How To House Break Older Pugs
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I’ve known several Pug owners that have been surprised when their previously potty trained Pug suddenly “fell off the wagon” and made a huge mess in the house. “There’s no way that will be me!” is their most common reaction.
The possible alternative, such as a defrosting refrigerator, leaky water pipes, or a spilled cup of coffee give way to the awful truth; he actually sees the loyal household Pug in the act of soiling inside the house.
It’s typical, after a lot of screaming and disbelief, for the Pug to be quickly banished out-of-doors. But the truth is that such harsh and fast action can actually have a negative impact on a mature Pug dog. That’s because most often it is a medical or psychological cause involved that requires some treatment.
Let’s cover the medical reasons first, since this is the most typical cause of the problem in older Pugs. You need to carefully consider and diagnosis the problem here before you start on a treatment and/or retraining program.
Many Pug dog owners believe that their dog will show signs of aging with reduced vision and poor hearing. They figure that signs of arthritis, decreased appetite, and more frequent naps are also typical aging symptoms. They are quite surprised though when they learn that house training is one of the most common marks of aging in mature Pugs and subsequently one of the first warning signs!
Since this is not widely known, it’s understandable that Pug owners think that his Pug has forgotten potty training, is not as smart as previously thought, is lazy, or has turned into a sneaky little dog. The truth is that this behavior is more likely the first sign of the inevitable aging process. In fact, as your Pug gets older, the muscles of the bladder gradually lose their control, much like older human experience.
The prostate gland gets bigger as most male Pugs get older, leading to an inflammation that will cause him to pee much more frequently. It’s also true that over seventy percent of Pug dogs 8 years or older will come down from kidney disease. And as a Pug gets more mature, kidney functions start to weaken, which can contribute to bladder control problems.
Older Pugs need to drink 2x the amount of water that Pug pups to fight off these kidney problems. It’s little wonder then, with such increased water consumption comes the need for more pees.
Where the middle-aged Pug would have required being let out in the morning and once at night, the aging process will require more freedom outdoors. In most cases, the older Pug will try to make his needs known to his owner. However, the owner, who is used to a regular routine, just isn’t tuned in to the Pug’s new requirement. Then, the old Pug is left with just one alternative. It’s just as embarrassing to him as it may be to the owner.
In such cases, shaming and scolding will only make the situation worse, especially if the Pug tried to communicate, only to have his communication fall on deaf or inattentive ears.
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