My 3.5 year old Jindo-mix rescue (Arlo) started to not go out with my dad for walks/pooping/peeing a few months ago without either my brother or myself accompanying him. In the last 1.5 months, Arlo has now decided to do the same thing with my brother. Either my brother and dad have to take out Arlo together or wait for me to come home to take him out by myself or as a family. Prior to this new behaviour, Arlo had no problem going out with my brother or dad separately. Both of them are able to put the harness on Arlo without any problem as Arlo will go to the door and wag his tail as though he’s excited to go out but once they set foot outside our apartment suite door and lock the door Arlo starts to pull back to go in. This has become a bit of a frustrating situation as I work as a nurse and now that Arlo doesn’t seem to want to go out for a pee poop with my brother or dad while I’m at work he ends up holding his pee and poop for 13+ hours. My brother and dad try a couple of times to take him out while I’m at work but both of them are not home at the same time either. Arlo doesn’t seem to be actually holding his pee though as he doesn’t whine or pace to let whoever know at home that he needs to go to relieve himself. I just don’t feel comfortable with the fact that he holds his pee that long. I do walk/take him out before I work around 5:15-6ish AM depending on how long he wants to go. Again, this has never been an issue so Arlo had several times to relief himself throughout the day while I work. I will add that Arlo has on occasion in the last month attempted this odd behaviour in the same capacity that he does with either my dad or brother but I firmly tell him no or go and point in the direction of the elevator and he will listen.

Other than this new “behaviour” Arlo appears to be the same. I mentioned this briefly to the vet a couple weeks ago but she didn’t seem convinced it was a medical issue. However, I may go back for a second opinion as I felt like she could’ve been more thorough with her assessment on Arlo.

I am curious if any other Jindo owners have experienced something similar with their rescues. I know Jindos can be stubborn as hell and very loyal to one person (which would be me in this case) but is this behavioural/phase or medical?