QuestionHi, my little yorkie will be 9yrs old in Feb 2009. She is a beautiful little thing and so well behaved, she doesn't even cry when she is left alone she sits up on my bed watching through the window forme returning.
I will tell you a little of her history before I tell you my prblem (just in case it may be relevant, eventhough I don't think it will be).
I have nly had Mitzy for around 18 months, she belong to another lady who rehomed her due to buying 2 other pups and the new pups didn't get on with Mitzy.
Mitzy has never had a litter of babies, she was spayed whilst young apparently, she is up to dated with all her vaccinations and was last checked by the vet in October 2008 (I took her myself just for a general check up) the vet said all was good with her. She is 100% house trained and has never done anything at all since the day I bought her home, she always lets us know that she wants to go out (even during the night), that is until lately, now onto the problem.
Mitzy has recently (over the Chrismas holiday 2008 period) started to wee herself while she is asleep and stays lying in it. She still lets us kow she wants to go out when she is awake, but whie she is asleep shejust wets herself and stays asleep. One day last week she stood in front of me and wet herself too but that is the only time she has done it while being awake.
I will be getting her checked out at the vets again, but I was wondering if anyone can shed any light on why this might be happening, family & friends keep telling me its her age and she's getting old and that I should expect it, but it is just not like Mitzy to do this.
Please help.
AnswerSharon,
I don't think it is her age. Yorkies are different than large dogs when it comes to age. A large dog usually lives 10 to 14 years. A Yorkie can live to be as old as 20 although between 14 and 18 is more likely. Loosing control of her bowels is more likely to be a medical issue so it is smart that you are taking her to the vet.
