How often do dogs need to pee?

Typically, smaller breeds and younger dogs will need to urinate more frequently than larger breeds and older dog. The average healthy dog will produce approximately 10 to 20 ml of urine for each pound of body weight per day. Ideally adult dogs should be allowed outside to relieve themselves at least 3-5 times a day. read more

Both veterinarians agree that size and breed don't affect the number of times dogs pee in a day. Puppies Pee More Age does affect how often a dog needs to urinate. Puppies will need to go out more often -- every two hours, according to Dr. Solomon -- especially during house training. read more

Smaller breed dogs with smaller-sized bladders, younger dogs still learning to control their urinary urges and older dogs experiencing incontinence often relieve themselves many more times per day. According to the Cesar's Way website that specializes in helping humans better understand canine behavior, a healthy dog produces 10 to 20 milliliters of urine each day per each pound of body weight. read more