Quote Originally Posted by Giselle


Anyways, I have three theories:
1) Like Catnapper mentioned, puppies usually go right after they awake from a nap. That "lazy sitting position" sounds pretty darn close to what a female dog looks like before she goes potty (young males often urinate like females). Therefore, it's a possibility that you're misinterpreting his signals. For the first month, I misinterpreted Giselle's signals and I ended up having to completely remove the living room rug.

2) Dogs like soft surfaces to urinate in. Many dogs (including Giselle) have urinated/defecated on the couch because soft surfaces soak up moisture the quickest in the wild. This is why I have one less loveseat There is nothing you can do but take him out frequently and stopping him if you see him in the act. It might also be a good idea to not let him on the couch for awhile.

3) He's marking his territory. Is Cainan neutered yet? If not, I would suggest doing so as soon as possible and cleaning the bajeezus out of your couch so that no remnants of his scent remain. However, it doesn't sound like marking because you said that he urinates in a sitting position. Nonetheless, I would still suggest cleaning and scrubbing that couch down!

okay since i just tried to quote just the first theory...it didnt work!! BUT anyways, i know that boys dogs often pee in the squatting position like females but there was no squatting about it....his butt was firmly planted on the couch and the lazy sitting...i ment that (coco does this quite often if she was not QUITE ready to wake up) he was leaning on the couch with his head drooped down looking at me...i think his head was drooped down because i was laying on the couch and he had to basically look down at me to even see eye to eye with me!
and to the 3rd theory...he isnt neutered yet...not quite old enough...he will be in about month...maybe a little more!
i do understand that puppies need to go out AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after their napping...but cainan often wakes up to switch to the opposite side of the couch or to just move positions and i got up to use the bathroom and i must of woke up him when i flushed because when i came out his eyes were open and he was just watching me, i figured he was going to go right back to sleep so i thought i'd pet him a little and help me get off to la la land! because about 25 minutes earlier coco and cainan both woke up (i have a wrap around couch) and each dog was on either side of the couch and i petted them each a little, and they both fell back asleep pretty fast! i thought i could do that again....! guess not huh haha!!