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You might want to ask the breeder about her not squatting to "go" and about how she was trained while there. Once all that is figured out..... The best advice I can give you regarding potty training is this.... it worked for me with my first Maltese, Rosebud, and with Kallie and Catcher.

After naps, meals, etc. (basically whenever there is a change of position from napping to playing, from playing to napping, etc.) take her to the pad and when she goes, say a word. I used "hurry up". As she is going say the word over and over until she is finished. When she is finished, praise her to high heaven. Some people give a little treat, although I have never given treats for "going". I just praise like crazy.

Do this every time she goes... it is important to say the word just as she is beginning to go or even a little before she goes.

Then eventually she will "go" on command. You will be able to put her on the pad and say your word and she'll go.

This works better with some dogs than others. With Rosebud and then with Catcher, it works perfectly. Kallie was much more hard headed and she won't "go" every time like they do (did).

 

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Oops, double post.

 

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The hard part is there is not a distingishing "time of going" She litterally just keeps dribbling. The fur between her hind legs keeps getting soaked with urine. I cleaned her face and behind this morning and see that I need to do her behind again this evening. Did you experience this with your puppies?
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No, I haven't had that situation. Is it possible when she starts dribbling to run her to the pad and let her finish there? Do you know if she used pads when she was at the breeders? If I were you, I would speak to the breeder about this and see if this behavior was going on before. It may be that she just doesn't know where to go.

If you can just figure out when she might need to go and get her to the pad and not let her leave the pad until she goes... For example, just after a nap she will for sure need to go. After a nap, pick her up and take her to the pad and go ahead and say your word. Don't leave the area until she goes. Then maybe eventually after a few times of this hopefully she'll connect the pad and the word with "going".

By the way, I meant to say in my other post that I am so glad that everything worked out with getting her and that she is all you hoped for.

 

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The breeder should be able to give you lots of info.... like was she doing this when with the breeder, etc. I would think that info would be helpful in helping your vet diagnose. I would bring in a fresh urine sample to the vet if you can.

Bless your heart.... having to deal with something like this right away is bound to be stressful.... I feel for ya.... I sure hope things get better ... please keep us posted.

 

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Originally posted by Fach+Jul 2 2005, 09:07 PM-->

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The breeder should be able to give you lots of info.... like was she doing this when with the breeder, etc. I would think that info would be helpful in helping your vet diagnose. I would bring in a fresh urine sample to the vet if you can.

Bless your heart.... having to deal with something like this right away is bound to be stressful.... I feel for ya.... I sure hope things get better ... please keep us posted.
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Thank you. That is very nice. I'll try to reach the breeder and then contact the vet again. I hate the idea she might be ill and need medicine. Poor baby girl.
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I totally understand... my first Malt, Rosebud, was sick all the time and I know that awful anxious feeling... But JMM who responded to you earlier is a vet tech and very, very experienced and like she says, UTI's are common in puppies... there are several folks here on SM who have recently gone through it or still are!

You may want to read some recent threads from Ladysmom. She is very experienced with UTIs and has some good info. Both she and JMM have some good info in some previous posts. If you'd like me to try to find them, I'll be glad to.

 

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Originally posted by Fach@Jul 3 2005, 04:41 PM
Lets all hope for UTI. We all adore this puppy already.
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I know what you mean. When I took Catcher in for his first check up I told the vet I didn't care what was wrong with him, I loved him so much after just two days there was no way I'd give him up. (He was fine.) It was love at first sight!

I sure hope it is a UTI also... I assume the breeder said that Dixie had been squatting previously? If so, then it doesn't seem like a structural problem since it wouldn't have just started ... at least logically it wouldn't seem so.

 

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I hope it is just a UTI. There are a few structural malformations that can cause constant leakage, but if this is a new thing according to the breeder, sounds like a UTI. I'm glad you had a good experience calling the breeder...that's the best part of going to a good one. You can always call them and they want to help.
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Are the structural problems correctable? The breeder is very experienced with Maltese. She is well known and I think she would have mentioned it if this has arose in previous litters. Lets all hope for UTI. We all adore this puppy already.
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yes most are correctable...more commonly seen in larger breed dogs, so hopefully all it is is an UTI and she will be on the mend soon

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Fach, since you're new here... to help you "relax" over the rest of the holiday weekend.... LadyMontava is almost finished with vet school.... so you are getting good information!!