 sorry, no good news here
our big boy (2 years) was well trained...is neutered...and when we are home always goes outside...but we have discovered that when we go out now, he is prone to lifting his leg (latest incident on clean laundry in a basket left on the floor)...I really believe it is an emotional thing...when we first got him he was rarely left alone...and at first being left alone he would hold it for a considerable length of time... (now he's even got a lil sister for company)...but lately he will often urinate if I just run out for a cup of coffee...not always...but a far cry from the never we had gotten used to with him...we watch his countenance droop as my wife gets ready for work...or when I start up the truck to leave...he will sit looking so forlorn and not even follow us to the door, just lays across the arm of the sofa, or at the top of the stairs...it's true when they tell you these dogs are not meant to be left alone for extended periods...and we try not to, my departures can be staggered to minimize their solitude...but I believe that's part of their precious nature...they get very emotionally involved with you...but my wife blames it on his being a typical moody "boy" |