My 3 year old beagle pees on two door mats randomly, neither of which door do we ever use to let her outside. I never catch her in the act, and I have replaced the door mats three times. She never pees on the door mat at the door she does go out of. I won't keep a dog who pees in the house, but I'd hate to give her up. My kids adore her! I need help to know how to stop this.
2007-05-09 02:15:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You'll give up a dog because she pees on a frickin' doormat? Maybe she has a UTI or needs to go out? If you can't watch her maybe she needs a crate training refresher course. Hounds forget.
2007-05-09 02:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of the responses to your question have valid points. There may be a territorial marking issue involved but the most likely cause is that your doormat smells like urine. If that is the case just clean your mat, then apply an enzyme based cleaner (Natures Miracle, Simple Solutions, etc.). These products are extremely effective in removing urine odors and help to prevent your dog from re-using the spot. Just be sure to carefully follow the instructions provided.
You stated that you have replaced the mats several times, have you considered that the urine odor may be coming from the surface UNDER the mat? I would urge you to clean that surface too.
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2007-05-09 02:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Dog Lover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Is she spayed?
2. Are you home when she does this?
3. Do you crate her?
4. What do you do when you find she has peed?
5. How often is she let out, and do you watch that she pees?
If she is not spayed, then get her spayed, as this could be the root of the problem.
If she is already spayed, and does this when you are not home, then she may suffer from mild separation anxiety. The best thing to do in that situation is to crate her, to keep her from soiling your home. Read up on more ways to help with separation anxiety here:
http://www.libertydogtraining.com/FAQ_separationanxietyrecipe.html
Make sure that you walk her well before leaving the house. This means making sure she pees at least 2 times to empty her bladder. Many dogs do not empty their bladder on the first "pee," so it is always best to be sure they go a couple of times before assuming they are done.
If you are thinking of getting rid of her for this reason, read this first:
http://www.libertydogtraining.com/what_really_happens.html
Please do not get rid of her! You need to exhaust your options before even considering that as an option!
If you crate her when you are not home, she can not pee any where in your house, and the problem will be solved. You will just need to take her straight out to potty when you let her out of the crate.
2007-05-09 02:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humm, Peeing on the door mat can be becuse the door isn't opening. I have a dog that tend to ask to go out in front of whatever door he's nearest to when he feels the need.(only gos out one). Could she just be too sutle in her requests and it get missed in a busy household? If that is the case the answer may be to hang a bell off the doornob and encourage her to bump (& ring) bell every time before you let her out - she'll soon figure ringing bell opens door and its an easy signal to hear... NO reason not to have bells on all doors even if you only let her out one
2007-05-09 05:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a paper plate and sit it on the mat with some kind of food on it, just a bit. Dogs generally do not pee where they eat.
2007-05-09 04:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by jumath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend trying to work it out, rather than finding her a new home. Getting rid of a dog that has minor issues (yes, peeing randomly in very specific spots is pretty minor) sends a bad message to your kids.
2007-05-09 02:27:11 · answer #6 · answered by Catherine F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is very funny but all u have to do is cetch her in the act and watch her all the time then she will know that she can go on the door mats and will go on the grass or something
2007-05-09 02:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by Bree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you see that she has peed, do you put anything down on it like vingar to take the scent away??? Also try taking her out more, maybe her bladder is to small or try putting puppy trainning pads down and slowly move them to the door you use. And if none of those work, you might need to take her to the vet something might be wrong with her.
2007-05-09 02:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by crazy_cat_lady 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You dont say weather or not she is spayed. If she is not I would suggest doing this as this may be female marking behavior. Another think you could do is get one of several products that are on the market to keep dogs away from certain areas. These work relatively well. Here are some links to such products.
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2007-05-09 02:32:28 · answer #9 · answered by lilith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably just marking her territory. Idk if females do it too, but it seems logical. Or maybe ur doormat looks like grass to her.
2007-05-09 02:24:46 · answer #10 · answered by ericthesmartest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋