Dog Probs

went away,been back a week,dog went to a retired postman who mothered her,she returned a "madam" and all spoilt!


however he never let her off the lead so ive won back her love with long long off the lead walks.


shes still being picky re eating(she returned overweight so i think he fed her treats)im persisting with the normal food routine and shes bouncy so i dont think shes starvation point,also back to a decent weight.


BUT she keeps wetting the kitchen and she NEVER did


is this going to end?she is 2 1/2 and i thought i was over the puppy training years ago.

Hi, sunshine!

Glad you're reunited with your dog-buddy! With my own pooches, I've noticed that a change in food can easily mean a change in behaviour, and, as they adjust to that new food or routine, the behaviour improves, too.

Remember that, in a dog's mind, you were gone for a very long time. She loves you and she's super happy to see you, but she may still be suffering some lingering effects of separation anxiety. Try to be gentle and understanding with her, give her lots of extra one on one time, and try to get her outside for her business a bit more often than you're used to.

Here's hoping she gets back to normal super fast!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

I agree with LBTC about the separation anxiety...

My dog was like that.. but I personally think she got mad and wanted revenge for leaving her.. cuz she'd only do it at certain times. Prob in her mind I deserved it :)

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Originally Posted by roguedog

I agree with LBTC about the separation anxiety...

My dog was like that.. but I personally think she got mad and wanted revenge for leaving her.. cuz she'd only do it at certain times. Prob in her mind I deserved it :)

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Rogue dog gave great advice, I guess it takes one to know one.:D
Your dog is a bit confused, she lived somewhere else last week where all the cues were different. Treat her like a pup (housetraining) until you guys are in sync again.

If she's lost some bladder control, you might want to take her to the vet -in case she has a urinary infection or something!

What Lisa said - she may have a minor infection, so she piddles.

I second or third the suggestion to have her checked for a UTI. Is your dog spayed? If so the dribbling may be due to a hormone imbalanced that is associated with the surgery. Either way it is probably best to take her to your favorite vet for an exam. If you schedule an appointment also ask the clinic if you need to bring a urine sample with you. They may want to do a cysto on site but if a free catch will do you may be the only one she will urinate in front of (gotta to love the shy ones).

Good luck and keep us posted.

I agree that your dog may be a little stressed due to the (what may seem to her) sudden changes. She may have become used to reacting in a different way to her carer. You may have to return to the puppy training used when she was young (i.e. taking her out frequently and lots of praise for the good behaviour).

Her change in diet may have upset her system and it may take a while to return to normal. She may be remarking her territory if she seems to use a particular spot only. Dog urine is hard to completely remove, as dogs have extremely good noses and are able to still smell the spot - it may help to go over the area with some lavender oil if it is a hard floor surface.

Every now and then my westie 'forgets herself' and I return to putting her outside regularly. She even has to sleep outside all night sometimes! I become super-sensitive to where she is and what she is doing. Eventually she gets the drift. I always thoroughly clean the spot with carb soda and vinegar.