Hey can anyomne help me? I have an 11 month old boxer who leaves his mark all over the house and on my bed everyday more than once a day when people come or someone leaves the house without him he gets walked all the time so it isn't that he isn't getting out enough we recently got a female bover but she can't be the prob as he's always done it, it did stop when when we first got her but only for about a week any suggestions on why he is doing this and how to stop him doim it he also does a poo weneva he feels like it even if he just back from a walk please help I'm at my wits end with him

Is he neutered would be my first question?
He is at the age where he would be maturing sexually and wanting to mark his territory

Does he urinate in front of you or does he sneak off into other rooms to do so?
If he is sneaking off then I would suggest blocking him off into your living room when you are home (or wherever you spend most of your time) and just take him outside at regular intervals (every hour or so)
That way he can't sneak off and you have control over the potty breaks until he is trained.

What time does this usually happen roughly?
And when do you walk him?

It's best to walk him after his main meal. But not before an hour after he has eaten to reduce the chances of bloat (gastic torsion)
A nice slow walk about an hour after he has eaten should help encourage him to defecate.

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Originally Posted by lewisnruby

hey can anyomne help me? i have an 11 month old boxer who leaves his mark all over the house and on my bed everyday more than once a day wen people come or someone leaves the house without him he gets walked all the time so it isnt that he isnt gettin out enough we recently got a female bover but she can't be the prob as hes always done it, it did stop wen wen we first got her but only for about a week any suggestions on why he is doin this n how to stop him doim it he also does a poo weneva he feels like it even if he just back from a walk please help im at my wits end with him

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My sister has a 6 year old boxer who had the same problem, even after he was neutered. The vet prescribed Prozac. It works, unless they miss a dose.

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by SmellyDogsMom

My sister has a 6 year old boxer who had the same problem, even after he was neutered. The vet prescribed Prozac. It works, unless they miss a dose.

Good luck!!

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I'm surprised that the Vet prescribed Prozac and not the generic antidepressant, fluoxetine. The following is most helpful. The second site is somewhat prejudiced.

http://www.technologyreview.com/read...aspx?id=18463; Barking at Prozac -Dogs pop Prozac to treat depression and behavioral problems - by Mitch Lemus