I was wondering if anyone here could give me some advice on the problem I am having with my dog. Dustin is a little over a year old, and we got him from a shelter in Houston. He is part minature schnauzer and part yorkie, and even possibly part poodle (his hair has gotten very curly recently now that it is longer).
Anyway, ever since we got Dustin (about 5 months ago), whenever we leave, he always marks if we leave him out to roam around the house. But if we put him in his room with the other dog he is fine. He never marks when we are at home, but even if we leave for a few minutes and let him be free in the house, he pees. Then the other dog feels he has to join in and we have a mess.
Any thoughts on how to stop this behavior. It seems pretty hard to break him of this since we obviously aren't home and don't catch him in the act. Should I try putting him in a crate when we are gone? Should I try to scold him when we get back, (it seems he probably wouldn't remember?) If anyone can help I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
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