Could I PLEASE get more than 1 educated, non-sarcastic answer to the question I asked?

Question

My 6 month old dog is let out to potty multiple times a day, first of all. Secondly, he is NOT given food and water while in his crate and thirdly, I DO know how to properly care for a dog - he's not my first! He's given praise when he potties outside and is led outside as soon as he is let out of his crate which he is in for 4 hrs at a time. The problem occurs when he's come back inside from pottying and back in the house and playing with our other dog or roaming around when he's marking up the carpet. Please do not misunderstand that he's not important or that I don't know how to care for him. This is VERY upsetting. I've had him for a month now and he is now about 7 mos. old. He was 6 mos. when I got him.

Answer 1

There are people who believe that a dog is not going to be completely housetrained until it is about a year old. That being said, there could be a few different reasons for your dog's behavior.
First, your puppy could be marking in the house. Is it a lot of pee? Or just some here, some there? If it is small and spread around, your dog is marking. This may or may not clear up when he is neutered. Some dogs stay this way their whole lives because of the alpha drive. In this case, you will need to have your dog wear a belly band when in the house.
Second, it could be that he forgets. Puppies are silly and have the attention span of a gnat, so he could be forgetting to go outside, and when he is playing inside and realizes he has to go, he does. In this case, try leaving him outside for longer, so he can remember to do his business.
Third, it could be medical. Sometimes dogs get bladder infections like humans, and if this is the case, he will need antibiotics to clear it up.
If you have only had the dog for a month and he is six months old already, you may be in a situation where you have to correct bad training from the previous owner.
Hang in there-I am sure you will prevail!

Answer 2

sometimes puppies just get excited and they pee all over the floor. or he could truely be marking his territory since you say you do have another dog.

here's some info i found from ivillage.com:

House soiling isn't caused only by physical problems, of course. Some dogs simply get very excited, such as when people visit, and temporarily lose control. In addition, dogs, like people, have different levels of control. Some can go all day without needing to go outside, while others get uncomfortable after just a few hours.

Visits from other pets will sometimes cause pets to mark their territory. Even an unauthorized visit, such as from a stray dog that crosses the lawn, can cause House soiling.

House soiling isn't always an accident. Dogs and cats that haven't been neutered, for example, will sometimes mark their territory with sprays of urine, especially when they are feeling threatened.


here's what they recommend to help:

House soiling is an unpleasant problem, but there are ways of dealing with it. With dogs, usually what they need is a refresher course in basic training. "It's very simple. You act as though your dog hasn't been housebroken before, and you start again."

good luck. keep at it. he will eventually get it. =)

Answer 3

Definitely talk to your vet first, it doesn't hurt to be sure that nothing is wrong. The person who said to not give him the whole house is correct. If you're not with him constantly, maybe section off the kitchen when you're not able to watch him, and it could help.

Another thing you may try is to keep him on a long leash when you are able to, and attach it to your body (belt, hand, ankle, anything. Even the best pet owners can't watch them EVERY second...but the leash can help bring your attention back to the dog if he is looking for a place to go. It's a pain in the butt to do this, and you don't have to do it ALL the time, but, it helps let the dog know you're watching (mine would usually hide to pee on the floor), and it helps you pull yourself back to the dog if you're watching TV, doing dishes, or whatever.

I know it sounds like a pain, just wanted to offer another suggestion. Good luck!

Answer 4

infection, incompitence, could be anything. I'd bring a urine sample into your vet to have a urinary anylisis done. If they don't see anything, I would try letting your dog out more often. 4 hours should be more than enough time for your 7 month old dog, but each dog is different.
Or, I wouldn't give him the whole house to rome around with. Much like a crate, you only really want to give him enough space to get up and walk around. I would section off a part of your house for the dog to be in. Also watch your dog!. It's like a baby, you really wouldn't leave your awake baby alone in a room for too long alone. If your dog is showing symptoms of it going pee, then I would make a loud noise to distract the dog and take him outside immediatly. If he then goes potty outside, give him a treat and great praise.
Potty training is hard work. I have two 5 month old labs myself and they are on completley different wave lengths.

Good luck!

PS: LASTLY, DO NOT RUB YOUR DOGS NOSE INTO THE URINE. A DOGS SHORT TERM MEMORY IS NOT A GREAT AS A HUMAN'S....BY THE TIME YOU REALIZE THE ACCIDENT, THEY WON'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY DID AND WHY YOU ARE PUNISHING THEM!

Answer 5

My answer will just repeat what others said (which by the way I gave pretty much everybody a thumbs up), but depending on what kind of breed he is:

1. He may not be the kind of breed that can be cooped up in a crate for long periods of time. You did not say in your question as to what kind of breed he is. Some dogs, like retrievers, can be easily crate-trained. Others cannot. Like human beings, dogs can get nervous or anxious when they are in confined quarters. If you property permits, tie him outside so that he can go when he can go.

2. He could have a UTI, and again, that could be from being cooped up in the crate. Have a vet check him out.

3. Perhaps it is time to get him fixed, not unless you plan to breed him.

4. To keep him from remarking his territory indoors, I recommend this product that you can find at PetSmart called Simple Solutions that come in a red, white and blue bottle with a red cap. It will neutralize the stain and your pet should not be attracted to mark again.

5. There may be a dominance issue with the other dog. Ask your vet what you can do about that.

6. Finally, you may have to retrain him to associate pottying in the house with something negative. I liked the one respondent's remark with the shaking a can full of quarters or marbles when your dog wants to pee inside. Ditto for the put the leash on yourself and him while he is indoors and wait for the tug to let you know he needs to go outside. I don't recommend hitting him on the nose, though. Praise him for not going potty inside too.

Puppies are like a toddler on four legs--they will make a lot of mistakes and will work your nerve if you let them. But if you are patient and can work with them and reward them for their good behavior, they in turn will reward you with a lot of love :)

Answer 6

For the first 6 months of his life he wasn't trained to be housebroken, and you've only been working with him for a month. Be patient! It sounds like you are making good progress, but you have to pretend like he is an 8 week old puppy and supervise him every second he is loose in the house. Many dogs do not finish going right away when outside, and will finish indoors. Watch for this, and either keep him out longer, or crate him if you can't watch him. Keep going out with him and praising him. Don't let him have accidents inside. He'll learn, but you have to give hime time!

Answer 7

i cant quite figure out what you are asking. Is your dog urinating in the house?
If so my suggestion would be to take an empty can (soup can)
and putt some change in it whenever your dog is getting ready or in even started the process of pissing in the house rattle that can at him hard and then promptly put him outdoors my dog used to have this same problem and that worked for me.

The reason your dog is peeing indoors is probably because some other has done it there before and he feels that he has to mark the territory. I would also suggest getting your carpets steaqm cleaned or at least shampooed.

Answer 8

Some dogs and puppies do better when being walked. Sometimes a dog needs stimulation to go potty, meaning to be able to sniff new things on their walk. I have 4 miniature pinschers. I walk them around the block and sometimes less than that. By the time we get back home, they are ready to go potty. Maybe just walk them up the street and back will help. I walk my dogs several times a day. I enjoy most the walks in the evening, because it is cooler and we can walk longer. Every dog/puppy are different. In my case, this really helps.
I hope this will help, Good Luck!

Answer 9

First I suggest taking him to the vets and making sure there is no health issues causing the problem
Second keep a leash with you at all times when the dog is loose in the house.as soon as he starts to go put teh leash on him and take him directly outside with what ever command you are using like let go out or what ever you use.
My sister had a dog and after a vet suggested this she had her dog trained in a week
Another thing is if you aren't going to breed the dog I would suggest having him fixed as soon as possible and this may help with the problem as well.
Good Luck

Answer 10

First of all, why is this dog left in that crate for 4 hours at a time, and how often is he kept in there that way? There isn't that many hours in a day. The dog is probably far too excited when let out to control himself, or to learn proper behavior. He is not being allowed to become part of the "pack", and he is not being allowed to learn what is expected of him. This is a young, and hopefully healthy animal, he needs attention, love and free time to run and stay fit. Have you heard of a man they call the Dog Whisperer? His name is Cesar Millan, and I think that you would find it beyond helpful to you if you would go to his web site and see what he is all about. He has several wonderful books out that would help to make you and your pets much happier together. You will learn to understand the way that a dog thinks, and how to interact with them on a level that they will truly understand. Please, just have a look and give him a try, I think you will see that I am right. Good luck, to you and the new dog.