Also, is a dog expected to hold their pee/poo if accidently left inside all day?
2007-12-17 12:23:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
No. They cannot control vomit. Some will make a move towards the door, but usually it is too late by the time you figure it out.
And many dogs, when left ALL DAY, will have an accident!!!
2007-12-17 12:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you'd be able to get the dog to go outside when he's about to vomit. Usually, they start gagging, and they really don't move around after that. What I have done in the past is grab a newspaper, magazine, paper towel, etc....whatever is handy when I saw my dog gagging. I shoved it underneath him...no mess on the carpet!
No, you can't expect a dog to hold their bodily functions in all day. That's absurd. People don't hold it in all day. I sometimes go 8 hours with out a break (b/c I'm in a classroom.) I would never expect a dog to hold it longer than 8 hours...and even 8 is too long for some, especially puppies.
2007-12-17 20:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you control when you are going to vomit? Most people don't even know it until 2 seconds before it happens, and it is the same for dogs.
If you are accidentally left somewhere where there is no toilet, are you expected to hold your pee/poo all day? Dogs who are potty trained will hold it as long as possible until their owners get home, but when you gotta go, you gotta go, there's no stopping it.
2007-12-17 21:32:37 · answer #3 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are usually signs that a dog is going to throw up--usually there are a few dry heaves first, before anything comes up. If you see this, either get them outside ASAP, or throw some paper towels down where they seem to be "aiming." (Makes clean-up much easier.) But if your dog is vomiting on a regular basis you may want to get that checked out. That's not normal.
My dog is actually an inside-only dog--he's box-trained. But he prefers to go outside, so most days he'll hold it until I get home from work. (I'm gone from 8:30-5:30.) But I wouldn't expect a puppy to be able to hold it all day long...even an older dodg would probably have to work up to holding it all day.
2007-12-17 20:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Leah M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs we have had have gone to the door when they were going to be sick, just like they wanted to go out for a pee....but if you didn't get there in time well it usually ended up on the floor. As for being left inside all day, I don't think it's fair to think a dog could hold it all day if accidentally left indoors all day, they can hold it for a fair amount of time, say overnight, but if they are up and awake all day and eating and drinking they are going to need to go out at some point.
2007-12-17 20:28:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Mrs. Mad Maddy
You can't hold on your vomit. When you need to vomit, you need to vomit. Dogs don't know how to run to the nearest bathroom and vomit in the toilet. They go where ever they are, and they can't control it. Neither can you.
You also can't expect a dog to hold their pee and poop all day. It's your responsibility to let the dog out, and it's your fault if the dog goes inside. Could you possibly hold your pee and poop all day? I doubt it.
2007-12-17 20:29:21 · answer #6 · answered by liveyourlife 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First question I'm pretty sure is a no. I think I've got mine trained to get off the carpet, but I think they get so scared at what they are feeling that they wouldn't think anyway. Does your dog do a little gagging before he/she throws up? I usually get a warning noise and can move him outside.
The second question depends on how long the dog is alone and if they have access to food or water. They should be ok for 8 hours as long as they go out before you leave them but it shouldn't be a habit. Mine goes to bed with me at 10ish and doesn't get up until my boyfriend does at noon, so...he's learned to hold it but he also doesn't have food or water in the bedroom. If its a puppy I wouldn't expect that. Leave them in a kennel (they shouldn't go in there as long as its small enough) when you leave and then start gradually letting them run on short trips to the store or something, you'll start to trust them and can then let them go all day.
2007-12-17 20:30:49 · answer #7 · answered by pinkjelloshot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a dog can't tell you when it is going to vomit! At times you can tell if they start to heave but if not then there is no way to tell.
No you should never expect a dog to hold itself all day long!
Can you wait 8-12 hours to go to the bathroom???
Holding urine that long can be toxic to your body!!
2007-12-17 20:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by Silver Moon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't make them CONTROL their vomit, but you can train them to go to a certain place to do it.
My Grandma had a Shar Pei that would frequently vomit, and she trained her to go to the tile instead of the carpet to do it!
Mine actually gives me a sign so I can rush her the tile or outside. She does this.."smile" thing..she actually smiles..it's hilarious, but a good sign because I know when she's about to do it!
No, you cannot expect a dog to hold it's urinate or stool if "accidently" left inside for extended hours.
2007-12-17 20:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by Dog Section Regular 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the dog will usually gag once or twice befor they vomit.
2) you can't honestly expect dogs to hold it in for too long of a time. If they are young, they have an even harder time.
2007-12-17 20:27:52 · answer #10 · answered by Giving in to the Feeling 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋