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bpearce · 01-12-2009, 06:07 AM

Hello and I need help. We adopted Cody (six yr old) two weeks ago. He had been given back to the breeder due to the fact the owner had lost his job and couldn't keep him. He is just the sweetest thing. He is a little skittish with my husband and myself but is coming around. The first week he was wonderful as far as going out to potty. However, Saturday he had 5 accidents in the house. This is in addition to taking him out regularly. We are scheduled to have him fixed in a couple of weeks because he has an enlarged prostate. Do you think his accidents are due to this or just the adjustment. I don't won't to confuse him and just can't wait til he bonds with us. Sorry for the length but any advice would be appreciated.

marcerella02 · 01-12-2009, 06:39 AM

i know NOTHING about male yorkies but could he be marking???

Hopefully someone with more experience will come along

Ladymom · 01-12-2009, 07:09 AM

If he's six years old and never been neutered, he is probably marking his new territory. Neutering at his age may or may not stop it since it is an established habit it this point. Many YT members swear by belly bands for males who mark.

JeanieK · 01-12-2009, 07:12 AM

Yes frequent urination can be caused by an enlarged prostate. I hope it all clears up once he is neutered.

altigger74 · 01-12-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bpearce

Hello and I need help. We adopted Cody (six yr old) two weeks ago. He had been given back to the breeder due to the fact the owner had lost his job and couldn't keep him. He is just the sweetest thing. He is a little skittish with my husband and myself but is coming around. The first week he was wonderful as far as going out to potty. However, Saturday he had 5 accidents in the house. This is in addition to taking him out regularly. We are scheduled to have him fixed in a couple of weeks because he has an enlarged prostate. Do you think his accidents are due to this or just the adjustment. I don't won't to confuse him and just can't wait til he bonds with us. Sorry for the length but any advice would be appreciated.

I think his accidents could be due to both. When Cody had an enlarged prostate due to a prostate infection there were alot of times that he would have accidents because the prostate presses on the bladder when it's enlarged and it alsdo pushes on the rectum.

01-12-2009, 06:07 AM	#1
bpearce Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mebane Posts: 53	Help with my 6 year old Hello and I need help. We adopted Cody (six yr old) two weeks ago. He had been given back to the breeder due to the fact the owner had lost his job and couldn't keep him. He is just the sweetest thing. He is a little skittish with my husband and myself but is coming around. The first week he was wonderful as far as going out to potty. However, Saturday he had 5 accidents in the house. This is in addition to taking him out regularly. We are scheduled to have him fixed in a couple of weeks because he has an enlarged prostate. Do you think his accidents are due to this or just the adjustment. I don't won't to confuse him and just can't wait til he bonds with us. Sorry for the length but any advice would be appreciated.

01-12-2009, 06:39 AM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	i know NOTHING about male yorkies but could he be marking??? Hopefully someone with more experience will come along __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

01-12-2009, 07:09 AM	#3
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	If he's six years old and never been neutered, he is probably marking his new territory. Neutering at his age may or may not stop it since it is an established habit it this point. Many YT members swear by belly bands for males who mark. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

01-12-2009, 07:12 AM	#4
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Yes frequent urination can be caused by an enlarged prostate. I hope it all clears up once he is neutered.