Ask Me Help Desk - Dog peeing in the house at 2 years old

[QUOTE=MsCanFix disagrees: Your advice is based on judgement & controlling nature not based on balance and true guidance and helpfulness!.[/QUOTE]

(1) You don't know how to punctuate your posts, which is how you got into an argument with another member. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/b...ml#post1705077

(2) This is a revenge reddie because you asked a question and I answered honestly, apparently an answer you did not like. https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/feedba...-347580-9.html

(3) If you actually bother reading this thread you will see that the authority quoted also did not believe in striking the dog.

Reward him when he pees outside and take him outside everymorning and let him run around a little. Eventually he will get the hang of it. Outside-Pee-treat! Good luck :)

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MsCanFix disagrees: You state you hit with newspaper. I smell hypocrite. Hand, newspaper its all bad to do, who are you to OK one action and not the other. Bad is bad no matter which one!

McCanFix you really need to stop the revenge reddies...

I was stating that a hit with the hand will make them hand shy and afraid of PEOPLE...
A tap with a newspaper will make them afraid of the OBJECT.

There are different training methods around... if you have your own OPINIONS about training, then by all means voice them here but don't give me a reddie for mine.

I thought you were against "name calling", you stated in you thread in the Forum Community that NOBODY should be name calling, I think referring to me as a hypocrite would be classed as that.

You might want to buy a dictionary as well, a hypocrite is someone who says one thing but does another. I have never told people to do or not to do something that I wouldn't do myself.

Ooooh, this is fun!

Flamewars that have nothing to do with the OP.
Y'all keep it up, it beats the heck out of WWF

Both my boys have tried this as house trained adults. I believe its for territory marking purposes. I just went totally nuts at them, (made a massive fuss) shouted and growled and put them outside for half an hour alone and they never did it again. I don't hit my dogs with my hand or objects because they wouldn't deliberately hurt me so I won't do it to them. Also I know I would feel really guilty afterward and worry that it might affect their trust in me. To be fair though, I've always found that scolding and a short spell of seclusion works well as a punishment and don't know what I'd do if this didn't work!
I like the point that was made that you have to catch the dog in the act to punish. Its not fair to punish afterwards because the dog will not understand what he has done wrong. I don't mean to be 'holier than thou' but can't see what's fun about a load of people getting annoyed and possibly upset with each other!!

It sure sounds like a marking problem. I would suggest snipping the little boys lol! If not try a strict peeing regimen outside and reward the outside peeing. If you puppy pees inside, I don't suggest you hit your dog at all with your hand! You want to teach it not make him fear you. A really loud noise that you make like a loud yell or yip works perfect to get the dogs attention. Then bring it outside.

Hitting can make a dog fearful and mean. I have never used my hand nor and object to hit my dogs! I have used a newspaper but in a different way. I take the paper and hit it against a wall or table, creating a loud noise to get the attention! It works and my dogs don't fear me, just listen to me

HOPE THIS HELPS!

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Originally Posted by korrin

Why is my dog peeing in the house after he has been potty trained since he was a little puppy, and he pees on everything. Why is he doing this and how do I stop it?

If he isn't neutered and you brought another animal or new person in the home, and he is used to just having you, that is the issue, I hope you have ruled out UTI's or bladder infections, it may be time to neuter him, or rework his behaviors by spending a certain time with him, walking him, commanding and training him, and crate him after he eats and drinks, then let him right outside about 20 minutes after to let him know that he cannot pee in your home. You should spray down everything with the urin marking spray, steam clean and wash things with hot water. Take charge and let him know that his role is not going to be compromised. When ever there is another invader into their territory, if the dog is not neutered at the age of two they are starting to rut, come into season and will start becoming more territorial when they are in their sexual prime as well, it is more prominent around fall and Spring time too.