If your dog is allowed any unsupervised free time and
has an accident in the house in the early phases of umbilical cord training, you're teaching him a very bad lesson.
Some behaviors to look for as an early warning sign may be: your pet drinking at the water bowl more often — you may notice that you are having to fill up their water bowl more than usual, your pet asking to go outside more often, or your
pet having accidents in the house.
Urinary incontinence in dogs can be frustrating for dog owners, who may think that their dog's housetraining has been forgotten, that she is
purposely having accidents in the house out of spite, or that she has become senile.
He has never
had an accident in my house except for marking, which has diminished dramatically since he was neutered and a few times of my catching him right as he lifted his leg.
If your puppy just can't seem to get the hang of potty training at this point and
continuously has accidents in the house, you may consider taking him to a veterinarian to rule out any medical conditions.
With a bit of further questioning we learn that Lola never
has any accidents in the house other than when alone, and she is always great about letting her guardians know when she needs to go out.
There are many things that can happen, from both a behavioral and physical perspective, that may burst your bubble of thinking your dog will never
have an accident in the house again.
Crating your puppy when you are not at home will help to prevent him
from having an accident in the house but, in order for crate training to be effective, you must give your puppy plenty of chances to go out during the day.