6 year old Pit peeing ALL OVER CARPET! HELP!!

[tikeyas_mom]

New user here and am really impressed! I have a 6 year old Staffshire Terrier that was easily potty trained and has very rarely had issues with accidents inside the house. In the last six months he has begun peeing in various areas of the house and I am at a loss of why and what I can do about it. My son lived with me for a bit and was the dominant male in the group, and Eddy (dog) listened very well to him and not as well to me. He has been to the vet and is healthy as a horse, and the onl suggestion is spray the carpet with a neutrilizer to prevent peeing in the same spot. It obviously is a behaivor issue and I am looking for suggestions on what I can do. I am very willing to work with him, so no worries there. Any help is much appreciated.

Is he neutered??

[ktreva52]

An excellent question. Is the boy neutered?

I am assuming from your post that you are a woman, is that correct? If it is, you're just going to have to assume the role of the alpha bitch. Growling at him when he is doing wrong and crating for it are possible "consequences" for marking. There are the things you can put around him that prevent him peeing--sort of like the pads for females in heat.

I assumed you're a woman because you said Eddy minded your son pretty well. Men have the deeper voice and more "overbearing" stance that mark an alpha dog. You need to adopt some of that for your own dealings with Eddy. Take the voice from the diaphragm--almost like a karate yell. Firm and steady with a deeper tone.

Nature's Miracle and Simple Solution are both great for getting the scent he's leaving out. Don't use carpet or furniture cleaners with ammonia in them. Guess what he'll smell the next time??

It might also be worthwhile to get baby gates and limit his access to various parts of the house. Places you can keep an eye on him in.

Please keep us posted as to how he progresses.

Chris