Like humans and animals, plants need both water and nutrients (food) to survive. Most all plants use water to carry moisture and nutrients back and forth between the roots and leaves. Water, as well as nutrients, is normally taken up through the roots from the soil.
So, for example, a 3-month old puppy should be able to hold its urine for approximately 4 hours in a pinch. This means that if you have a properly toilet trained 4-month-old puppy that, theoretically, can hold its urine for 5 hours, and you shut that puppy in a crate for 6 or 7 hours, you are courting disaster.
Report Abuse. My dog is a little over 8 months old and he'll hold his bladder for 8-9 hours. So a dog that age can probably hold it about the same.Sonya Â· 6 years ago. have had my large dogs hold their pee for 24 hours when they did not want to go out and pee and have been away from home 12-13 hours w/o any accidents.