Is it normal for a small purebred to excessively urinate?

Hi nixxi, Congrats on the new puppy. Dog will pee a lot on a walk. It is common as this is their way of "marking". Your dog may be dehydrated. It is a matter of getting to know and be able to read your dog and to just know when she has to go potty. Pups do have to frequently urinate because their bladder is not fully developed yet and weak. If you continue to take your pup out regularly, and stick as close to the same times as you can, she will hopefully be able to know to begin to let you know it is potty time. As she gets older, after her first birthday until in her mid twos, you will find that the frequency of her needing to go pee will lessen. This is my take on this situation although I am not a vet and I would call to ask them. Reception is knowledgeable and often times, can advise over the phone. Ultimately they would like to see you go in with your pup for a check up, which isn't a bad thing with a new pup. Second though that comes to mind is her being left alone when you go out. Perhaps leave a piece of your clothing for her to lay on while you are out. Does the dog have free access to water? As they all should. I understand when you get home from work, you note her hind legs are wet, indicating she has gone potty. Inside the house? Inside her kennel? Why won't my dog stop peeing in his/her crate http://www.dogforums.com/3-dog-training-forum/1510-my-dog-won-t.html Over time, hopefully you will get to know the dog and know to take her out before you think about it. Get her out for walks, before you go to work as well, allowing her to urinate at least three to four times. Take her out again as soon as you get home. Walk her, at least twice a day too, not just have her in the back yard. Dogs need walks daily and enjoy to. I am also thinking diabetes or a bladder infection. On the other hand it could be a dominance thing or perhaps she is so scared, alone when you are gone that she wets herself. Don't be alarmed, I am only guessing. A vet check up wouldn't hurt and may be the best thing to do. I wouldn't fool around with this. How long has she been doing this? Although pups do urinate a lot, it is better to be safe than sorry. Just give them a call to inquire at least. I would hope that nothing is wrong with the puppies health and that she grows out of this. Puppies, until after the age of two can get hypoglycemia, which can also cause frequnt urination. Always be sure that your pup is well nourished throughout the day, especially when going for an outing to walk or play. Here are some links that may be helpful: why does my puppy pee so much(7-10 times in an hour) http://www.faqs.org/qa/qa-862.html Dog Urinating Frequently? 5 Possible Causes and What You Can Do About It http://ezinearticles.com/?Dog-Urinating-Frequently?-5-Possible-Causes-and-What-You-Can-Do-About-It&id=1724823 My puppy is going pottie a lot!? HELP PLZ!? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061010185821AAlZUQy Advice needed...puppy peeing constantly, ever few minutes http://www.paw-talk.net/forums/f9/advice-needed-puppy-peeing-constantly-ever-few-minutes-ro-37166.html Perhaps research some more online by Googling causes of puppy peeing frequently. I hope that you can find the reason and correct it as soon as possible.

oh that poor baby. maybe you should ask the vet this. just give them a call to see if they think this is normal. i would worry about her becoming dehyrated. its sad to have to figure this out with a new puppy. hope you find out soon.

Dogs (both males and females) pee to mark their territory (ESPECIALLY outside on walks). If she starts to have a lot of potty problems IN the house, it's time for some training! But if she's just peeing a lot outside, that's not a problem. But you do have to make sure she does stay hydrated! If she stops drinking that's bad! Congrats on the new puppy, I'm jealous!!!