[kiffydee]

My pup is house breaking beautifully, but she wants to go out a lot. I would say I average every 20 minutes at times just for a pee break. Is there any trick to helping her hold her bladder longer? She is crated at night and during the day when necessary. She sleeps through the night with no trouble. No accidents

[happy711]

When I first got my puppy, he was also going non stop. We put him in a crate and put a piece of cardboard in the middle because he had room to poop, then to sleep on the other side. He did not want to sleep in p or poop, so he held it in all night. Once we opened the cage, he went directly out with no playing or anything until after. The vet reccommened that we didn't put any water in his bowl after 6:00 but I thought it was cruel. If he has a serious problem then ask your vet. Maybe your dog wants attention and the only way he could get it is by going out. We put a bell on our door so that if he needs to go out he rings it by hitting it with his boy. You could do the same and after he goes, take down the bell until a couple hours later.

[labman]

That is fairly common. One thing that may help is to let the puppy stay out and run around a bit when you have it out. The exercise stimulates elimination and may bring on a second urination.

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