How can we keep our dogs from peeing the house? They have a doggy door.?

Question

We have three dogs, Yorkie, Yorki-Poo and Chihuahua. Ranging in age from 6 years to 1 year. We keep them in a large penned in area in our family room, where they have access to a doggy door, food, water, toys and can see the family and what is going on in the house. They are out of this area most of the day but are in there for bedtime, family mealtimes, etc... They pee all over the house! Two have been "fixed". Any ideas??

Answer 1

It seems as though you need to start crate training! The same happened for me (even with a doggy door)! Here's how to start:

http://www.midwesthomes4pets.com/How2Train/HowToCrateTrain.asp

I know this page is for puppies, but you really can start at any age!

Answer 2

If your dogs insist on peeing in the house, you can try using a pee pad. A majority of small dogs do very well with it. Once they learn to use it, if it works, you can even put the pad outside to get them use to going outside.

Answer 3

It is their breed, every one of those kinds of dogs I have ever know pee all over the house and even on clothes and inside of shoes. A friend of mine has one and everytime she makes him mad he pees in her shoes.