I wasn't sure if this should go into training or health, but I'm pretty sure there's not a health issue, so here we go. 
Our new 4 year old, 8lb mix dog (chi/pug/doxie?) pees constantly when we're outside. Sometimes when we get out he'll do a long 20-40 second pee right away, other times he won't pee at all until we start a walk. Either way, at every tree/bush/plant/rock, bam - pee. He was better at the long pees when we first got him, but I encouraged him to explore on walks and don't know if I've trained him to pee so constantly.
Since the first 2 days of having him, he hasn't marked inside. We have however had an ongoing issue with him peeing by the door if he needs to go, but we generally see warnings for this, so we just make sure no more than 4 hours passes between walks. Hubs has taken him out and not had him pee much, then brought him in with a "he didn't really have to go", but 2 hours later I find a puddle at the door.
So I don't think he has marking issues. I do think he has a massive bladder! We can go on an hour long walk, and given the opportunity he'll pee every 30 seconds, and won't hit empty until the hour mark. That's a LOT of peeing!
Instead, I'd like him to pee as much as he can when we first go out (like our girl does) so I can do quick pee trips outside during the day, and don't have to worry about accidents inside, or him holding too long and risking an infection. Can I train that into him? Is there a behavioural issue I'm missing or causing?
Our new 4 year old, 8lb mix dog (chi/pug/doxie?) pees constantly when we're outside. Sometimes when we get out he'll do a long 20-40 second pee right away, other times he won't pee at all until we start a walk. Either way, at every tree/bush/plant/rock, bam - pee. He was better at the long pees when we first got him, but I encouraged him to explore on walks and don't know if I've trained him to pee so constantly.
Since the first 2 days of having him, he hasn't marked inside. We have however had an ongoing issue with him peeing by the door if he needs to go, but we generally see warnings for this, so we just make sure no more than 4 hours passes between walks. Hubs has taken him out and not had him pee much, then brought him in with a "he didn't really have to go", but 2 hours later I find a puddle at the door.
So I don't think he has marking issues. I do think he has a massive bladder! We can go on an hour long walk, and given the opportunity he'll pee every 30 seconds, and won't hit empty until the hour mark. That's a LOT of peeing!
Instead, I'd like him to pee as much as he can when we first go out (like our girl does) so I can do quick pee trips outside during the day, and don't have to worry about accidents inside, or him holding too long and risking an infection. Can I train that into him? Is there a behavioural issue I'm missing or causing?