Help me, please!!!!
By relundad
@relundad (2310)
United States
October 7, 2008 9:20pm CST
I need help! My dog is caged during the day while I am working. He has always done really well. Well the last 3 days I came home, to find his cage and him dripping in urine! He is a Maltese, so he doesn't look all that cute with the "yellow" coat! Not to mention that I am definitely no groomer so this is quite a chore for me to get him cleaned up!
Let me say that there have been no changes in his diet or water intake. There have been no changes in his daily routine (other than he is pee'ing in his cage).
He is only 2.8 years old and has never had any health problems.
Can anybody tell me what may be going on here? I don't think I can take much more of this.
Please help!
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13 responses
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
11 Oct 08
Can't you confine him to a certain room with some papers in it so he'll have more space to move around in? Or maybe a bigger kennel with some papers in it? The poor thing is probably protesting his confinement. Get a baby gate and put him in the kitchen or bathroom when you leave in the morning, being sure that he has chewtoys or other things to keep him occupied. Good luck. Please don't get mad at him, he's only trying to communicate with you. If that doesn't work, take him to the doctor because he may have a urinary tract infection.
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@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
11 Oct 08
Hey, sorry I came in late to this--what did the vet say?
@relundad (2310)
• United States
11 Oct 08
The vet did a urinalysis test, blood work and xrays and found NOTHING!!!!The vet said that I should not put paper in the crate, as it would send mixed signals that now he should start peeing where he sleeps. Also she said that he should not all of sudden act different, since this has been they system all of his life.
Hopefully he was just pissed off!
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@littleowl (7157)
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8 Oct 08
It may be because he is in the cage all day when you think of it though could you hold your wee all day? It must be hard for her too, do you have anyone like a neighbor who could take your dog out for a walk so that she can releive herself there..it isn't that good to leave her all day...she may also be pining for you as she is on her own. Here in the UK we are not allowed to leave our dogs alone for more than 4hrs by law...your friend littleowl
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@littleowl (7157)
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9 Oct 08
Well the trainer should know what he was doing...but yep here in the UK it is only 4hrs we should leave our dogs on there own, obviously there are some who leave them for longer so they can work..but that's the way it is here..littleowl
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@relundad (2310)
• United States
9 Oct 08
The schedule that he is oh was recommended by his vet and trainer. He has been on this schedule all of his life. According to the vet and trainer by the time the dog is 8 months old they should be able to hold themselves all day if you let them eat and drink on schedule.
You have got to be kidding about leaving a dog alone! So basically if you have a working family then they can't have pets, unless they work around the corner from their house? I don't know about in the UK but Doggy Daycare is more expensive than it is for a kid! That is crazy!
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
16 Oct 08
Why is he caged? How big is the cage? Is it not on some earth? Your poor little dog, how would you like to be stuck in a cage? I hope you don't mean to tell us that you expect the little one to hold it while you are at work. I think you should give your dog away because this is no way to treat a beloved pet.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
24 Oct 08
Actually, I thought the tone was one of defense rather than offense. Either way, you obviously feel guilty otherwise you would have "educated" me in a more relaxed tone.
Vets keep animals caged for obvious reasons...your poor little dog is obviously distressed or ill and I can understand why. I think it's dreadful regardless of what your vet and trainer say.
This is just the opinion of an animal lover who is concerned.
@relundad (2310)
• United States
16 Oct 08
He is crated during the day which is an acceptable way of housing an animal and quite frankly no different than what would happen if you left or took your animal to a vet or kennel for housing. The crate is the size recommended for his height and weight and sold at any pet store in the world. And no he isn't on "some earth" as he is a house pet and the only time that he is on "some earth" is when we go out for play and exercise. No I wouldn't like to be crated but I am not an animal either.
You should maybe read some information on this before you start asking me what my expections of the little one is. My expectations are based on what his qualified trainers and vetinary doctor has recommened. What are you basing your expectations on? And I have no intentions of giving my pet away as he is part of my family. He probally lives better than you do as a human.
Hopefully I have answered all of your questions, any others you can probally find them through a bit of research.
BTW if my response sounds like I was offended by your response, then trust the sound.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Oct 08
relundad hi I will bet your dog has a urinary tract infections and thats really painful for him. I would get him to a vet as soon as you can so it can be treated. Ordinarily dogs like him do not wee wee in their own cage at all. See your vet and get him
some help.He has probably picked up a bladder infection, as we humands sometimes do too. lol.
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
8 Oct 08
i had the same problem but it just went away.. my lab/boxer is like schizophrenic some times and will get into moods where she will pee in her crate and then she would stop.. after we stopped the crate training she would behave fine for awhile then go into a period where every day she would trash my kitchen.. then stop for months and then again.. i could go on and on about the weird things/phases my dog has gone through..
maybe its just a phase?? retaliating because your leaving and is upset about it even though its not different than before.. the dog might have an infection to where he is holding it in because it hurts to pee and then loses control after waiting so long or something..
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
8 Oct 08
i had one cat that i had found that was very sick and having seizures when she was a kitten but made a full recovery but she was grumpy and she would pee on things and we thought it was a uti and took her to the vet and he just said she had an attitude problem lol
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
8 Oct 08
Sounds to me like a Urinary Tract Infection especially if the dog pees as much in the cage as he does out of it. Uncontrollable, frequent peeing, Which isn't a huge deal if it's treated, which it will be, but do insist your vet does a urine analysis (and see if you can "save up" some pee for the vet, if at all possible) Does your dog pee while your home and it is not in the cage? Could be a anxiety thing also. I would advise a vet's advice or maybe change food to one that supports urinary health. Hope your dog feels better soon!
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
8 Oct 08
#1 take him to a vet - have him checked for a bladder infection.
Do you walk him before he is crated. When my guys are going to be in the house for a while, the are fed and given water and then go out for a long walk, where they just love to pee.
It tires them out and my guys have no problems up to 12 or 14 hours at a time
@thedaddym (1731)
• United States
8 Oct 08
Yes, I agree with others sounds like it could be a bladder infection. I don't think a dog would urinate in their special place like that, and be stuck having it on them all day. I think if the dog is doing that he might be feeling well. I think a trip to the vet is in order.
@crazydaisy (3896)
• Canada
8 Oct 08
Is his cage clean before you leave for work. plus he is doing it so you
fuss over him more and play with him to.He is showing that he misses you.
and that is the only way he can.Buy him a toy that he likes so he have it
in the cage with him.or get a friend to look after him.
crazydaisy
@relundad (2310)
• United States
8 Oct 08
His cage is definitely clean before I leave him, until recently there was never anything there but a chew toy for him during the day.
Oh he definitely doesn't get more playtime when he is dripping in urine, because he has laid in it. Obviously in this state, I don't want him to walk on the carpet or get on any furniture, so I feel bad about it but that ain't happening. Thats why I need to figure out whats going on ASAP.
@knewfy (82)
• United States
8 Oct 08
Since this wasn't going on earlier, he may have a bladder infection. This can come on suddenly. You should probably get him to the vet. If it does turn out to be a bladder infection, often this DOES come back, even after treatment. I use the same thing for my dogs that humans use...about once a month, they get a "dose" of cranberry juice....just a bit of it...and that seems to have helped to stop bladder infections. (I USED to raise a lot of Newfoundland dogs, now I just have 2 and am no longer breeding...but my females were always coming up with bladder infections.)
@momjessie82 (344)
• United States
8 Oct 08
It sounds to me like he may have a UTI. It is common in dogs. If he has a bladder infection, he is not going to be able to hold it as he will have to go more often. It will also be very painful. I would get him looked at to find out what is going on. This is new and unusual behavior for him and it sounds to me like it is a medical problem that a vet needs to address. Dogs do not normally just start peeing in their kennel unless there is something going on.
@daniel_2866 (4)
• United States
8 Oct 08
by any chance.. is the cage larger than the dog?
If you have a cage that gives the dog room to move around... they will use the bathroom in it if they have to go.
it may sound bad. but a smaller cage could help.
I know a dog will usually NOT urinate where they have to lay!
you can call a pet store and ask about what size you should be getting if you
have any questions
