Shiba Kai

The vet said that holding won't harm him and if he really wanted to go he would. Good news!

The grass idea is good. We could buy a square and put it up the other end of his play-pen. But again, he might not go as he is still "inside" the house. We can't really make it home during the day. I enquired about visits from Lonely Pets, but $23 per 1/2 hr visit is pretty expensive... I am taking him to the vet tomorrow for a general check-up and worming, so I will enquire about bladder problems/stones etc. Would hate him to get sick from trying to do the right thing. Yes I am very suprised and happy that he is toilet trained already! The breeder said he doesn't do formal toilet training with the Shiba's, as they are naturally very clean and tidy. Will post a pic soon!

We rent so we can't put in a doggie door to the back-yard. I was initially thinking he thinks it is his special area, however he has been in the kitchen for 1 day and didn't seem to like it and again he held on all day!

Hi all, I have a new Shiba Inu puppy who is 8 weeks old. He has settled in very well to our home and eats and plays well. He is already toilet trained and will only go outside. During the day while we are at work, he plays in a large play-pen inside. He has a crate (door-open)in the corner, lots of chew toys filled with dry puppy food, water bowl and a tray with wee wee pads up the other end. So my concern is that he won't go to the toilet all day while in the play-pen (9 hrs) and just holds. He eats his food and drinks water but will hold until I let him out. Is this ok? Will he have bladder problems? Will encouraging him to use the wee wee pads in his play-pen counteract his toilet training? (I have tried and he just won't go inside, ever) I heard that 8 weeks pups can only hold for 3-4 hrs. I am very happy with his toilet training, but don't want him to have bladder problems/infections from holding!