my dogs weird

[one way jesus]

can anyone help me i have a mini foxy who is 8 years old and sometimes he drinks his own urine,why he does this i don't know any ideas ? and how to stop him from doing it? and would drinking his urine hurt him,apart from bad breath.

 

[aChristiancalledCameron]

Um, well my dog licks the toilet.. maybe she's bored. I think it might be the salt.. which is bad for them.

If you can catch your dog doing it, it would probably be good to pick him up and talk to him in an angry upset voice, so the dog knows that he's done wrong as dogs can understand tone. It would be better to do this right after the dog has licked its urine so it knows why you're upset.

God Bless,
Cameron.

 

[greenonion]

I think we need to know a little more about the dog's situation before we can really say anything. It could be one of the things that makes your dog unique, or it could have some other cause.

Under what circumstances does the dog drink his own urine? Does he always have fresh, cool water available? Has he always drank his own urine, or is this a recent change? Is your dog in good health- is he eating, and drinking normally? How are his bowel movements? Is his activity level normal?

 

[Levi44]

Hi - I really think you should take him to the vet! Doesn't sound right to me - Hedi

 

[keeptrying]

I agree about taking him to the vet. He might be lacking a mineral or something and getting it from the urine. I have never heard of this before. If you find out why he is doing this please let us know. God bless.

 

[greenonion]

I agree with the vet part. It couldn't hurt. An 8 year old dog is getting into the "mature" years, and any change in behavior or appearance should be taken seriously.

 

[snoochface]

This sounds like an obsessive/compulsive behavior. Many dogs eat feces for the same reason. There are behavioral ways to correct him from doing this, if you can spend the time to make sure you are catching him in the act (i.e., be outside with him when he does it so you can give him immediate correction, don't let him out without someone around or the behavior will not be consistently corrected). Sometimes certain medications like doggie-prozac can help while you are going through the behavioral correction.

I would definitely take him to the vet and let him know what is going on. He can give you some pointers, and maybe even a referral to a dog behavioral therapist in your area who can help.

 

[country woman]

This is strange I think you should take little Foxy to the vet and see what he says.Good Luck

 

[GaelSong]

Hi one way, there are nutrients in urine that may be Lacking from what you feed him...I am sure he is an 'old soul'

 

[encouraging loves animals]

i have heard of similar things a dog used o wee on the wall and then the dog used to lick the wall.

the reason they do this is Bordem and lack of mineral.

All animals need salt.

maybe your dog is Lacking in salt.

Does your dog have any toys?

IF NOT by him a bone. once a week.
Give him a kong-small for a foxie and possible mixed colours. fill it up with treats and next time you catch him in the act, tell him no firmly and give him the kong. Also tug toys, Rawhind chews. pig ears.
Woolly toys(use only under suopervision some dogs try and eat the squeaker)
Also have a large water gun filled with lemon juice. if dog wee's and eats his wee spray him, he'll lick it of him and because of the bitter taste he will be told of as well.
it could be an aniexity thing. so also talk to your vet.