If you own a dog, you know the frustration of walking into a room and finding a puddle of urine or a giant. stain on the carpet. And even though this is a natural and common occurrence in dogs, it’s still not pleasant to deal with.
Nicole Ellis, Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and Pet Lifestyle Expert with Vagabondoffers the following tips on how to stop a dog peeing in the houseso you can spend more time playing and less time cleaning.
Start tracking your dog’s behavior
Take notes on your dog behavior and when they do certain things – eat, sleep, drink water and go to the toilet. “This lets you know how long they’ve been holding it and helps you both get into a routine that leads to success,” says Ellis. Make your dog pee outside can be as simple as adjusting your potty schedule to suit your daily rhythm.
Use positive reinforcement
When your puppy goes to the bathroom outside, be sure to praise him as soon as it happens. Give your dog treats, belly rubs, or play games. These dog training tools positively reinforces the idea of going out and encourages them to continue.
Make sure to reward him as soon as this happens, so he understands that it’s for peeing outside and not for going through the door or any other behavior. As they learn, you can gradually wean them off treats. In the meantime, make a big deal when they come out.
Keep your dog in the room with you
Until your dog is completely potty trained, keep him close to you. This allows you to see the crash when it starts and quickly rush them outside to finish. Once they have completed their business outside, you should immediately reward them so that they consider going outside to be a good thing. Find out why your the dog follows you into the bathroom.
Confine your dog when you are not at home
When dogs are left unattended, accidents are more likely. If you’re not at home, a dog cagea pen or Small room is useful for controlling accidents. Dogs are less likely to pee where they sleep or play, so confining them to a small space can eliminate the temptation.
You can also try placing them in a place where they are allowed to go, such as a dog run or a cage with a pee pad inside.
Treat a puppy differently than an older dog
Puppies and more dogs have more accidents, but probably for different reasons, according to Ellis. Puppies need to learn the difference between going potty indoors and outdoors. You will need to show the puppy where to go and offer frequent bathroom breaks.
Older dogs may simply not be able to hold their bladders as long as they once could. In either case, you will need to continue using the rewards. Adjusting when to take your dog outside is essential.
Determine if anxiety is the real problem
Some dogs pee in the house because they are nervous, anxious, or too excited. This occurs in puppies and older dogs. Your dog may react to loud voices and noises, strangers, sirens, or other “scary” situations. If this happens, identify the situation causing the fear or excitement.
You can help your dog by slowly introducing him to other people or situations where this may happen, or by limiting these fearful interactions when possible. For some dogs, a thunder jacket helps relieve anxiety.
Have your dog spayed or neutered
“Marking” an object in the house is common, especially with male dogs who have not been neutered. Although marking behavior can be triggered by a variety of reasons: moving to a new home, introducing a new dog or even new furniture — this is most often because a dog who has not been spayed or neutered is feeling the effects of hormones and suffering from anxiety.
Spaying and neutering tends to reduce the dog’s desire to raise your leg and mark inside.
Eliminate a medical condition
Ellis says your veterinarian can determine if it’s an age problem, a behavioral problem, or a medical problem like a urinary tract infection. Any sudden and unusual accidents, more frequent urination and moaning while urinating are all warning signs.
Never do these three things when your dog pees in the house
- Ignore the problem. Proper training or medical care should help get to the bottom of the problem. Ellis says most dogs can master potty training.
- Leave all pee behind. If you do not use effective enzymatic cleaner Every time your dog has an accident, he will continue to be drawn to that spot and will likely pee there again. Clean the area thoroughly to remove all traces of urine.
- Scold or yell at your dog. Don’t use fear as a motivator, as it can backfire in a big way. Instead of raising your voice, quickly rush your dog outside to finish his business.