Dog urinating on rugs

Starlightma · New member Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 1

I have a 14 yr old mixed (spitz/terrier) female. She has recently been urinating and occasionally defecating around the house. She is gated in the kitchen overnight and from 10:30pm to 6:00 am she never has an accident, but during the day 10 minutes after she's been walked, we find a puddle on a rug-Any thoughts?

DeLaUK · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Taking her age into account I would actually start with a full check up with the vet (if you havent already) Theres a number of medical reasons that may be causing it.

Other things to think about are if there have been any sudden changes in her enviroment, new pet, baby, relative or friend staying, furniture or carpet changes, change in diet etc. Did something 'different' happen just prior to when this first started?

coppersmom · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject:

I agree--vet check.

She could be incontinent. My 10 year old dachshund is, and I finally figured it out. Rolling Eyes

She's doing very well now on medicine.

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

I would get her checked by a vet as well, but if she's holding it all night perhaps there is another problem.

Does she always urinate in the same spot? At the same time of day or after the same activities? If it is always "10 minutes after a walk" then just make sure you take her outside soon after getting home, before she has a chance to go! Or put a command to the act of going potty and then give her the command at the end of your walk, before bringing her back inside.

Go back to watching her like you would a puppy. Learn the signs and the times she has to go and beat her to it. Offer to let her out more often - she's getting older and probably can't hold it as long.

Make sure you clean up any spots she has gone with an enzymatic cleaner such as Nature's Miracle or another similar product sold in pet stores.