June 2013 Moms
Dogs pee in the house!
I have two chihuahuas and they both pee in the house. They are healthy, we take them out regularly, and they still just keep going in the house. I can't take it!! Help please!
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Re: Dogs pee in the house!
Are they crate trained? That's how I housebroke my dogs.
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I do know some dogs will pee in the house or a lot if they are sick, have a UTI etc so if you haven't got them checked out I would.
Good luck!
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I don't think dogs think like that. Opinion.
Well you can think that but it's quite interesting how it works.
My parents have a chihuahua and they aren't typically big outdoors dogs - so my parents use the training potty pads and he goes on that. He is 10 years old and he knows to go 1 and 2 on it...they don't stink and you throw it away at the end of the day - you just have to clean the number 2 up obv.
May wanna try that
This. I used Nature's Miracle and the rug doctor brand urine eliminator spray. Use COLD water to clean the spots. Warm or hot water fuses the protein to the carpet whereas cold water breaks the protein down and helps lift it from the carpet.
Chances are, they're going in the house so much bc they can still smell their own scent and it's a familiar place to go.
I've been using deodorizer that eliminates the pets scents, but we JUST moved in so they havent had a chance to leave their scent and return to it yet.
Maybe it's just the transition from the move
If they don't get accustomed to it at this new house we'll try the pads again. They were'nt to keen on using them before, but it's worth a try!
I will agree with the spite thing too. I had a dog that when my son wasn't giving him the attention he wanted would pee everywhere. But as long as my son let him in his room and played with him he was the best boy. I also have a lab who will run to my room and jump in my bed and roll in it if we leave our door open when we leave the house. He knows he is not allowed on our bed and never gets in it when we are home. We have to give them more credit then we do..,lol
It's probably a combination of factors. People tend to treat their small lap dogs as children, which the dogs perceive as making them alpha AND that the members of their "pack" are weak and need protecting. This also would increase aggressive behaviors in the dogs, such as barking, biting or growling towards strangers. Also, people don't always realize the importance of neutering male dogs (or guys think "I can't chop off my puppy's balls! The humanity!"). Yes, spaying is incredibly important so you don't end up with a litter of pups, however cute, but neutering male dogs decreases their aggression and desire to mark. Oh, and once your dog starts marking, it's too late to curb those behaviors simply by neutering. Neutering also helps prevent your dogs from running off when they smell a female in heat, helps them calm down sooner, and makes them less rebellious against who should be the alpha of their "pack".
All that said, have the vet check them out for UTIs or kidney infections or other maladies, clean the areas where they go as best as possible with something like Nature's Miracle (which works wonders), consider putting up baby gates so they can't wander out of your sight, and contact a dog trainer to see if they have any recommendations for things you can do or change in your daily routine to see if their behavior improves. Good luck!
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