Peeing in his crate
Submitted by 1sttimebully on August 13, 2010 - 11:13amHi Guys,
Need some advice, my boy Baron has peed in his crate overnight twice now....I have crate trained them both since I got them and this has never happened.
I don't know if he is just being lazy or maybe he has a bladder infection?
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Ashley, Baron and Duchess
Vancouver, Canada
Is there a cushion in his crate?
Our Milton does this. If there is a cushion or a pillow in his crate, he marks it. He is 100% potty trained and knows the difference between inside and outside and potty but he absolutely cannot have a cushion in his crate or he'll pee on it. We even have to lock up the other dog's crate, which has a cushion in it, during the days or he will sneak in there and pee on that one, too.
Milton's Mama -- Tinker AFB, OK
Ditto
he may be marking. If he is not acting right bring a pee sample to vet to get checked. It's more unusual for a male to get a UTI than a female.
He is definitely acting normal
He is eating very well although I did change their food over the weekend, but I am still mixing it half and half with the puppy food he has been on all along.
I will try without the cushion and see if he is just being a boy...
Ashley, Baron and Duchess
Vancouver, Canada
Yes he has a cushion
I think I will try him without one tonight and see if that helps, if not then it's off to the vet to get it checked.
Ashley, Baron and Duchess
Vancouver, Canada
M.H. did this too
he was 8 mos old and had been trained since 4 1/2 mos. I was alarmed so took him to the vet. He had an abundance of oxalate crystals in his urine as well as a UTI. The crystals caused the infection. His diet was changed and he never had that problem again. He is no longer on prescription food. He is 6 now. Yesterday was his birthday. My sweet boy.
Thanks for the help
Hopefully he doesn't have an infection.
Ashley, Baron and Duchess
Vancouver, Canada