Quote Originally Posted by HappyAnika View Post
Hmm, I'm confused. Is she peeing on herself as in she's laying down and doesn't realize she's "leaking"? Or is she actually getting up and going to a spot and squatting to pee on the floor, but since she's wearing a diaper it ends up there instead of the floor? If its the first, then it sounds like its incontinence. Incontinence is inconsistent (that's a mouthful). Just because they can hold it at certain times of the day doesn't mean they always can, unfortunately I don't have a good technical explanation for this, I'm just talking based on my experience. If the peeing is the latter, then it does sound like a behavioral issue, in which case I have no advice.

As far as the meds, the once every six days stuff costs about $20 for two months, which is nothing compared to the ridiculously expensive food we feed them.

I don't mean to sound rude, but if I was locked in a cage for 12 hours a day, I might pee on my human's floor just to get some attention. I realize dogs don't really think this way, I'm just sayin. . . I know you're tight on cash, but is there a retired neighbor or a kid you could have come by and let her out during the day for a small fee, just to see if that changes the situation? Good luck.
This is what she is doing: Or is she actually getting up and going to a spot and squatting to pee on the floor, but since she's wearing a diaper it ends up there instead of the floor- YES!

I can certainly afford those meds- just maybe not the vet visit right now.

Now, trust me... I know her being locked in a cage that long is not good. I know this. Unfortunately, it's the best I can do for her.

I looked into dog walking services, but it would be $15 a day. I certainly can't afford that. I thought about doggie daycare, but she hates other dogs and leaving the house... and I don't have the time to get there/back or the money to pay for it.

Like I said, when I got her, I was married... so her life was better. The husband left... and I got the dog. And now I'm doing the best I can.... and unfortunately, it's not good enough.

As far as a neighbor doing it... I live in apartments and I don't trust or know anyone around me. On desperate days when I know I can't get there in 12 hours, I pay my boyfriend to walk her ($5). But he can't do that everyday for me.

With that said... I am doing the best I can. I know it's not that great... but it's all I got.