My 11 1/2 year old chow is now a house pet after a lifetime of being an outside dog. He hasn't lifted his leg or soiled in my (our) house, but doesn't mind lifting his leg on furniture at my Mom and Dad's house or my daughters house. What's up with that ya recon ???
2006-07-03 07:02:14 · 13 answers · asked by barkeeperbob 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your house is home anywhere else he is "marking territory"
2006-07-03 07:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't mark your house because it is his home & he's probably marked the whole premieter of the property already - but your mum's house is new territory, to be claimed. If your mum has pets he 's telling them he's taking over the place - orthere could be another dog in heat in the area? He's an older dog I wouldnt try to break him of the habit but- just make sure before you take him t your mums hes gone to the bathroom etc prior ... if it's a hiuge problelem u could use a small water sprayer - thats only ever had water in it - no chemicals etc - if he marks he gets a spray of water - most spitz breeds hate water . My spitz breed when a younger dog went marking crazy in a friends house - the windows , the frisge, garbage cans etc etc - it was a nightmare & all because some never tol us their dog was in heat ..
good luck
2006-07-03 07:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by T. M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as your problem with the dog, sorry I can't help. I can say from experience that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks....I am 14 and last year I taught my 13 year-old dog how to roll over. I was really bored and thought that she should know how. Once again, sorry I didn't answer your question but I will tell you any dog is trainable.
2006-07-03 10:07:02 · answer #3 · answered by MyRandomness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the sawing of that is very true you can only do it with smart dogs!! I was baby sitting 2 dogs one a 8 year old yorkie and a 6 year old snousher we tried to teach the yorkie but all it did was hump
2006-07-03 07:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that saying at all, I find if there a little open minded which your dog is because he was outside dog now inside dog that what I think you should do exactly what you would have done when he was a puppy, make sure he sees what he has peed on and say NO and take him outside!
2006-07-03 07:10:57 · answer #5 · answered by Pompin Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there is no truth to that saying. I would figure that the reason he doesn't "soil" in your home is because that is his home as well. He knows it is HIS territory so he isn't threatened. At your Parent's and daughter's homes it's not his territory so he 'marks' it thereby making it HIS, especially if there are other animals in the homes.
2006-07-09 21:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You *can* teach old dogs new tricks, but it just sounds like he is marking new territory. How to stop him from doing it? At that age, you might have a challenge ahead.
2006-07-03 07:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by doldaggabuzzbuzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh my, this is a rhetoric saying, not literally a "old dog".
The saying means as we mature we get stuck in our ways and it is harder to change.
As for your chow, he's marking his territory at these other homes. Be kind and leave him at home when you visit or walk him to assure he has emptied his bladder thouroughly before entering the home.
2006-07-03 07:07:37 · answer #8 · answered by answer annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't care about those places because they aren't his home. Like when you let your dog out and he goes in the neighbors yard. Same thing, probably.
2006-07-03 07:06:20 · answer #9 · answered by whatdoiknow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is smart enough to realize that doing his business in his own residence isn't such a good idea.
2006-07-03 07:06:36 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋