Recoved doxie

[Beth]

Hi, there. I'm actually posting this question for my sister. She adopted a beautiful red rescue doxie approximately 1 month ago. This doxie had been paralyzed in the past and underwent surgery. She is now able to walk with a wobble and she runs pretty well.

Here's the question. Her fur-baby has problems controlling her bladder, which of course is understandable. She's able to hold it when she's in the crate during the day. However, if she's out and about at home, she just urinates when she feels the need. My sister leaves the door open, so there's always access to outside and she praises her whenever she goes potty outside. However, the peeing in the house has actually gotten worse over the last month. Any suggestions from those that have recovered doxies? I know they make belly bands for males, but is there anything for females? Any special scheduling that we could try? Diapers?

Thanks so much for your input!!!!!

[lotsadox]

I don't actually have experience with this problem with a dog with disc problems, but since she can wait in her crate all night I would expect that she just isn't housetrained. Many dogs that come into rescue are not even though they are 4 or 5 years old. She may not realize that she's not supposed to go inside. I would suggest starting over with housetraining just like she was a puppy. Take her out on a regular schedule to potty. Give praise and small treats when she does. If she likes to sneak off and potty in the house, try tethering her to you with a leash so she has to stay in your vicinity. Good luck and keep us posted.

[roxysmom]

We had a doxie come into rescue that was paralyzed and didn't have control of her functions. Her foster mother bought newborn diapers and cut a whole in them for her tail. She monitored her to make sure she was changed as soon as she wet to prevent irritation. There are probably diapers that are made for dogs out there, check with a dachshund rescue group, they may know where to get them.:)

[dutchman]

Since she can hold it while in her kennel I suspect that yest she really just needs to go to square one on housebreaking. Leash training might be a good staring point. By the way the boys send extra specail rescue kids dachsund kisses to your sister for going with a rescue especially one who has revoered from a back incident. What does her vet think? If the vet things it's ore of a training issue than a physical one then make that the number onve issue before resorting to some wort of diaper solution. Not having any first had experience with them this might be a dum question but if you have to go the diaper route would a pair of the panties they sell for dogs in heat work. I'm assuming they have a pad and aren't jsut a pri of rubber (or plastic) pants. Anyone who has ever used these care to comment if they might work?

[mamaw]

My youngest doxie (he is 9 now) had back surgury in July 2002. It took a lot of therapy to get him to walk, the surgeon had his doubts that Turbo would walk. Now he runs and pretty much does what he wants to. He came back to about 97-98%. He goes out to potty (has a doggie door complete with ramp) sounds like your problem is with house breaking. Good Luck

[roxysmom]

There is a site called the disabled dachshund society, they specialize in disabled dachshund rescue and adoption. They might be a good resource for you. :)

[Patt]

Hopefully Yolanda will check in today she has lots of experience with disabled & recovering Doxies. Two sites to get helpful info:

www.dodgerslist.com
http://www.members.rushmore.com/~dds/

[minicooper]

First I'd like to say, Bless your sister for taking a little rescue, especially one with problems :angel:

Her condition sounds very similar to my Cooper (he can run better than he can walk). Cooper didn't have surgery but he is recovering from a Ruptured Disc. He could hold on all night, but during the day, he would pee wherever, and whenever he wanted, even though I was home with him and the door was always open. I believe that he just simply could not get outside quick enough. Maybe once he got the urge to go, he "forgot" that he is now a lot slower at getting around. I started treating him like a puppy again, to "remind" him that he has to go outside. I would take him out every hour or so, and he would always pee (to make it a bit harder for him, he is on Diuretics for the rest of his life). He seems to have remembered now, because he hasn't had an accident inside for about a month now :bounce:


I have not had any experience with diapers on dogs, but I believe the little pants used for dogs in heat might work, as Tom suggested.

Good luck to your sister and her little one!