Mum's dog

Can you put up several large notices saying "LET SCRUFF OUT FOR A WEE!!!"?

Get some puppy training pads and place one where he's 'going' most frequently - at least if he goes on those it's easier to clean up but also seeing it might prompt your mum to let him out.

My GD had a dog nappy for her pup when she was on heat (the dog, not my GD). I don't know if this would be appropriate for a male dog.

My dog has a cat flap type hole in the wall leading to an enclosed pen so she can go out for a wee whenever she needs to.

Thank you! Some good ideas here. I hadn't thought of puppy training pads - I shall get some straight away!

There is a charity which helps in cases like this. I can't remember what its called though, typically! Hang on, i'll have a Google. They walk dogs, and help owners who are no longer able to do whatever needs doing.

www.cinnamon.org.uk/cinnamon-trust/

Here it is. The cinnamon trust. Hope it helps.

It is The Cinamon Trust MissA. The dog flap is a good idea as it would be small dog sized. (Can you imagine the size you would need for say, a Labrador!).

Great minds think alike, Alima

A dog door is the way to go. Like a cat flap but slightly bigger. Even older dogs can be trained to use one. You can them that can be secured also so they won’t compromise her security .

Cinnamon Trust are excellent, I have walked numerous dogs in the past and it is possible you may be able to get someone close by who can pop in. Walkers are referenced (3 references are taken up), so should be trustworthy.

Yes! If mum can afford it dog walker is a good idea, as it sounds as if the poor little thing is not getting any exercise.

Yes, agree about dog/cat flap. Simplest solution so long as garden is dog proof ???

Dog door AND Cinnamon Trust.

Cinnamon Trust is the way to go, rather than puppy pads. Otherwise, pay a dog walker to come in the morning. Keeping us with our pets as we age is so important

My neighbour has a small JR and he uses an oversized litter tray (the ones with the higher sides) and he uses that when my neighbour cannot open her back door onto the garden,he uses a new kind of litter which leaves no smell at all,it may be worth thinking about.

How about Borrowmydoggy ? People who enjoy walking dogs but can't have one offer to walk the dog for free. This way everyone gets something they need but no money exchanges hands.
Of course references would have to be taken up.