how do i get my dog to stop!!?

Question

my dog seems to want to pee in the house when we are gone! he never does it during the day only when hes alone!! what can i do to get him to stop!

Answer 1

This means he needs more attention. He is worried where you are! It is hard when he is mature and not yet a puppy, but if you put him in a large but enclosed area with newspapers on the floor, he will eventually learn to go to the bathroom only on the newspapers. You should also not leave your dog alone too often, he needs to be taken out on walks, etc.

Answer 2

I don't suppose you have thought of the fact that the dog may really need to pee! And if it cannot get outside what choice does it have? If he does not do it when you are home, is it because you let him out frequently? Think about it. If you are a dog and your master is at work or gone from the house 8-10 hours, how could you possibly hold it? I have two dogs. Dont get me wrong. I am not taking the dog's side....

Answer 3

Get your dog a crate that is only big enough for him to stand and turn around comfortably. Dogs will not S**IT where they sleep (or pee either). He is lonely and scared when you leave him alone and providing him with a safe place while you are gone will make him feel more secure and stop him from ruining your carpet.

Answer 4

You can get your dog one of those peewee pads and teach him to pee on it or you can get this spray at the pet store where you spray it on a specific place in your house and the dog will scent it and pee there. Dogs mostly do that when theyre little because they cant hold it long and also becuase they sometimes want to mark theyre territory theyll usually stop doing it a lot after 6 or more months of you having him.

Answer 5

If you've got a fenced in yard I would suggest leaving the dog outside so long as you're not gone for a long time like no more than 45 minutes it could also be that if the dog doesn't' have a companion then the dog could be lonely and get scared thus making her bladder release.

Answer 6

I had a rescue that had such a problem, the first time I left her alone with my other female and she ate through my bathroom door and ripped apart my cage. I don't think you such a big problem as that, but if you have been at home with him the first part of his life and then suddenly dissapear for longer than normal then it is most likely separation anxiety. Start over.... First as a puppy, he should not have roam of the whole house. It should a crate the size of when he becomes an adult in a small room with outside space about the size of the crate. When you are at home, only let him out of his 'area' to use the potty or to play. Show him that you are still there but he doesn't get all of your attention. Come and play with him at first about 5-6 times a day. Then over a period of time lessen that over longer periods of time and fewer interactions. to 2-3 times of play lasting for about 30 min. each time each day. For this puppy stage, try to have some one in the home at least every 6-8 hours. If you must leave him alone for 10 + hours..... have someone stop in. If you leave on a trip have him boarded at your vet, it's about 5-15 per day. Being this spoilt and untrained, he needs interaction. If he goes crazy in his 'area' and does this in his area, then when you come home.... I know this sounds silly, but go crazy. Bring pots and pans, jump up and down, and scream......just go histerical. and then don't play with him or clean it up for 3-4 hours. He thrives on attention. And when he is destructive, like he's been, and you go crazy and then ignore it for a few hours, i believe he will get the picture that you don't like that behavior. It couldn't hurt to try it.

Answer 7

Dogs often do things like this because they are bored or lonely. Try leaving a radio playing (like a talk radio show or public radio) and a desirable toy to play with. Also, if the dog is still new to your house, try confining it to a safe room during the day. If these options don't help, you may want to take him to the vet to make sure he doesn't have any medical conditions causing the problem.

Answer 8

It might be behavioral. Sometimes dogs can get upset that you left them, and in turn, behave destructively. It could be a type of seperation anxiety. You could always crate him when you're gone to prevent any accidents. Most dogs will not use the bathroom where they are laying down unless they simply just cant hold it any longer

Answer 9

Well, sounds as though he's punishing you for leaving him alone. If at all possible, either leave him in the yard (fenced) with some toys, or another companion, or kennel him. Dogs do not like to use their living space as the toilet, so he will be less inclined to pee in an enclosed area of which he can't escape.

Answer 10

It might be behavioral. Sometimes dogs can get upset that you left them, and in turn, behave destructively. It could be a type of seperation anxiety. You could always crate him when you're gone to prevent any accidents. Most dogs will not use the bathroom where they are laying down unless they simply just cant hold it any longer.