How many of you have dogs with wetting problems?

It is more common than you think. Most people don't talk about it. Some pups can't hold as long as we think they should. Often people put their pup out to potty and the pup forgets to go. Once they get back inside and relax, the bladder relaxes also. Best thing to do is put them out, when they come in crate them for 15 minutes and than back outside. Remember if you keep water down all the time, they maybe drinking more than they need. (just because they don't have anything better to do) Remember anything that goes in must come out. Pups have small bladders and can't hold for more than 20 minutes. I pick the water up at about 6pm for the night, you can very this. Once they are older it doesn't seem to be a problem. If they seem to be going to much, check with your vet to see if they have a bladder infection, it's not uncommon.
Alright what about those older males that hike their legs in the house. There are couple of different things you can try. One is a diaper, yes they make them for dogs. And they do work. You have to remember to take them off when the go outside. A friend of mine, housebroke her mom's Yorkie using them. There is also a belly band, it fits over you know what. I have use this and it does work. They are less expensive than the diaper. And if you can sew you can make one yourself and use light day pads inside.
And than we get to the females. The diapers works and so do breeches. Often after a female is fixed they leak when they are sleeping. The diapers do work or at least they help with the problem.
I hope this will help with the wetting problems.

How do people pick their dogs?

I'm trying to understand why people pick the dogs they do. Like when an elderly couple get a Jack Russel Terrier and don't understand the little guy can out run them or he gets under their feet. People need to stop and meet the different dogs before they decide. Reading about the different breeds is good, but it's not the same as meeting them.
I remember a gal that got a Malamute. She worked very hard on training the dog. Which at six months almost weighed as much as her. When I asked her why she pick that breed she told me, because they are pretty...............
Any opions on this subject?