My newly adopted dog isn't urinating much. Should I be concerned?

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Even housebroken dogs may need re-training and positive reinforcement moving to a new home and family. At this point o would not be too worried about no bowel movement as long as she is eating, drinking and behaving normally. she may have a few accidents as she works on becoming acclimated to her new home but remain consistent and use positive reinforcement and she should adjust quickly.

Congratulations on your new puppy! If Bella is acting completely normal otherwise and defecated a large amount yesterday, I wouldn't be too concerned. It is common for puppies to take some time to regulate their bathroom habits after changing homes and/or changing foods. If you do notice signs of illness (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, poor appetite), then I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam.

I wouldn't be concerned unless she is straining to urinate or if her urine appears abnormal. Some dogs are not used to urinating on a leash and prefer to be off leash, but if you don't have an enclosed area for off leash time she will eventually learn to urinate on the leash. She also may have been penned or crated for long periods of time and is simply used to urinating only once a day. I don't think this would be related to being separated from her pups.

Congrats on adding Bella to your family! First I would recommend to take Bella to the vet to have her urine checked for infection. This is a very common reason for blood in the urine. I would also recommend to have her skin and teats checked for any signs of infection. Lastly, I would recommend to have her spayed in about a month. Female dogs can get an infection in the uterus called a pyometra and it can be fatal. This should get Bella all straightened out. Thank you for using Pet Coach!

I would not be overly concerned about this just yet. Dogs can hold it for a pretty long period of time. It is not great for them to do so but it should not be harmful at this stage. Are you sure she hasn't gone somewhere in the house? If you are taking her out on a leash, she may not be used to going on a leash - this happens a lot. So you may have to have her off leash. Don't make too much of a big deal when you take her out. Only say whatever word you want to cue her to use the bathroom like "go potty". Do not say or do anything else. Once she goes give her a good treat of something she likes. If you don't have an off leash area then I suggest you do the same as above just on leash instead of off. Try to take her to a spot where other dogs have gone as this usually stimulates them to go. Urination is most important. If she goes 24 hours without urinating you need to get her to a vet. It may be days before she defecates and that is not as concerning. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you think Sophie is uncomfortable and in pain, I would take her in to be examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. If she is not uncomfortable, as you say, then she is probably just fine. Sometimes the frequency at which dogs go to the bathroom changes based on hydration and behavioral changes (not wanting to go outside much, etc.). I would keep an eye on her and if she begins to develop any symptoms such as needing to go more frequent, straining to urinate, blood in urine, etc. then I would take her in to be seen by a veterinarian.

It is common for a decrease in appetite and to not be very playful from being scared but generally does. It affect urination at this point. I would not worry about a BM at this point as it may be too soon but he should have at least urinated somewhere. Are you sure he has not gone somewhere inside? The best thing to do is keep him in a kennel or small room tonight to see if he goes in there once left alone overnight.