I have a 6 year old female yellow Lab. She keeps peeing downstairs in the house. Nothing has changed and she keeps doing it. She peed and pooped 3 times last night while we were asleep. Today she snapped at my husband; she has never done this before. I'm worried because I have a little girl and I don't want the dog to bite her. What should I do? I know that she has a dominance problem with the puppy from next door. Any suggestions?
By Abby
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If this is a new dog to your home, you may be looking at the reason the dog was up for rehoming.
But if this is a dog you've had for years and these behaviours are 'new and sudden', the behaviour you're describing is usually the result of illness from injury or infection, usually something to do with bowels and urinary tract. The snapping indicates some pretty serious pain as a result (which means the illness has progressed considerably).
The dog needs to be seen by the vet. Now.
Please update and let us know how the dog is doing.
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