Expert: Marie Peppers / The Boston Terrier Lady - 11/12/2008

Question
I have a beautiful one year old Boston Terrier who will often relieve herself in the house. We've put her on a schedule and she is able to follow it without a problem, but will often go in the house. What is the best way to break her out of this habit. We'd like to allow her more time outside of her crate.

Answer
Roni - Hi - well, are you sure it is not medical?  Sometimes the females can get a UTI and that is why they have troubles with incontinence.

I would like you to put her on some cranberry tablets for a few weeks along with a good vitamin.  See if this helps.. Also, you can go to the vet and have her urine tested.

I am also including one of our behavior experts for you to talk with:
here are all the links:

Cranberry  ( give 2 per day for two weeks)  After that, 1 per day for 10 days.
http://www.mynsp.com/nuvetpetnurse/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=834


NuVET Plus - Just 1 wafer per day / only about .60 cents per day.
Excellent for her immune system / great as an everyday supplement.

Behavior Expert:

Ask Anne here: she may be able to help if it is not Health related:

http://www.allexperts.com/ep/3553-94344/Canine-Behavior/Anne-Springer-BSc.htm
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html


Good Luck and thanks for your question

Marie Peppers LPN MA

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