I am not sure if this problem is medical or behavorial, my pugs and I just came
back from 6 mths. in FL, we moved back home with my boyfriend (former home of
ours) his son know has 2 cats, my pugs are crate trained and have been since 6
wks. old and never (aside from being sick) had
used pen as bathroom. Since
being back I have noticed pee in the pen, I could not tell which pug (one or
both) was the problem. So I was taking out their blanket to lay on, there
was
no accidents when comforts (blanket and pillow) was removed. After a week I put
blanket back on bottom of pen the next morning their was urine in the pen. I
then got another crate and seperated them to find out which one if not both were
the problem. I found out it was only one. So I began the same procedure, he
will not urinate when just laying on palate but as soon as I put pillow or
blanket he is urinating on it. I brought to the vet and had test for urinary
track infection, but still have not got results. The vet thinks it could also
be kindey stones (which will be tested next if urine comes back ok. My concern
is spending all this money for vet visits when it could be behavioral (as I said
he won’t pee and lay in own
urine when just on palatte but does when he has
pillow or blanket to absorb urine. What do you think?

QUESTION:

state above.

PS. This pug is
on Temeril for his allegies (which common side affect is
frequent urination, but he has been on this medication for approx. 7 yrs. and we
have had no problems like this.

Answer :

Dear,

In your case it seem to be behavorial. It is possible to be a reaction in presence of cats you mentioned. it can happen in presence of any other animal. It is usually marking of his living place. but not necessery. you must try to train your dog on good behaviour or remove the blanket.
the kidney stone or some urinating disorders can lead to leaking of urine constantly or during the urination, but in this case will urinate on palate.
if it doesn’t stop in one month, examine the urinating organs. anyway in this age is good to examiine this organs.

BEST WISHES.

Damjan