Bitch won't pee!

[mac 2]

Originally Posted by poohbearsmom

Many times this is environmental stress that causes this, because the dog feels more comfortable on it's own 'turf'.

Like moondog, we teach our youngsters to go on command on leash in the yard, and then we go elsewhere so the dog feels comfortable evacuating anywhere we ask it to.

to all you guys who answered me thank you very much

[RottsNScotts]

I co-own a bitch that was like this as well! Her first trip to Nationals, she did not pee for 3 days!!! And that included walks, ball playing, biking, you name it! What finally turned the corner for us - although she is still not as good about going as her sister - is going lots of new places and really working, like herding. It is really hard to cover those sheep when one is sloshing about!

One thing I learned from a friend is to not always put the dog away right after they go. If the dog likes to explore, it will teach them to hold it for as long as possible in order to stay outside.

As far as peeing, a vet suggested making them a strong cup of coffee with lots of cream and some sugar so they want to drink some; caffeine will stimulate their bladder just like it does in humans! Fortunately, my co-bitch got the hang of going before we had to resort to this but bet it would work!

[JOOLZ]

one of my girl's was like that. she held it one time for about 18 hours. it did not matter what i did. so that day, i took her on a patch of grass, and she finally went. once she started to go, i kept saying, pee pee, good girl, and kept repeating it. i was very persistent. she finally got it. now she will in a minute. every time after that, i would always say pee pee good girl, and praised her like no tomorra.
as well, i would take another one of my dogs with me, he would go, and she would follow him, and finally go.
she had issues about being on a leash, not in her own yard, Big Time. But that is the only way i could get her to go out of her own turf.

[Janus'sMom]

Originally Posted by RottsNScotts

As far as peeing, a vet suggested making them a strong cup of coffee with lots of cream and some sugar so they want to drink some; caffeine will stimulate their bladder just like it does in humans! Fortunately, my co-bitch got the hang of going before we had to resort to this but bet it would work!

My vet told me that it wasn't a good idea to give a dog any amount of caffinated drink or food (IE... coffee, chocolate, sodas). So I'm curious as to how many other people were told to do this.

[Shane]

I'm with you. Caffeine is toxic to dogs.

PROVET HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - Caffeine Poisoning

[gmo1379]

Originally Posted by diane

i have a 5month old bitch and you can take her a walk for has long has you like and she will not pee but no soon has you come back she will go in the back yard and pee there

Daisy does the same thing and she's also about 5 months... she almost never ever pee's on walks or at the park.

[RottsNScotts]

Originally Posted by Shane

I'm with you. Caffeine is toxic to dogs.

PROVET HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - Caffeine Poisoning

From this site, the lethal dose of caffeine for dogs and cats is 150 mg/kg of body weight. It also shows 100 mgs/cup of coffee. So, in effect, one would have to give 1 1/2 cups of coffee per every kg their dog weighs!

I seriously doubt one could get their dog to drink this much, no matter how much cream one was to put in it!

[thunderduck]

my 6 month is the same, we can walk forever but will never go, but lately he has been sniffing around more........
i'm guessing as he gets older he will start to go on the walks, my 6 yr old will basically mark every single tree he passes to the point where he just puts his leg up and he has no more pee coming out....LOL