A New Low in Peeing

[Alex's Mom]

As you all know, when the Js arrived at my house 3 years ago, they'd never been outside, and were sorta peepad trained. With much work, I finally managed to convince them that they really needed to pee outside, thankyouverymuch!! Then Wen showed up, little marker that he was, and then of course he became incontinent the last few months of his life, and housetraining REALLY went out the window. Now that he's gone, I've been trying to convince the Js that really, outside is the place to do our bizness. They're not convinced (of course, they're almost 13). So it's been a war of sorts around here. I tried not putting down the pee pad, but they just peed in the same spot (ruining the hardwood there ). So we compromised...I put one down when I was out, but not when I was home.

Yesterday, it snowed. Normally they'll just pee on the snow on the deck, which is fine by me. James was a Bery Good Boy and did what he was supposed to do. Jules did too, at first. Then........I put her out before we went to bed around 9:45. No dice. She flatly refused to pee outside. 20 minutes of standoff before I gave up. I told her if she woke me up at 3 to pee, she was dead. She at least waited til 5 . So we got up, and out they went. James again, Bery Good Boy. Jules, no dice. She had to go so badly she was dancing, but she absolutely refused to squat and pee. After 10 minutes, I brought her in and gave her her b'fast, then put her out AGAIN!!! Nope, now way, no how. 20 minutes later, I went in, got a pee pad, put it down on the deck, and sure enough, she peed a river. Not sure who won that round. Stubborn little thing!!!!!

[areese]

I'd call it a draw, I think...

[AmyinFL]

I'd call it a draw, I think...

A long, drawn out draw...

[Lisa]

I don't know. I think I would give that round to Jules. Anyone who doesn't think doxies are incredibly stubborn has never had one in their life

[lotsadox]

A long, drawn out draw...

Don't you know, Paula, that you can't make a doxie do anything. Even if it's what he really wants to do.

[stampendoxie]

Doxie's are stubborn but my little females have always been the worst. Good Luck

[Ivan]

Hmm, good luck against those odds.

Here's an idea... Have you thought of manually expressing their bladder just before bed, so everyone can sleep soundly all night long? Dodgerlist shows how, or just google for "expressing bladder"

[LexieLuvr]

I'd call it a draw, I think...

Yep, I agree. Poor thing - what a bladder!

[Yolanda]

Oh that is an easy one - Jules won tht round. Anyway you look at it you have to love her.

[Mama S.]

We won when we got her and you in our family