Need Help With My Beau!

I can't make up my mind which is worse, marking or submissive urination. My last dog (half-Sheltie) did the latter from the time we got him at about seven months old, until the age of around three. And it was right after we had snow-white wall-to-wall carpeting installed! A real pain, but he was the dearest little dog, and fantastic in every other regard.
 
Justicemom said:
I would suggest a belly band anytime he is not in your direct line of sight.
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I second this. I know a number of people who have gone this route with a dog that marks.


Another thing to keep in mind, when cleaning up after a dog make sure you use a cleaner designed to kill the enzymes in the urine. Standard cleaning agents won't do it. It's the enzymes that keep drawing them back to the same spot and they will be able to smell them even after you clean unless you use the right products.

Natures Miracle is often recommended by forum members. We use Odoban Pet at my agility club.
 
I use white vinegar and water. I second tethering him to you and using a belly band while you work on this problem. This is one of the reasons I recommend neutering at 6 months before maturity sets in. It usually prevents the habit from starting in the first place.
 
Tabitha said:
Hahaha! Funny! Not good but still funny! I have to keep an eye on Jody when one of the girls are in heat (Sarah's turn soon:uhoh:). One day he marked my mom's recliner and when I yelled at him for it I guess he thought "Well, Momma doesn't want me to claim Grandma's chair, so maybe I can have hers! Let's see..." And then I got stuck cleaning two recliners and washing my feet and socks:ick!
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Not alone on this Pay Back Time. Oh they can be little stinkers. Lucky was neutered and he still took a whiz all the way down the line. This is what I want, you have ignored me with your human friends and yours wanted one of those chairs. OMG little devils.
 
Going well

Just thought I'd let ya'll know that we have Beau leashed in the house now. He goes with us into different rooms, but is then tethered to a piece of furniture in that room (table leg, door knob, etc.). Beau doesn't seem to mind it. He's always been very obedient so long as he is with us. We let him outside to do his business then bring him back to the leash, and he sits nicely for us to hook him back up.

So here is my next question. How long do I need to do this, and how does this make it so that he won't mark again? I know he isn't marking because he is leashed, but I'm pretty sure that's the ONLY reason he isn't marking. Will he start again once we stop leashing him?

Thank you for all your great advice!:razz:
 
So glad to hear that this is working so far. Since he has been marking for a while I would continue with this for several months and gradually give a moment of freedom here and there. He will probably be your shadow for life...:lol: You just want to be preventing any more opportunities for marking.
 
Justicemom said:
I would suggest a belly band anytime he is not in your direct line of sight.

Unfortunately other than that you need to go back to housetraining 101 just like a baby puppy but if he has been practicing this for 3 yrs it will be difficult. Jamie is terrible sneaky marker. We got him as an older puppy and he came with the habit. Intact show dog and a bit of an insecure 2nd in command.

At least with a belly band if he goes to mark he will pee on himself and not your furniture. Most dogs don't like the feeling and will stop. It may or may not translate over with time to being in the house without it.
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I was thinking belly band also. You can even make your own.
 
I would advice on a manners band too. I got one for Ajax before he was neutered. But after neutering he did not mark anymore fortunately. Try it first maybe he won't mark at all if he's wearing it. It needs to be tight though, not so loose that he still pees throug it. Get some thick pads to line it should las at least a few hrs before you let him out.
 
LorenaMarie said:
Just thought I'd let ya'll know that we have Beau leashed in the house now. He goes with us into different rooms, but is then tethered to a piece of furniture in that room (table leg, door knob, etc.). Beau doesn't seem to mind it. He's always been very obedient so long as he is with us. We let him outside to do his business then bring him back to the leash, and he sits nicely for us to hook him back up.

So here is my next question. How long do I need to do this, and how does this make it so that he won't mark again? I know he isn't marking because he is leashed, but I'm pretty sure that's the ONLY reason he isn't marking. Will he start again once we stop leashing him?

Thank you for all your great advice!:razz:
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I think the point of tethering him to you is so that you can catch him in the act if he does try to go in the house and to also prevent him from doing it.

If he does try to mark while tethered to you, you can try distracting him away with something like a toy or by giving him a command like come, sit, etc. then praising him for listening to you and not marking. This way he gets the picture that you don't want him marking without any yelling or punishment.

Another important thing to note is that it is REALLY important to clean up his favorite places to mark really well. Simply washing the area or clothes may not be enough. Even though you can't see or smell the urine, it may still be there and you can be sure that he still smells it.

This gives a list of things you can try to get the urine off of various surfaces. I've also had luck with the following two products.

http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/removing_pet_stains_odors.html

http://www.natures-miracle.com/products/pet-odor-stain-removers/stop-cat-dog-marking.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Soluti...pd_bxgy_petsupplies_img_y/186-9356589-7732817
 
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