Hey All!
I have read post after post about dogs who won't relieve themselves outside and then come inside and go in the house. I have not found ANYONE who's had a situation like mine...so here goes:
Chuck Norris is a Sheppard/Chow/Mutt, 6 years old, rescued 4 yrs ago. Chuck won't relieve himself in our yard and generally won't "go" unless he is walked, and sometimes he even won't go on walks. He doesn't relieve himself inside either. I have seen him "hold it" for THREE DAYS! We have taken him to the vet, he is very healthy, even recieved a second opinion...Chuck is a healthy dog.
A little about him: He is LAZY...he would rather lie in the grass than chase a ball, and sometimes pulling him out of his bed to do his business is a chore. He also only eats about every other day. My guess is that he just doesn't burn enough calories to get hungry. He does enjoy walks, but hates to jog with me, he leaves that up to our other dog. Chuck is also very protective, we have a chihuahua that he guards and he guards me vigialantly as well.
My theories:
Perhaps he is too lazy to go to the bathroom.
Perhaps his eating habits create a strange bathroom routine, although he drinks water regularly and still doesn't urinate as often as he should.
Perhaps he is too busy guarding us to relieve himself.
A bit about our lifestyle:
We recently returned from an 8 month RV trip. On the trip his bathroom habits were a bit better. It's strange how he was more relyable when we were in new territory every few days, and then as soon as we return to our normal routine, he is reluctant to "go".
Your opinions would be great! Thanks!
I have read post after post about dogs who won't relieve themselves outside and then come inside and go in the house. I have not found ANYONE who's had a situation like mine...so here goes:
Chuck Norris is a Sheppard/Chow/Mutt, 6 years old, rescued 4 yrs ago. Chuck won't relieve himself in our yard and generally won't "go" unless he is walked, and sometimes he even won't go on walks. He doesn't relieve himself inside either. I have seen him "hold it" for THREE DAYS! We have taken him to the vet, he is very healthy, even recieved a second opinion...Chuck is a healthy dog.
A little about him: He is LAZY...he would rather lie in the grass than chase a ball, and sometimes pulling him out of his bed to do his business is a chore. He also only eats about every other day. My guess is that he just doesn't burn enough calories to get hungry. He does enjoy walks, but hates to jog with me, he leaves that up to our other dog. Chuck is also very protective, we have a chihuahua that he guards and he guards me vigialantly as well.
My theories:
Perhaps he is too lazy to go to the bathroom.
Perhaps his eating habits create a strange bathroom routine, although he drinks water regularly and still doesn't urinate as often as he should.
Perhaps he is too busy guarding us to relieve himself.
A bit about our lifestyle:
We recently returned from an 8 month RV trip. On the trip his bathroom habits were a bit better. It's strange how he was more relyable when we were in new territory every few days, and then as soon as we return to our normal routine, he is reluctant to "go".
Your opinions would be great! Thanks!