How to stop dog from "marking"?

Question

I have a 4 year old Pommeranian who is now "marking" his territory everywhere! My house, outside, visitors homes, everywhere. This has been new in the last month or so. There have been no changes in his life as far as location, new people, new diet, nothing. How do I get him to stop?! I can take him out to pee every half hour, but he always has enough pee to mark. Any advice is welcomed! Thank you!

Answer 1

He'll stop when he's too old to lift his leg, other than that you might as well try to teach him to climb trees. Dogs mark their territory, and it's not really worth trying to convince him otherwise.

To explain the sudden activity, it could just be as simple as some other, bigger dog, finally stopped marking it's territory, leaving your dog feeling like king of the block.

Oh, inside the house. That's bad, it means he sees himself as Alpha. Those are the least fun battles to have, but it's important that you establish to the dog that you are in charge. One way to do it is to grab his muzzle and force eye contact for 10 seconds whenever he challenges you. Be sure that you're holding his lower jaw tightly to the top, so you don't get bit, and stare him in the eyes until he whines. Then let go. After an hour find a reason to give him praise and some pettin. It seems harsh, but it's gentler than most of what people will tell you, and doesn't actually hurt your dog.

Answer 2

The little dogs are tough. They are known for not having the best potty habits. Your dog probably isn't marking, he is just peeing. Start watching his movements and action's. Remember never to "correct" the dog after the fact. Always correct him at the time you catch him doing the deed. Don't ever hit the dog and rub his nose in the pee. Just pick him up and say "have to go potty?", carry him outside and then praise him when he finishes peeing outside. Also, buy the "puppy pee pads" from a pet store. If you find an area the dog peed on, use the white side of the pee pad to clean up the pee. Leave this pad in the area he peed at. He will smell it and hopefully, use this same spot again. Then start using fresh pee pads. With a male, you will probably have to "curl" the pad so 1/2 is on the floor and the other half goes up the wall. If he pees at different spots, put fresh pee pads at these spots and hopefully he will learn to use these. They come scented. Good luck though. Mine are 8 years old and they still don't quite get it and never will. They also make "piddle pants" for both male and female dogs. You place a "feminine mini pad) inside and they look like little pants with elastic on them. If he keeps them on, that is a big help too.

Answer 3

If he is not already neutered, then do so soon. It will still take time to get him to stop marking his territory, a very normal bodily function for a pom, really for any male dog.

There are products to spray that will help deter him, such as sprays. At 4 years, it is odd for him to start, when nothing has changed. Have any dogs been introduced in the home, even just for a visit? That will certainly start the marking. And what about people who come in with the scent of another dog or animal on their skin and clothing...that may also be the culprit.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I found a stray older male shi-tzue - 2 years ago. I have 2 other dogs - both female. This little guy has been nuetered. He had ALWAYS marked his territory since we found him. I had tried things from the pet stores that cleaned the smell and the stain, but it wasn't until I recently took him to the vet that I found something that has stopped him "marking". It's called THE EQUALIZER. It's a carpet stain and odor eliminator. The vet sells it in his office.It's made by Evsco Pharmaceuticals in New Jersey. Phone number on the can is 1-800-267-5707. It may be a coincidence that he has stopped, but it would sure be worth a try. It was about $13.00 for a 20 oz. can...and well worth every cent. Good Luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

This is going to seem somewhat extreme, but I actually did this with my airedale (about 120 pounds).

He was going through puberty (at about 18 months, as I recall) and started marking everything. This is a dominance behavior. I caught him marking my recliner (which from my understanding of canine social behaviors was a direct challeng to my alpha wolf status). I grabbed him by the collar, dragged him bodily down the stairs, took him out in the back yard, pinned him to the ground and "marked" him (yes, I urinated all over him) and then put him in his dog run, and let him contemplate the fact he was "marked". A few hours later I gave him a bath, and played tug with him. He never marked another thing in my house (fence posts and stuff like that - I let slide!)

I don't think this will work if you're a woman, though.

Answer 7

Is there another dog in the neighborhood? My 11 year old dog started marking territory, with both #1 and #2 when I brought a Chihuahua home. So now is a competition with the two of them. I don't know what to do either.

Answer 8

firstof all i dont think u should try and stop it. its something natural that dogs do.
second. did a new dog move into ur block? it could be trying to protect itself of romething
3rd u can get it fixed(neutered)
4th. i dont think that when a dog marks his territory its pee... maybe it is but what do i know lol

Answer 9

get an electric schocking collar. I tried one on one time and ran into my buddies' neighbor's yard and it zapped me and I was flopping around on the ground while he was laughing at me. Haha. That way it will be in your yard, at least. Otherwise, you could make it wear a doggie-diaper! ; )

Answer 10

First of all make sure that he's neutered. If he is, take him to the vet. There may be an infection.