My dog wont stop 'marking his spot' on the corner of my chair!!!!?

Question

He is a WELL trained smart dog and can hold it for hours if needed... he knows where and where not to potty... but no matter how much i discipline him he always marks the edge of my fatchics chair...

at my parents house their dog used to sleep and has pee'd there before (on the corner of this chair)..this was like 6yrs ago but i guess his smell is STILL there!!

What can i do or put on the chair or spray it with or ANYTHING to make my dog stop 'marking his spot'???


he's not a stupid dog by any means...i was jus wondering if theres a product or home remedy to use??

Answer 1

I had the same problem with one of my male dogs. When I would take him to my mom's house he marked this same old ottoman.
Problem is we never actually seen him do it, but we all know it was him.
There are some commercial things available http://www.petfresh.co.uk/petfresh.html

This has helped me http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_urinemarking
From The ASPCA
What prompts a dog to urine mark inside his own house? Typically, it is related to some perceived threat, such as an unfamiliar person or dog in the home, or the introduction of something new—anything from a new pet or baby to a new couch, suitcases and grocery bags. Sometimes even the odor of other animals on the owner’s shoes will spark marking. Conflict between pets within the home can also lead to urine marking. On rare occasions, a dog who marks frequently during walks may become highly aroused and continue the behavior upon returning home. Some dogs never mark in their own home, but will mark when they visit others’ homes.

WHAT TO DO:
- Your first line of defense? Neuter your male dogs and spay female dogs. Neutering male dogs successfully eliminates or greatly reduces household urine marking in about 50 percent of cases.

- Restrict your dog’s access to things that are likely to be marked, and do not allow other dogs to visit

- Get a “jock strap” or bellyband (also known as a male dog wrap) for your dog, so he can still mark but won’t soil the home. These can be ordered from pet supply companies.
- If your dog repeatedly marks specific objects (bags, suitcases, shoes, etc.), place treats under and around the objects. The objects will then become a source of food, rather than a “trigger” for marking.

- To discourage your dog from returning to already-marked areas, you’ll need to make them unpleasant. Use double-sided sticky tape, vinyl carpet runner turned upside-down to expose the knobby “feet,” or other types of booby traps in these areas. (Be advised that the dog may simply select another place, however.)

- Address conflicts between family pets. If one of your pets is a newcomer, you can re-introduce them by carefully following our instructions on introducing pets. If the pets have been together for some time and are suddenly not getting along, you will need to consult with a certified behaviorist or certified dog trainer to resolve the problem.

WHAT NOT TO DO:
- Do not scold your dog for urine marking. It rarely works, even when you catch him or her in the act.

- Do not prevent the dog from urine marking during walks. If anything, this may frustrate the dog and increase the likelihood of marking at home.

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As with your dog, my dog is very well behaved and trained. He will go for hours without peeing while I am at work, so this is not a housebreaking issue..
The poster above me seems a little bit of a bully who only wants to impose his will on his dogs.
Good luck!

Answer 2

I use a harness type of collar, then when I do walk him and pull a bit when he tries to stop, I am not hurting his neck. This is normal dog behavior. Our dog walks with us 7 miles a day. I give him some time to stop then mostly it is a consistent pace and he needs to keep up. I just tug at the leash and say, "come on". Marking is how they pick up their mail and leave messages. It is just like us reading the news paper. They are communicating with others. So, I give him a break.

Answer 3

If it were well trained, like you said, it wouldn't be doing this. You also mentioned that you discipline him for marking. You have not been correcting hard enough. Almost every pet owner who has dog behavioral issues DO NOT correct hard enough, and this is why the dog keeps doing what it's doing. If this were my dog, I'd keep it in a crate. Even if I'd correct it for marking a certain spot, you cannot always be watching him.. Personally, I do not let my dogs out of my sight. When they're not in a dog crate, I allow them in the house, with an electronic collar on, and never out of my sight. I obedience trained them, and they were taught to lay at their "place" (a rug, crate/w open door certain spot, etc.). They cannot just get up and leave their "place". They can only get up until I walk up to them and give the release command. If they do get up because they feel like it, they're given a low correction from an electronic collar, and told to lay back down at their "place". This type of basic obedience training can be done through hard work and consistency, that's the key. If you don't want to bother with obedience training your dog, then keep him in a dog crate. A dog in a crate CANNOT mark anywhere in the house.

Answer 4

There are products at your local pet store to help combat that and yes the smell never goes away. Besides the chair is old, treat yourself to a new chair.

Answer 5

Neuter your male dogs and spay female dogs. Neutering male dogs successfully eliminates or greatly reduces household urine marking in about 50 percent of cases.

Answer 6

Try putting vinagar and water in a spray bottle and spraying where he has gone. You will only smell the vinegar for a very short time, but he will smell for ever and they don't like the smell of it. It worked for us and we have cared for a lot of animals. Good luck

Answer 7

I had to use a belly band for my dog. I only put it on him when he's alone in the house.

Take a look at the ones at http://www.kennelkomforts.net