But note that kittens have
less bladder control than adults and will require more rigorous training than adult kitties.
Puppies have much
less bladder control, which you can accommodate by taking your puppy out every 30 minutes or after the above mentioned activities.
Not exact matches
«During the day, children are aware of what their
bladder is telling them, but at night have
less control over bodily functions,» says Dean Haddock, Psy.D.
I like it, he has
less dirty diapers to wash, he likes sitting independantly on the little potty, and I'm hopeing it helps him cue into
bladder and bowel
control / awareness sooner than average.
Spina bifida is different: It can leave children unable to walk and
control bowel and
bladder function, and in need of shunts to drain fluid from the brain, but it's
less often life - threatening.
Other issues may include
less developed
bladder control, serious dental issues, enlarged heart, heart mumur, 2 types of eye problems with one being quite painful.
As in humans, these age groups have
less control over their
bladders.
Older dogs have better
bladder control and can focus more on tricks and body language (are
less distracted) so with
less repetitions they can learn more.
While older cats may have
less control over their
bladder and bowels, there are better ways to help your cat.
Bladder control may be an issue as muscles become
less efficient.
As mentioned above, puppies have small
bladders and
less control over their bodily functions than an adult dog, so making him wait too long will have negative consequences for all involved.
Following a stroke, your cat may be temporarily blind (permanent blindness is
less common) or partly paralyzed and may lose
control of his
bladder or bowel.
You have the power to make the trigger
less exciting for your dog to help them experience that trigger without losing
bladder control.
The younger your puppy is, the
less bowel and
bladder control he'll have and the more potty trips he'll need.
Puppies who are
less than 12 - weeks old haven't attained much
bladder or bowel
control yet so they should be crated for very brief periods of time.
Following a stroke, your cat may be temporarily blind (permanent blindness is
less common) or partly paralysed and may lose
control of his
bladder or bowel.