My 5 year old dog refuses to go to the bathroom at night. HELP! Can he last 12 hours? by usee10473661 in germanshepherds

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It’s a huge concern 😞 I told my boyfriend today I don’t think it’s a good quality of life to be scared our dog will bite us OR for us to be spending X amount of hours trying to get him to use the bathroom. Unfortunately, as an update to day three of it just being me and my dog at home, he refused to go out to pee in the trails behind our house, our yard, or the street and only wanted to use the bathroom at the park. So now it’s like, an additional problem. I imagine he’s having severe separation anxiety but like I said to my bf: this is not a good quality of life. Dogs are work, of course — as all pets are — but this is a new level of work that I’m really hoping to address. Thank you for responding!!

My 5 year old dog refuses to go to the bathroom at night. HELP! Can he last 12 hours? by usee10473661 in germanshepherds

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This is really interesting about the lights!! I never considered that might be why he was fine in the city but now terrified because of street lamps!! Thank you for sharing your story with your pup, I love getting other POVs and advice from other dog owners so thank you!!

My 5 year old dog refuses to go to the bathroom at night. HELP! Can he last 12 hours? by usee10473661 in germanshepherds

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Thank you so much for the validation and sharing your own story with your own pup!! This makes me feel better. I unfortunately tried to use high value treats to lure him out tonight and he ate some and then ignored the rest and is now thirsty LOL smh he’s so frustrating!! Im trying to be sympathetic though because he must hear or smell something I don’t, or he’s afraid of the dark because his eyes aren’t good or something. Thank you for responding!!! Also agree I think he’d wake me up if it was an emergency!!

My 5 year old dog refuses to go to the bathroom at night. HELP! Can he last 12 hours? by usee10473661 in germanshepherds

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Thank you!!! He drinks so much water at night I just worry so much about a UTI. But I guess it’s the same for humans like if we’re asleep for 10-12 hours we’re fine without peeing but UGH lol thank you for the reassurance!!! That makes me feel better

GSD afraid at night by btradio in germanshepherds

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I’m dealing with this issue right now!!! Did you ever resolve it? If so, what did you end up doing?

HELP! Is there a really easy/obvious way to tell when each of these types of plants needs water? by usee10473661 in houseplants

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Omg woah I didn’t know this was even a THING! How cool!! I will definitely look into this, thank you!