How do you keep your small dogs from peeing on carpet?

Question

I have a malteese, and a papillion, about 4 years old! They still pee on the carpet in my bedroom in the same spot all the time! They will go on rugs too , if I use them! They have done it so much , I can't get the smell out, and the carpet is so worn out in that spot! I put tile in the rest of the house, but I can't afford to do my bedroom yet! I have grass in the back yard, and a doggy door, so they can go out whenever they want! Usually when it's cold , or rainy, they don't want to go on the grass, so when were not looking, they go on the carpet! I use a little green bissel to spot clean, but it seems to be making it smell worse! I can't sleep at night, because the smell bothers me!
Can anyone help me , before I tear out my carpet, and just live on conctete, untill I can afford to put more carpet or tile in my bedroom?
Even If I could afford it , I don't know what to replace the carpet with! If I put more carpet, they will probably pee on it too, and tile would be kind of cold!

I potty trained them when they were puppies, and I've been a stay at home dog owner most of their lives, so I take them out alot!

Answer 1

House-training an adult dog isn’t much different from house-training a puppy — in fact, your adult dogs should be able to “hold it” for much longer than a puppy, making retraining an adult less labor intense. Dog crates can be useful training tools when it comes to correcting house soiling problems, because dogs generally will not soil in their immediate environment. However, if your dogs have never been placed in a crate, take care to introduce him slowly.
Sry forgot to add that the last link is for home remidies to take out pet odors. Hope this helps.

Also, consider that your dog may define home differently than you do. To you, home may be a multi-story house, but your dog may see everything beyond the kitchen (which he has kept spotless) as “outside.” By restricting your dogs to a smaller area for a while, and then gradually extending their home area, you can help them learn the ropes.

The procedure: Take your dogs outside, on leash, to a regular “toilet area” and give them a food treat for eliminating there. Try to keep “toileting” walks brief: If they are going to urinate, it’ll probably happen right away. If you do not have immediate success with them, take them for a longer walk, try using a different leash, or try exiting from a different doorway. This way you can emphasize that a bathroom walk has only one purpose. If they don't cooperate in time allowed, return indoors and supervise or restrict them, then repeat the bathroom walk in 15 to 30 minutes.

If you discover an “accident” after the fact, clean it up without a fuss — punishment today won’t stop the behavior from being repeated tomorrow. Usually, consistent supervision or confinement and regularly scheduled bathroom walks (don’t forget the rewards!) will eventually teach your dog what is expected of him. If you catch him in the act, tell him ``no,’’ but resist the urge to shout. Instead, reward them lavishly when they go where they are supposed to.

In addition to the above measures, it is very important to clean up previous messes. Physical cleanup or masking the odors won't do, instead try a proprietary odor neutralizer should be used. These products contain enzymes or live bacteria that destroy the odors at the source by breaking down the molecules. Without these measure the dog will be attracted right back to a previously soiled area. This will include shampooing the carpet and furniture thoroughly.

Remember animals have a very behavioral nature and they are probably trying to out-mark each other so you have to be very routine as animals love routine. Work with both of them at the same time so they observe each other in training. It may be necessary to take them to a dog trainer to get help with this issue or call a local trainer in your area who can work with your dogs at the house. Make sure if you take on this endeavor yourself that you are able to spend ample time with them as that is what it will take to accomplish this.

Answer 2

Ok I had this SAME Problem! Here is what I did from day ONE- Hope some of this will help you guys!!

1- I got an Industrial Spray for eliminating smell:
Link Below.

2- I put down Pee Pee Pads- but my dog was smart enough to pee next to them everytime!

3- I Then got Clear Plastic from Lowes- The Kind you use in offices. It has Rubber Knobs on the Bottom so it doesn't move! Get the NICE rubber mats- the Cheap ones tend to move around (had to tape it to the Floor). I got like 3 feet of it and layed it down and this way when my Pup peed on it- I would Whipe it up and go on with my day!

4- I tried to RE Potty Train him. Feed them in the Morning- and pull the bowls up after 30mins of being down. THEN give them another SMALL bowl of food & 2 ICE CUBES around 4pm. I would walk them Right when they wake up-After Naps- and even Every HOUR after they have eaten/had some water. Limit the amount of water they are getting!

5- The LAST thing I have tried in our new house was Bathroom Training him. B/c its been cold & snowing here my dog doesn't like to pee in the snow- SO I had to train him to go potty in the Guest Bathroom. Its a Process::: In the Morning I would feed him in the bathroom, Door Shut with a Wee Wee pad on the Floor. After 10 mins I would open the door and if he had peed on the pad I would say "GOOD BOY" about 4 times and go give him a Treat. I would stick him in the Bathroom with the wee Wee Pad about every 2 hours and each time give him a Treat ONLY if he peed on his pad. We have been doing this for about 2 weeks... and when he is running around the house he will go pee on the pad and look at me until I would notice and I would praise him like he is the BEST little Devil on this Earth! :D

Hope this has Helped... We have been dealing with this for over 2 years... and it SUCKS!

Answer 3

You potty train them. And you take them outside when they need to go.

Answer 4

Further proof that owners should be licenced, not just dogs!

Answer 5

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