My dog won't pee or poop after moving to an apartment, what to do?

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My dog is house-trained, so she knows not to pee inside, but now we've moved into an apartment and can't always take her outside to pee when she needs to. We've tried keeping her inside for a day and using beaphar Puppy Trainer, plus people said to give her a place to poop, take her there frequently, and limit her area. Doing this makes me worried, though, because she's really not peeing/pooping! Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Definitely moving to an apartment can change a pets training behavior. I recommend kennel training Siao-lyn. You can find many great resources online and dog training books. Kennel training her is likely going to be the best way to housebreak her. Sometimes dogs do need a refreshing course in housebreaking when their home environment changes. An adult dog should be able to hold their urine and stool for 8 to 12 hours. Treat her just like she is a little puppy all over again. The only word of caution I will say, is if you are noticing that she is urinating in the house you should take her to the veterinarian to have her urine checked for infection. Sometimes bladder infections will cause dogs to urinate in the house. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog won't pee or poop after moving to an apartment, what to do?

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