Chloe probably pees 10 times a day- she CAN hold it, she does when we are traveling (she held it for over 12 hours when we flew this weekend- I gave her a couple of chances and she wouldn't go), visiting somewhere with no access to pads, or if she is crated for some reason (she hardly gets crated, but she will not soil one if she does). However, in those situations she usually has less access to water and I think that is part of the reason. At home, I see no need to withhold water- I know it does more harm than good- especially for a liver compromised dog. So I let her have as much water as she wants and therefore she pees ALOT. Both of mine have access to pads and use them reliably. I have three pads down around the house and they all get changed twice a day. I know people find them "gross" or think they are just a crutch for lazy small dog owners but to each their own I suppose. I find them to be a necessary part of my dog ownership. There is no way a person who needs to work full time outside the home could get a dog out 10 times a day, even with a walker. Armani goes less times per day but I still like that he can go whenever he chooses.
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