Amber,
You are definately not alone in this one. Raine was/is the same way.
We took her on vacation with us last summer and we just had to wait it out and keep taking her out. She finally went (thank-goodness) and we knew she couldn't last forever holding it!
She is over a year old now and doesn't always "go" on leash during walks around the neighborhood, but vacations and long trip are the only times that we "worry" about it.
I know there must be some instinctual theory behind it, but have never done the research. What you read doesn't sound too far off base.
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Carol, the article I read wasn't online...it was in some book from the library. If I can remember the name of the book, I'll share the info. I was kind of hoping Connie might chime in (hint, hint ) about it because she's pretty well versed on all things wolfy.
Wow, I guess it's pretty common...at least with GSDs, anyway...I think everyone who posted similar situations with their dogs were talking about GSDs, right? Are they more closely genetically related to wolves? And info on that? They sure look the part sometimes. My son saw a calendar on wolves at the doctor's office and pointed to a black wolf and said, "Look, it's Carbon!"
Anyway, for now, when he starts the whine thing over a full bladder, I'll just tell him, "You should have gone before we left!"
At least he doesn't do the really freaky pee-pee dance my son does when he has to hold it!
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Happy birthday, Amber!
Nope, it isn't just GSDs...My male Lab did the same thing until very recently. When he started lifting his leg to pee he also started using places other than our yard.
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Ah...well, that theory's blown, then!
I was wondering how you knew it was my birthday (looking over shoulder for hidden camera) when I saw the cute little birthday cake by my name. Leerburg's little birthday gift!
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