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We had a similar situation in that we had a male saint, and then added a female about a year after the male.  Our male Henry, has always been pretty low key, he would bark but only once in a while.  What we saw with the female, Darcy, was a far more protective attitude - which definitely startled us!  We started to get really worried when she was about 5 months and we would go on walks and she would posture at some people who were just walking or jogging by.  So we went back to socialization basics, having strangers give her treats, more trips to public places, etc.  In addition to that, we reinforced our dominance in the house.  She has to sit and wait until we say ok to eat, no treats until she does something for it, stuff like that.

It seems to have worked though.  She is still a barker in the house when she hears an errant noise, and at the fence once in a while - when another dog walks by, but when we're walking or if they are in the car she has settled down.  We've always had male saints and I have never experienced this aspect of behavior, I think females are maybe a little more protective!

Our male saint, Henry, had the same problem.  Always looking for more water, then ringing the bell to go out.  When we werent home, there were always accidents.  I couldnt belive how long it took for him to hold his bladder.  Eventually, as he got bigger he was able to hold it better.  Now he wont really drink much of his water when we go out, until we get home.
Which reminds me of when my husband and I were petting Henry, and he was just laying there, looking straight ahead, not paying any attention to the two of us laying beside him.  We were like..."he's so cute!!", then the puddle took form.  He was just laying there, peeing on himself, in front of us!!  Those were fun times!!

Thanks Deena, it doesn't sound too terribly serious, but we'll definitely get it checked out.  Hope Sapphire gets better soon as well.

Thanks guys....I'll post some more pictures later!