My 2 yr old mix constantly urinates on my bed and has done so on my daughter's bed too. It doesn't matter if we're home or not. First he scrunches the blankets/sheets up. We are fustrated and don't know how to stop it or why he does it. He's very close to me and possessive of me. Could this somehow be something I'm doing wrong? My husband has been putting up with it for now, but don't know how much longer he will. He has also peed on my sofa, but only if there's a blanket or something on there that belongs to someone or has a scent on it. My family thinks he's crazy, but I can't help loving this dog and I keep putting up with it. Is he obsessed with me? Is it a sign of trying to dominate?
2007-12-19 06:10:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He is neutered. Has been for almost a year. At first he just did it once in awhile, now its all the time if I leave the door to my room open. I do not allow him on the furniture, but I have allowed him on the bed, which I don't now. I refuse to get rid of him, but I will take any advice. I do not want to put him outside. I admit I need to work on my treatment of him, I do spoil him, so I know I need to change. Thanks for the positive responses.
2007-12-19 06:45:07 · update #1
Is he emptying her bladder completely, or just leaking some urine?
If he is really peeing, there's a disordered relationship somewhere.
First, don't let your dog on the furniture - ever. Crate the dog during the day, have someone come in and walk him if you're gone a long time.
Second, enroll in a serious obedience course - all the Novice AKC exercises within three or four months. Heel, sit, stay, stand, down and come.
I can't tell from what you've written, but this usually occurs when someone in the household is treating the dog like a person, and/or enjoying the dog's possessiveness instead of correcting it. If this is the case, you're going to have to establish a healthier relationship. The way to do that is obedience training. It's better for the dog and better for your marriage. Good luck.
2007-12-19 06:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by Little Red Hen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a sign of a dog who either has a urinary tract infection, is not neutered and marks, or has not been properly potty trained.
In all cases, it is up to you to find the cause and help the dog before he ends up dumped in a kill shelter.
There are belly bands you can use in the meantime, they go around him with velcro and keep him from piddling all over - but why you would tolerate this and not try to cure it is beyond me.
Please act like a responsible dog owner, get the dog to a vet to check for infection, then potty train him - above all, neuter if he's not.
It has little to do with his love or protection of you, the scent is there now from his previous markings and you MUST neutralize, not just clean and deodorize, every single place he has ever lifted his leg on before because that is now where he thinks it is o.k. to do it again.
Going to take some work, but I have 3 male dogs of my own and often foster. We go through this every time a new male comes in - but you must stop it and train the dog. You only have one - get on it before the poor pooch ends up being euthanized.
2007-12-19 06:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by rescue member 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably trying to cover up the people's scent. He is trying to tell the family that he is dominant.
Keep him in a crate when you're not at home and when you aren't watching him.
EDIT: Is he neutered? This could also help with the marking if you haven't fixed him already.
EDIT2: Maybe you should take him to the vet to rule out things such as a UTI. Then when that is clear, maybe call up a trainer to help you, and take him out on more potty breaks so he has a lesser chance of having to pee inside.
2007-12-19 06:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Go buy Cesar Milan's book titled Be the Pack Leader
Your dog is peeing on your things because he is marking his territory. he is trying to be the pack leader. Your dog really wants you to be the pack leader, if no one in the house shows him that they are the true leader than your dog tries to assume this position. But the only way to break this is for you to learn how to be the pack leader. The book even has pictures to demonstrate this. Also take the advice and crate him when you are not home. This is not mean and your dog will respect you more for it. He needs a "den" to call his own.
2007-12-19 06:20:45 · answer #4 · answered by Helping hand 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't believe you have put up with a dog urinating on your bed for this long. He is claiming his items. By peeing on them he is letting you know that these belong to him. And he will continue to do so for as long as you allow him to.
You will have to establish yourself as the Alpha with him. Also, keep him off of the furniture. Is he crate trained? If so, put him in his crate if you cannot watch him. My female did that on my bed twice. We took her back to basics in her training and established her position as lower in the pack and she never did it again.
Good luck to you! = )
2007-12-19 06:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by Karen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is retaliation if he is getting in trouble with hubby or by you that he is doing it.
Best way to eliminate it- do not let him on the furniture and crate him when you aren't home.
2007-12-19 06:19:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
had the same problem with one of my dogs. the dog is marking his territory. you need to keep the dog off the beds and couch. does he ever growl if you try to move him on the bed? if so, this is his way of letting you know this is his territory. good luck
2007-12-19 06:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by cram68@att.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dog lives outside and has his own house. He never pisses on anything in my house. If I wanted to smell like a dog id move into an animal shelter.
2007-12-19 06:17:40 · answer #8 · answered by shazaamazam 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋
give it some attention and train it to go out side to urinate
2007-12-19 06:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by Voltron 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Try putting him outside.
2007-12-19 06:19:22 · answer #10 · answered by crisdeee 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋