We have a 9 month old staff cross english bull terrier dog who regularly wees on his bedding. His bedding is a large puffy cushion that needs to be washed every day. The dog has access to his bed all day. We also have 2 working bitches that sleep outdoors but occasionally come inside with the dog. Could this be the reason he's weeing and how can this be stopped. We would appreciate any advice on this matter.
Thank you
2007-03-08 07:55:30 · 12 answers · asked by Caveman's daughter 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Mine used to do it until I let him sleep outside of my bedroom door - worth a try.
2007-03-08 07:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by freddy the newf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if your dog is starting to mature and is marking his territory! This isn't about needing to pee - but more about telegraphing to the world that this is his patch!!
If you are not intending to show your dog, castration is a excellent to any sexually/testosterone driven problems (which is waht this is). If this sounds a little extreme and you are not sure, talk to your vet about chemical castration (and injection called Tardak) which mimics the effect of castration but lasts about nine weeks. This will give you an idea if this will work - and what he would be like as a neutered dog.
In the short term however go right back to your initial toilet training regime, using baby gates and crates to keep him in a contained area (away from the good furniture!), and take him out regularly, rewarding any toileting that happens outside. When he is in the house, keep a long line on him (a long fine trailing lead) so that if you see him eyeing up the furniture, you can gently with no fuss move him away.
Joining a training class may also be a good idea - just to get him under a little more control and get him to realise that he isn't number 1 - and this is your house and not his!!
If castration isn't an option for you, implementing the above will help manage the situation, and in many cases when the dog becomes more mature and confident in himself, he may not feel the need to mark his territory so much.
This is sadly, in many cases, one of the joys (!!) of living with a sexually mature entire male dog!!
Carolyn Menteith, Kennel Club expert. www.thekennelclub.org.uk
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2007-03-10 05:22:51 · answer #2 · answered by Kennel Club Experts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No amount of washing can take the smell of ammonia away so he could just think thats his toilet. He could also be marking his bed to let other males know that thats his territory. Castration may help in that case. Use an odour elimator or get rid of the bed and see if that helps. Also make sure he has access to the outside. Always reward good behaviour but ignore bad behaviour. Any attention for a dog is better than no attention even if youre shouting.
2007-03-08 08:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 14:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check that he does not have an infection. Then get into a routine of taking him out last thing to pee. If necessary, do it again if you wake up in the night.
If he is marking territory, he may soon begin to pee on your furniture. If he does, you may have to have him castrated. If this is not an option, kennel him outside with the others.
2007-03-08 22:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by des c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put his bed away when you let the other dogs in. Dogs usually only "mark their territory" when they feel it is being threatened...meaning when they smell another dog's scent on it. My dogs only do this when the other dogs get on their beds. Try that. It worked for me.
2007-03-08 08:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Miranda N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could go with all those answers or... my mom has a tiny dog that peed on ALL of our beds including my other two dogs beds, We got peepee pads and put two on either side of his bed within two days he wouldn't pee the bed he would get out of his bed pee on the pad and we haven't had anymore problems since with any of our dogs.
2007-03-08 08:15:41 · answer #7 · answered by Lillian ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know this might sound daft but he is marking his territory and every time you wash his bed he has to mark his territory again . he is still young he should grow out of it .
2007-03-08 08:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by lady taz g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy get the dog carted away to be "put to sleep". you would'nt let a tramp piss in your hallway so what makes a dog so special?.
2007-03-08 11:06:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st take him to the vet & check he hasn't got a urine infection then rub his nose in it & shut him o/s for a few minutes - sounds harsh but works
2007-03-08 08:00:28 · answer #10 · answered by K W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋