How Often does your dog go Potty?

[Hazel & Chester Wayte]

Sometimes Chester (9 week old)  is going 4-6 times a day.  It seems he has his favourite spot on the side of the road so anytime we are close he will go.

This morning we had just taken him out and my husband went back to bed. 30 minutes later Chester went again on the floor!

I am not sure if he just wanted to get our attention. We are having a few training issues..it seems we are on a routine and all is good then..we have a mishap.

 

He is gaining weight (3 LBs a week.) so I think he is getting nutrition I am just concerned about the frequency.

Thanks

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

That sounds about normal for that age.  I can't remember the formula - but the maximum "holding" time for a pup is 0.5 hour per week of age (or something like that), but more during the night.

 

When you take him out do you make sure he pees?  Sometimes Luna used to go out just for the sake of going outside.. then she would come in and pee during play because she realized she had to go and couldn't make it to the door.  We then started making sure she peed then saying "go pee" while she did it - now she knows that "go pee" means that she is supposed to do that ;)

 

It's possible that he has a bladder infection (very common in young puppies) if the frequency increases or you notice he can't seem to control it at all.

[Hazel & Chester Wayte]

Hi

Thanks for the info- very helpful.. I was actually meaning how frequently should he poo? I was trying to think of a 'nice' way to say it.. It is 10:30 and since 6 he has gone 3 times.  

We do need help with the peeing.. too .. I am going to try your suggestions..He doesn't lift his leg so we are always  peering to see if he pees..he likes to play outside too.. I am considering those Poochie bells I read about here.. But we have 1 main door for him to use..so I think the pee/play ringing might be confusing.

 

[Katie, John & Parker pup]

Lol well Parker still poops like 4 times a day, even though he only eats twice! As long as Chester's poops are "healthy", I wouldn't worry...puppies poop out their energy a lot faster than older dogs! lol

[BRADY GOOSE MOORE (Mini Doodle]

I hear you!!   BRADY ( 11 weeks & 9.8 lbs.)  doesn't  ever give a  'signal' that he has to 'go'.   One thing that has been consistent is that if he falls asleep - he goes out immediately upon waking up and does go pee every time.   I have had at least one accident every day since we brought him home (7 wks)  and now am just starting to 'get' his signals.   He seems to come over close and sit in a very pronounced way and this is so easy to miss.   For poop - he gets a little  'darty' or sometimes sniffs his butt area a little - again all very subtle.  I had expected him to be 'trained' within a week or two (as my other pups have been in the past).   I never comment on his accident except for  "oh,oh - outside" - and this does not seem to be helping.   I had heard that scolding or putting his nose into it creates fear and obviously a negative association, however I am now starting to say firmly  No Brady.   Who knows but I too would love some tips!!   Good luck to you.

[Katie, John & Parker pup]

They say don't scold unless you catch them in the act of "making business". You can be firm and louder if you catch them in the middle of doing stuff inside, but if it is already done, you just have to clean it and move on because scolding after, puppy won't know what he's being yelled at for.

[Anne G.]

Our female Murphy seemed to go even more often when she was that age. Then I read that they really don't have good bladder control until 16 weeks. For us that was absolutely true. It seemed like once she hit that magic age she could hold it much longer. Now we're hoping that 6 months will be another magic age for some of her other habits. ;-)

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

I think when Luna was that age it was 3-4 times a day.  It depends on what you are feeding too - different grain content in the food will mean more/less poops.  If they are still "good" stools (ie. firm and not runny or weird colours) then it's probably just a fast puppy metabolism thing :p

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Bailey is 12wks and she goes 2-3 times a day..poop that is.  When we first brought her home, we took her out every 30-60 min and every time she woke from her naps and when ever we had play sessions..

 

I am sure the neighbors think I am crazy but I have also been making it a big deal when she does go...telling her what a good girl she is and clapping my hands....Asked my DH if he wanted me to do the same for him and he just glared at me LOL

 

She is doing great and is now scratching or sitting by the back door to go outside...

[Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly]

we also make a big deal about it... love what you said to your husband..lol

 

[Barbie]

I guess I'm lucky because Hercules tells me when puppy Zeus needs to go potty.

Years ago (pre-Hercules), I had potty training issues with a puppy (now deceased), so I started gently touching his booty privates and saying "go potty". It might sound gross, but he instantly responded. I continued doing that for about a week and had no problems since. Have you tried this method with Chester?

[Barbie]

By the way, Zeus would not poop last night ... even six hours after dinner. So, I used this method on him and he immediately walked over to his poop spot and began making mommy a present.

[Hazel & Chester Wayte]

Thanks for all the info.. I am not sure I am ready for the touching his privates to encourage pooping.. but one never knows.. Desperate times might call for desperate measures. He isn't having any constipation issues (yet) .. I was worried he was going too frequently..He seems to go a little less frequently now..4 ish times.. depending on diet.