My 9-week-old puppy pees a lot, even when relaxed. Is this normal?

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Hello our Labrador pup (9 weeks old) seems be to peeing a lot. This last hour was 7 times, he did one wile simply lying in a relaxed position. We have only had him a couple of days but we are worried about this. We keep his bowl with water but he does like to drink regularly. What are your thoughts on this. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 3 days old | 9.2 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oh Chester! It sounds like he is not emptying his bladder when he pees. I would take him on a leash to his potty area and give him a command like "go potty", wait 10-15 minutes for him to go. If he goes right away, great, but I would wait another 10-15 minutes to make sure he empties his bladder. Continue to take him out when he wakes up, after he eats, when hes doing playing and before bed. Keep him near you at all times so you can catch him before he has an accident. Give him lots of praise when he potties when he's told. Also set up a daily routine so he understands when to go. This is going to take time, patience, and repetition. I can discuss training further with a consult if you would like. Kisses to Chester!

My 9-week-old puppy pees a lot, even when relaxed. Is this normal?

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