out or in when he's not supposed to. he does it. Comes in and proceeds to walk into his kennel.. and Urinate. I don't mean, a few drops, it's like he's got a full bladder or was saving it. I figured he might have a U.T.I, because i suffer with them, and I've seen the horrible, "but I've just gone, I have to go again?!" things... we took him in, they did some tests. Found his only problem was ear mites and some rough spots on his fur that we've been putting cream on. If he has to go out, he will walk to the door. Tap the door knob with his nose and look at me. So we take him out. In his kennel. He doesn't make a sound when he's i guess "marking"
I don't know what to do. The vet suggested taking out the bedding, washing it, and leaving it out for awhile and seeing if he continues. So, we took it out for 30 days, he slept on the plastic and chewed his bone like nothing ever happened. He did not urinate at ALL for those thirty days. As soon as the vet says "he's most likely over it, give it a try and put it back in." He Urinates on it until he's soaked it completely. We ration his water so that he doesn't get any liquids after 8pm unless we take him for a run. Which works great and he has no night-time issues. His water is only down at certain times in the daily schedule. it's not available all the time. He does get adequate water. What i don't understand, some said he was marking. He refuses to go back into his kennel after he's done his urinating, which makes me think he's not marking.
What do i do? I would keep the bedding out of there, But i know that some dogs are allergic to Plastic. I also know he's got some rub spots on his paws where he's been rubbing his paws raw on the plastic. We've been using Corona cream on it, and it's been working wonderfully. I want him to stop urinating in his kennel. But at the same time, I want him to be able to sleep comfortably. What should i do? I need some serious doggy help.
Here's the problem. We got Brute a large kennel for him, as he's a big dog. He loves his kennel. It's near our bed and he loves being able to sleep near us. No big deal. He's got a blanket over his kennel which covers the top and two sides. He's got his own hide-away so to speak, he takes his bones, chews and any toy he can find there and plays when he feels like not being about people. Alright, i can deal with that.
We are away for maybe six hours during the day. He's already house-trained. So to speak. When we got the kennel, we wanted to start him off with the basic fluff bedding so he could get used to it, which was a 30$ bed pad... He Piddled ALL over it. I mean, not while we were away. He'd hold it. When we got home, or i got home, His schedule was. 7am breakfast and water after piddle and potty. come home at about 5-6ish and he'd go out. Run around and have a good time until about 7, when he'd come in, get some water and eat at 7:30pm. We had a great time with that schedule. We still keep it. But the vet says that just like people, some dogs have a hard time with puberty.
I will take him out. We'll come in. He's gotten the "sit" "down" "Stay" at all doors so he doesn't go running out or in when he's not supposed to. he does it. Comes in and proceeds to walk into his kennel.. and Urinate. I don't mean, a few drops, it's like he's got a full bladder or was saving it. I figured he might have a U.T.I, because i suffer with them, and I've seen the horrible, "but I've just gone, I have to go again?!" things... we took him in, they did some tests. Found his only problem was ear mites and some rough spots on his fur that we've been putting cream on. If he has to go out, he will walk to the door. Tap the door knob with his nose and look at me. So we take him out. In his kennel. He doesn't make a sound when he's i guess "marking"
I don't know what to do. The vet suggested taking out the bedding, washing it, and leaving it out for awhile and seeing if he continues. So, we took it out for 30 days, he slept on the plastic and chewed his bone like nothing ever happened. He did not urinate at ALL for those thirty days. As soon as the vet says "he's most likely over it, give it a try and put it back in." He Urinates on it until he's soaked it completely. We ration his water so that he doesn't get any liquids after 8pm unless we take him for a run. Which works great and he has no night-time issues. His water is only down at certain times in the daily schedule. it's not available all the time. He does get adequate water. What i don't understand, some said he was marking. He refuses to go back into his kennel after he's done his urinating, which makes me think he's not marking.
What do i do? I would keep the bedding out of there, But i know that some dogs are allergic to Plastic. I also know he's got some rub spots on his paws where he's been rubbing his paws raw on the plastic. We've been using Corona cream on it, and it's been working wonderfully. I want him to stop urinating in his kennel. But at the same time, I want him to be able to sleep comfortably. What should i do? I need some serious doggy help.
