House Training A Dog: Tips To Stop Scent Marking And Excited Urination   

House training a dog can be difficult and time consuming, but once established your canine rarely if ever forgets where the toilet is. So why does he piddle all over or go to the same spot in your house to urinate or defecate? Two common issues: 

Excited/submissive urination and scent marking. 

Excited urination occurs when your puppy is, well, excited. Perhaps you have been away for some time and he is so happy to see you he will dribble urine. This is normally a small amount, but can be annoying as well as embarrassing if company is present. 

Submissive urination is a different issue, and totally avoidable. If you are yelling at your dog or using excessive disciplinary measures, he will release urine and or feces due to fear or intimidation. 

Excited urination can occur in older dogs due to advanced age and weakening of the bladder muscles. This happens with people as well, so it is not supervising to see it in our friendly companions. 

To prevent these problems, keep excitement and stress to a minimum. When returning home after work, do not make a big issue out of it by throwing open the door and excitedly announcing that your home, did you miss me? Etc. Be casual and take the dog outside right away so he can toilet himself. 

A visit to your vet to rule out any infections is a good idea if this problem is excessive, especially in older dogs who seem to develop this problem over night. If you are planning to have guests over, toilet him before they arrive. It is not recommended to restrict liquids for long periods of time. 

Scent marking is another issue that some associate with house training a dog, though it has nothing to do with it. Your dog will mark his territory with a small amount of urine, and it will be on a vertical surface such as a door or wall. You will be able to tell the difference between unwanted urination and scent marking. 

This is common in un-neutered males and will begin when they reach five to six months old. Females have been known to mark as well, but it is a rare occurrence. Toileting has nothing to do with this problem. Unless you plan to stud your dog, the only remedy is to have him neutered, and do so at an early age before he begins, or a pattern will develop and it will continue even after the operation. 

To clean these areas, use a cleaner that does not contain ammonia or vinegar. Pet stores carry specialized cleaners. You will then need to train your dog to avoid these areas by feeding him at the spot, sitting there and playing with him, etc. 

If you have a multiple dog household, and more than one dog is scent marking, help to establish the dominant figure by   paying attention to which one appears to control the rest. Always feeding this one first before the others. This will show the other dogs that he is the pack leader, and any rivalry will disappear. 

House training a dog can be more than just teaching them to toilet outside. Hopefully these tips have shown you some ways to deal with other behaviors that can develop. 

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