Originally Posted by SallyRand

You are confusing responding to the physical needs of the animal with your egotistical desire to demonstrate control. Failing to meet the very reasonable needs of the animal to defecate or urniate when it needs to can lead to impaction of the bowel, bladder infections, kidney damge and in some cases torsion (Turning over of the stomach, normally resulting in death or very expensive and risky surgery.).

The amimal learns nothing from being forced to hold it in.

Good luck with your dog and even better luck to the dog in finding a new, more aware and responsible owner.

Hopefully it will find true pack leader.

Bye now.