Pee Pee and Pee some more

[sharon Levesque]

Thelma goes out to pee and will still come in and pee on the floor a short time later? Should I be concerned or is her bladder just small. I have put down papers for other puppies in the past-- should I do that?(she is the smaller doodle)

[Lindsey, Lee, Whopper and Simba]

Based on what you wrote, I wouldn't be concerned at this point because young puppies do pee a lot!!!  How old is she and what do you consider a short time later?  Puppies easily get distracted and do not fully empty their bladders on every potty trip outside which can lead to a lot of small puddles when you don't expect them.  I personally wouldn't put down papers because I wouldn't want my puppy to learn that it's ever okay to pee inside.  I think in time she'll get the hang of it and you'll learn when she should be going as well. 

[sharon Levesque]

Thanks for the reply-- I guess I was worried she might have a UTI but she is only 11 weeks so I won't worry.. she is doing better today-- actually for their age they are doing great.

Cheers

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Just take her out all the time!  We took Peri outside every 20 minutes the first few week.  And walk around so they can pee more than once if needed.

[Leslie J]

Cocoa always had to pee twice when she was a little pup.  I always waited for her to pee twice each time she went outside, and took her out every 30 minutes, working up gradually to every hour.... and as she was accident-free I would increase the time more.  If I didn't have time to watch her carefully, I would crate her.  Don't use papers!  It only slows down the process.