Dog peeing in the living room

Snorlaxx

Alright Lads,
Any advise here.

I have a Shih Tzu Pomeranian mix (Sam), hes 16 yoa(adult years now).

He's toilet trained(as you'd expect) and usually scrapes the door when he wants to go out.

But in the last two weeks there's no of that, he literally just went to the toilet on the living room floor and stared at us when he was doing it.

This is the third time in the last two weeks he's done it and I think its no coincidence this started when the feckin fireworks started going off on the streets.

What can I do here, cos he's obviously scared ****less to go outside.

cocker5

Snorlaxx wrote: »

Alright Lads,
Any advise here.

I have a Shih Tzu Pomeranian mix (Sam), hes 16 yoa(adult years now).

He's toilet trained(as you'd expect) and usually scrapes the door when he wants to go out.

But in the last two weeks there's no of that, he literally just went to the toilet on the living room floor and stared at us when he was doing it.

This is the third time in the last two weeks he's done it and I think its no coincidence this started when the feckin fireworks started going off on the streets.

What can I do here, cos he's obviously scared ****less to go outside.

Given his age .. I’d bring him to the vet to get checked .. he could be just scared of the fireworks as you mentioned.. or he could have a UTI.. or could be something more sinister.. kidney issues, or something else.

Given his age .. if I’m reading it right .. 16 which is quiet senior.. I’d get urine tests carried out and then if your none the wiser request full bloods.

Snorlaxx

cocker5 wrote: »

Given his age .. if I’m reading it right .. 16 which is quiet senior.. I’d get urine tests carried out and then if your none the wiser request full bloods.

Yea he's very senior, we got him in 2005 and he was already 2yoa

cocker5

Snorlaxx wrote: »

Yea he's very senior, we got him in 2005 and he was already 2yoa

Don’t get me wrong 16 is amazing.. but given his excellent age I’d be concerned it could be other issues going on... honestly you had him
For 14 with no issues in terms of toilet training usually any change in behavior ... especially in older dogs needs a check up x

tk123

Vet to be safe and i'd take a sample along with you if you can get one to save time so they can dip it straight away! We had similar with Bailey a couple of years ago he was just to afraid to go out

Snorlaxx

Yea thats the impression I'm getting, he was at the back door a few secs ago and I opened the door and he ran straight back into the living room :-(