New puppy drank water but won't pee
New puppies sometimes hold their pee for hours after coming home, even after finishing an entire bowl of water. Factors like hating the rain can make them cry to come inside rather than quickly going to the toilet, meaning they hold it in even after waking you up to go. This leaves owners who haven't had a puppy in a long time overthinking everything.
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Workarounds found5 items attempted
Community agreement4 total upvotes
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New puppy drank water but won't pee
Source: https://saidithere.com/problems/new-puppy-will-not-pee · Verified Community Workarounds
- 1Use a wet cloth and wipe their genitals to mimic a mother dog licking.Did this help you?
- 2Take the puppy directly from the crate to the designated potty area immediately upon waking.Did this help you?
- 3Dip their finger in warm water.Did this help you?
- 4Put a rain jacket and leash on the puppy and stand outside with them until they go.Did this help you?
- 5Continue taking them for mandatory, though slightly shortened, walks in the rain from a very young age so they get used to it.Did this help you?
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