Help.
Our dog has historically been low maintenance. We didn't even think he could bark when we first got him; he's been very lazy and just wanted attention and snuggles.
About a year ago, he was peeing a lot and need to go out every 1-2 hours after surgery for bladder stones. This gradually tapered off months later… Only to start up again with many accidents in the house in the same area.
Turns out he's diabetic! While figuring that out, we put pee pads where he had been peeing. He initially avoided using these, and then he started using them. More recently, he loves to shred them. First only when he had first soiled them (he raided the trash can for it), and now he shreds them dry. He has developed an affinity for shredding my 3 year old 's pee soaked pull ups, too.
I'm aware that we may have created this problem by using pee pads… and that he is probably seeking attention as it happens most often when he is left alone for extended periods of time. He has free roam of part of our house – our bedroom, living room, and bathroom. But with two littles, this is driving me nuts!
Can we safely remove the pee pads even though he's still peeing on them? Is he shredding them because they have an attractant? Most recently, he peed just two hours later when he can for sure go all night without needing to go out. The vet said we could try medicine for a UTI, but he let her handle his bladder without any complaints. I guess we can just try it, but I'm afraid he will again start saturating my carpet.
Thanks in advance for any ideas for solutions!
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