Ein won't pee!!

I've mentioned in the forums and in the blog how Ein (3 years old) is very particular about where she eliminates. We've had her for 5 weeks now, and up until yesterday she had only peed in the yard a few times and never pooped in it. She would only go on her walks. A few times I tried "no walk till you go in the yard", but when she started holding for 18 hours, I gave up.

She was spayed on Monday, so she's on restricted movement for the next week. The vet was very adamant about no walks, and eliminating needs to be done on a leash in the yard, and then right back in the house.

Yesterday after I picked her up from the vet, we had no problems. She peed in the yard as soon as I took her out and she pooped after dinner. So I thought she'd gotten over the yard weirdness. But... then she wouldn't pee before bed (making it about 10 hours since she last peed). And not at 7:30 AM. Not at 8:30. Not at 10:00. It's been 22 hours!!! She's been drinking water, and she hasn't gone in the house or crate.

What do I do???

EDIT: I called the vet, and they said I could drive her to the park she normally goes in, let her potty, and drive right back. So, I did that. She peed almost as soon as we got out of the car for like a minute! Silly dog! I've never known a dog to be so stubborn about where they go to the bathroom. I wish she'd just go in the yard!

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Permalink Reply by Emily & Scout on July 25, 2012 at 2:35pm

Can you take her on leash to where she normally likes to pee?

Or just walk slowly out of the yard?

After a spay, she does need restricted activity, but you should be able to walk her as long as you make her take it easy.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on July 25, 2012 at 7:23pm

After the first two days or so you can take her maybe a block or so, unless there are complications.

Some dogs are very funny about eliminating in their own yard. In my experience, those dogs are more likely to be female. Remember, wild canids will mark their territories but don't usually eliminate around denning sites to avoid attracting attention to young (or so I've been led to believe). Some domestic dogs have stronger denning instincts than others.

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Permalink Reply by Ingrid & Ein on July 25, 2012 at 7:57pm

The strong denning instinct doesn't surprise me, as she's had 2 litters.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on July 26, 2012 at 8:33am

Hi Ingrid, use the potty training method in the FAQ, follow the instruction mentioned, you'll be able to summon the poop / pee on demand magic, be very patient.