Is it Normal for My Dog to Relieve Herself 3-4 Times in 10 Minutes?
Question:
Hi,
I own a 4 month old Shih Tzu. I have read that Shih Tzu’s a little harder to housetrain than other dogs and that it requires preserverance.
I’ve tried toilet training my Shih Tzu since about a month ago, but she refuse to relieve herself whenever she’s in the toilet. Instead, she will urinate wherever she walks to – the den, the kitchen, room, any new area she manage to venture to! Once, she even urinated on my bed & while I was carrying her!
I’ve read that puppies need to go about every half hour to one hour. My Shih Tzu, however, relieves herself about 3 – 4 times in 10 minutes. Is this normal? How can i prevent my puppy from urinating as and when she feel like it and wherever she wants?
ANSWER:
Hi there,
It sounds to me as though she is suffering from a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). I would take her to the vet immediately and have her checked out! Some female dogs benefit from early spaying as the extra hormones aggravate chronic UTIs.
Ann
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