Hi, All -- I'm having a sudden, new, exasperating problem with an older dog (15ish years old). I've been spending time with her at my boyfriend's house recently, and when she's here, she's taken on a new behavior: she refuses to pee on walks. She'll ask me for a walk like usual, but once we're outside, she won't pee. She'll be very animated and focused on exploring her surroundings, but just won't pee. Even if we're out for 45 minutes or more. Then once she's back inside, she will run about the house looking for a place to pee; I often have to physically stop her from squatting to pee in the house. (And occasionally, she's managed to do it.) When I carry her outside again, she'll sometimes again not pee, even if she'd just tried to inside. The process may repeat. (with me taking her in again, where she tries to pee inside...) After several repetitions of this, I'll eventually get her to pee outside.
I've never had this problem with her before. And it only happens when we're staying at my boyfriend's house. Does anyone have any thoughts about what the cause might be and how to address the behavior?
Thanks!
I've never had this problem with her before. And it only happens when we're staying at my boyfriend's house. Does anyone have any thoughts about what the cause might be and how to address the behavior?
Thanks!