And it's natural if one thinks there must be another cause for the mess, such as a broken pipe or a faucet left on...until the moment when the Pug is caught in the act!

The screaming and disbelief was followed by the slam of the back door as the old family pet is quickly banished out-of-doors like a nine-week old puppy that had just had an accident. Such harsh and fast action in such an instance can have serious and detrimental effects on the older Pug. Whenever a completely housebroken Pug starts urinating in the house, there is a medical or psychological cause involved.

Medical problems are the cause for the majority of problems that we've seen with mature Pug dogs having accidents in the house. It's key that you get to the bottom of the problem before you can move forward with the proper plan to solve the problems, so don't be too hasty.

Most Pug owners know that the aging process of their Pug will manifest itself in a gradual loss of hearing, followed by diminished vision. Squeezed somewhere in between, signs of arthritis might show up, decreased in appetite, more frequent naps, and other tell-tale signs which may become evident. What is not widely known is that toilet training is one of the first things to go!

Pug owners are often particularly surprised and confused, and as a result they blame their dog for back-sliding on potty training. In reality, this is likely a sign that your Pug dog is simply getting older. That's because the muscles of the bladder gradually lose control as Pugs (and people!) age.

In the male, the aging process can also cause the prostate gland to enlarge, and this will produce an inflammation which will cause him to urinate often. Kidney diseases occurs in about 76% of Pugs over eight years of age. When a Pug ages, there is a gradual degeneration of kidney tissue with a weakening of the kidney function.

Older Pugs need to drink 2x the amount of water that Pug pups to fight off these kidney problems. It's little wonder then, with such increased water consumption comes the need for more pees.

Unlike their younger days, mature Pug dogs will need to potty a lot more often. It's common for the dog to make itself clear by going to the door, ringing its bell, etc. And it's also common for owners to miss their Pug's signs because they're used to how things used to be. The Pug then has only one choice and ends up peeing in the home. No doubt the Pug is just as unhappy as you when things come to this.

Avoid yelling at your Pug or scolding him, as this will lead to a worsening of the situation and further problems.