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I've noticed with mine that sometimes with just the slightest change (at least in MY mind) they will have a set back. Though I certainly agree with the possibilities already mentioned. Hopefully this will pass in a few days and Lacey will be back to her normal self! Do keep us posted! Vicki

You are dealing with a "teenager", and...there's a reason they're called bitches!!!!

I originally crated Mr. T at night only and now he's so reliable in the house that I don't crate him at all. I don't think crates are mean at all as long as they aren't crated for too long and especially if they seem calmer and happier in the crate which it seems to be the case with your two doggies. My guy pitched a fit no matter how lovely I made the crate seem, so once he was reliable I stopped crating him. I work from home so I have the luxury of taking him outside every 2 hrs. or so to pee and I'm usually not gone for more than a couple hours if I run errands like groceries or such, so

I'm not sure how to explain this, but I'll have a go. Before Donte had his op they were both very good at going to the toilet outside. We would take them out to toilet at 10pm and be up about 5.30 we've had no accidents for a while at night... I leave them from 8.30 in the morning and back at 12.30 for lunch, and most of the times no accidents. And even if there was in the day, it can't be helped as I'm not there to let them out. So I don't say anything, I just let them out to toilet. Anyway since the op, I've noticed Lacey is having the odd accident. I don't always shut them in the kit

Crated for up to 10 hours....do you have a pee pad in the crate or ?? This is someyhing I am going to have to start thinking about, Pam. I am not sure if I should get a really large crate or just what. And how will this interfere with house training? Sheesh, trying to post with my iPod is nuts!!

At their age I'm not sure that a little back sliding in house training isn't to be expected. But it's also possible that she has a UTI. If it continues I'd get her checked, just in case.

Oh my gosh Jeannine you are so right, the changes in an animal during the full or new moon are unbelievable. Our beloved Austrialian Shepard, that we lost to illness last spring, her behavior was seriously affected by the moon cycles (both new and full), she even got up on tables, broke things etc. and my how strong she got when trying to get out of our grip.. We could literally mark our calendar by her behavior. Even the vet agreed that was what was causing her strange behavior apparently she too had encountered and seen this before; I was just happy the vet didn't think I was crazy!! Goo

Sorry to hear this about Lacey Julia, I'm afraid I can't offer much advice in this area, but I'm hoping things resolve for you real soon babybluegirl 5:31pm

Take a look in the sky tonight.......are you having a FULL MOON? She is just be a Tzu.....having her way!! I know it sounds like crazy but when my guys start doing things out of the norm, it is usually a FULL MOON. Within a day or two all is back to normal. Just a thought............

I don't even feel guilty after so many years, mostly because I firmly believe that an unsupervised dog will do one of two things: sleep, or get into some kind of trouble. Our dogs are in very large pens or crates with bed, toys and water bottle so they can move around as they please.