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From:Adrian, MI USA
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 08-31-2003 07:48 AM            

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i recently adopted a doberman who will be 2 in november. The family who fostered him for a year before we adopted him say he was perfectly housebroken. we have had him for 3 months with no problems until the past week or so. he has been peeing ALL OVER the house. The carpet, the furniture, he even lifted his leg to the wall!!! ive tried paying more attention to him, he's on a feeding schedule, and gets let outside frequently. i can't keep him if he continues to destroy my house... any suggestions??? HELP!!!!

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posted 08-31-2003 01:58 PM            

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hi it sounds like he is marking his territory as there must be a bitch around your area that is in heat ( ready for mating) a male dog can pick up the sent of a female dog from miles away...when he starts to pee in your home using a water gun or sumthing similar spray him when he starts and keep doin this for a couple of weeks he will soon learn taht this is wrong also at the same time tell him firmly but not aggressivly no bad boy when he stops doin it after you sprayed him praise him and he will see that he will be praised and rewarded for not doin it hope this helps you

keep us posted

mike

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From:Adrian, MI USA
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posted 09-01-2003 06:07 PM            

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hey mike-
thanks for the reply- we just recently moved into this area and i have no idea if there are any bitches in the neighborhood, but he is fixed(if that makes a difference). We already use a spray bottle for his begging habit and he's petrified of it, but he pees when nobody is around. Right now we are trying to keep him gated in the kitchen when we are not home and when we go to bed (i feel AWFUL, he hates it)- then we let him out before we leave and right when we get home and before bed and when we get up, plus all the times in between when we are home. When he pees outside we praise him and give him a treat- i've read other messages about how this could be a result of insecurity/jealousy, so im hoping that gating him doesnt make him feel worse than he already does.
We used a product called "out!" to clean our carpet this weekend so hopefully he wont keep re-marking his territory, so between that and the gating/praise for peeing outside- i hope he gets it.
Thanks again and im open for any other suggestions!
-kelly

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posted 09-01-2003 09:36 PM            

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There also "belly-bands" for male dogs that lift their legs inside. This would not correct the problem but might be helpful while your working on it.

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posted 09-02-2003 01:47 AM            

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if he is doin it all the time then it could be a result of an infection this is probably not the reason he doin it but its better to have him checked by a vet as dogs dont just pee in the home for no reason if he was originally fully housebroken and he just started doing it since you moved to a new area it also could be he is unsure of his new surroundings and noises hope this helps you keep us posted

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From:Nellis AFB, Nevada
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posted 09-02-2003 07:55 AM            

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Have you thought about crate training? My Huskies love their crates and go in willingly because they consider it their safe place (their "house"). If I leave them out they will even chew their bones and playfight in them! My dogs go into their crates when we leave the house and also when we go to bed at night. Their crates are beside our bed so that they can sleep with us. It takes time to crate train and there is alot of info out there on how to do it. You should not let your dog have full run around the house unsupervised until he is potty trained. You can tie the leash around your waste and walk around the house doing your business or put him in a crate if you are busy. If he is supervised or crated, he can't use the bathroom in the house right? I think that crate training can help you. Good luck!

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