Help! Roscoe still peeing in the house!

**lv4dogs** · 11-14-2005, 01:35 PM

Since he's lifting his leg than it is probably a behavioral problem. Sounds like he's marking his territory. Which is a dominance issue.
Have you ever enrolled him into obedience classes?

I agree with Gina. I would close him off in one room. That in itself might help, or it may at least help you catch him the act and maybe getting a better idea on what causes him to go.

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**JenBKR** · 11-14-2005, 01:41 PM

He is currently in a basic obedience class. Actually, the peeing in the house has gotten better, but not good enough yet. I talked to my trainer and she recommended a crate. Just checking to see what all options I have

Do you think I should keep him in another room at night, or close him in our bedroom? Also, this may be a stupid question, but would it be better to put him in a spare bedroom or buy a gate and keep him in the kitchen? The only thing that makes me nervous about the bedroom is we have a Bowflex in there and I don't want him messing with it. I could probably put a gate up in the living room too.

**lv4dogs** · 11-14-2005, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

He is currently in a basic obedience class. Actually, the peeing in the house has gotten better, but not good enough yet. I talked to my trainer and she recommended a crate. Just checking to see what all options I have

Do you think I should keep him in another room at night, or close him in our bedroom? Also, this may be a stupid question, but would it be better to put him in a spare bedroom or buy a gate and keep him in the kitchen? The only thing that makes me nervous about the bedroom is we have a Bowflex in there and I don't want him messing with it. I could probably put a gate up in the living room too.

Well you don't want to put him in a room where he is known to have accidents. But then again you don't want to keep him in a room with valued possesions that he can ruin either.

I would say your bedroom. That way you can hear him move around at night. It will be easier for him to let you know that he has to go out and It will also be easier for you to detect that he has to go outside when he's in the same room as you as it would be if he were further away from you.
Can you maybe move the bowflex to another room? Or maybe block it off? Do you have a bathroom that adjoins your room?

**ginagt** · 11-14-2005, 02:04 PM

Is this a new thing or has he been doing it since you brought him home?
Diapers I think would only put a band aid on the real issue, which is what you are trying to figure out.

For now I would close him off in the kitchen it will be the easiest to clean up after him. Remember not to punish for peeing in house unless you catch him in the act. If you do catch him in the act say NO and take him outside right away. If he finishes outside lots of praise.

Crate training is going to take some time, that is why I suggested giving access to only one room while you train the crate. It will probably take a few weeks before you can leave him in the crate all day while you are gone or at night.

I can help you with crate training steps or you can do a search online.
Good luck.
Gina

**JenBKR** · 11-14-2005, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by ginagt

Is this a new thing or has he been doing it since you brought him home? Gina

It's fairly new, when we first brought him home he never went in the house. I asked the trainer about that, and she said probably because he was unsure of his surroundings at first, but then as he became more comfortable he decided it was ok. That's one of the reasons I think he's marking. We've never actually caught him peeing, when we are home (and awake) he jumps around a whines until we let him out. Usually we just open the door and let him out, but lately I have been putting his leash on before we leave to go anywhere and walk him up the street and back so he can mark (usually he marks all over outside, he is such a dominant male!). Maybe I'll start doing that before we go to bed too.

Gina, if I have any questions about crate training while I'm training him in it, do you have a problem if I pm you? Thank you guys so much for your help!

**ginagt** · 11-14-2005, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by JenBKR

Gina, if I have any questions about crate training while I'm training him in it, do you have a problem if I pm you? Thank you guys so much for your help!

Sure anytime.
Good luck.

**Kosy** · 11-16-2005, 12:59 PM

If you try crate training and rehousetraining from scratch and the problem doesn't go away, thne I would recommend that you do try a bellyband overnight. It could save your sanity. While it may merely be a Band-aid solution, it's better than having your dude mark .

**ESS-lover** · 11-16-2005, 02:02 PM

A crate is like a den to a dog- it is NOT doggy jail or prison. And it will save your relationship with your dog.

Also a puppy can only 'hold it' for about 2 hours longer than his age in months - i.e a 3 month old puppy can only hold it 5 hours.

A gate on the kitchen won't work because the area is too large. Dogs don't want to get their feet in the stuff or lay in it - so a crate (using a divider if necessary) and having it just big enough to lay, stand & sit in is the easiest. It is 'their' space - where they are safe, etc... Cowboy goes in on his own to sleep when he is really tired. Do not use bedding a towel etc in it for now... that would absorb any accident and he can still stay dry.

After being crated - take him out immediately for now - he'll learn quickly.

Also, take his water and food away about 2 hours before your bedtime - and give him a quick walk before you head to bed. When you come in, crate him immediately.

**JenBKR** · 11-16-2005, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by ESS-lover

Also a puppy can only 'hold it' for about 2 hours longer than his age in months - i.e a 3 month old puppy can only hold it 5 hours.

LOL I don't think I'll have too much trouble with that - he's 4 years old

Thanks for the advice, hubby and I are talking. I'm the one that thought up the crate, and my trainer said the same thing. I was just worried since I don't know his training history

**JenBKR** · 11-14-2005, 02:09 PM

Thank you so much for the great ideas! I wrote everything down and will stop at Petsmart on the way home for some nature's miracle. I think I'll keep him in our bedroom at night, and either there or the kitchen when we are gone and see how that works. I've never house trained a dog before, so I really didn't know how to handle this. Thank you SO much!