Can anyone tell me how to get a dog from doing peepee in the house. I have never had a dog like this. He isn't a puppy or new to us. He's a terrier mix. Thank heaven we have tile floors except bedrooms are laminate, which is usually where goes...of course. He's had check-ups with the vet, all is well. When we have company watch out he pulls out all the stops...literally.

They have puppy training pads, I realize he's not a puppy but it might work. Other than that, I can't help you, except take him outside every hour if you can. Do you have a doggy door?

Try taking him out more often. My dog was like this. He showed no sign of having to go out. then all he did was let loose. He was a lazy dog didn't want to move. About every half hour I grabbed him took him out, sometimes he went sometimes he didn't. But he got used to the routine and it worked. A pain for me but I was able to understand when he needed to go. Hope this helps. Good Luck

I don't know I have one like that frustrated and puzzled if u find out let me know. Peepee all over in Illinois

I had a dog that did that for 2 yrs. New husband....same dog. He started taking the dog out.....got her trained. Seems I was taking her out and the MINUTE she peepeed, I called her back in. He let her run and play for quite a while....she then figured out it was OKAY to be out there! It was like I was punishing her for peeing outside!!!! I'd never thought of that!

When I got my little girl, she was 10+1/2 months old - and not potty trained! So, I took her outside every hour - except at night - gave her lots of praise and a tiny treat if she did her duties, and just a tiny praise if she didn't - if she didn't, I took her out in 1/2 hour intervals, until she did go - then back to the one hour intervals - with praise and a treat if earned - it took two weeks, but since then, never an accident in the house - and she's going on seven years old now. I've also heard that when company comes, to keep the dog in a small kennel (suppossedly, they won't poo or pee in a small area) until they feel comfy with the people in the house, then let the dog outside to do duties, and then in to meet company. Good luck!

Sometimes small dogs seem harder to trian. My bulldog had a chronic bladder infection when she was a Puppy...couldnt get mad at her, she REALLY couldnt help it...but she is STILL horrible if I dont keep taking her out ALOT!

Is he fixed?

Time to steam clean and get all the residue out - remember they have sensitive noses. Then, I would find a way to confine him to a limited area in the house. Don't let him have the run of the house - he hasn't earned it yet.

Keep an eye on him to get to know his signs - and they may be subtle. As soon as he shows signs of "gotta go" (or on a schedule) take him outside. When he does his business - praise praise praise and for you patience patience patience.

We have a new pup. He could care less if he goes outside. So I bought some of the puppy training pads and he goes on that everytime. It's not a perfect soulution but it's working for now.

Have you ever tried belly bands?

http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?n...=pee-liminator

Holly is my friend and her Pee-liminators are nicely made. They don't really like to wet themselves, so if you put this on him when he is in the house, it serves two purposes- it'll protect your house, and he'll learn that peeing outside is much more comfortable.

good luck

I would say your dog is showing domination by urinating in your house, and especially when you have people over. He's showing that he is the boss, and can do what he wants. You must be firm with him, show him YOU are boss, not him, and put him outside every time he does it with a good scolding.

I have a male who does this! He is incorrigible! He gets me up in the middle of the night, and I let him out, but I still find evidence that he has soiled areas. I just found a new spot. Grrrr.

some little dogs just do it no matter what, i use puppy pads where my little dog tends to go and she still trys it 13 yrs old now. ah me

Most times, peeing with company is a fear or excitement response. My Aunt has a little dog that does it every time. When your company comes, you need to tell them not to make a big deal of him. Basically ignore him until he calms down, then take it slow from there. When I go in my Aunts house, Buddy gets so worked up. I have to pretend he's not there until he's calm. Even then, once I start acknowledging him, I have to go REEEEEAAALLLY slow, otherwise he just winds up again. Other than that, if he's a long-time family member and is just starting urinating about the house, something is off and disrupting his world. Pay attention, is it related to thunderstorms, loud noises, loud tv, a significant change in the household? If you can find the trigger, then you can hone in and hopefully find a solution. Of course, this is all after ruling out bladder infections or other medical conditions.
Good luck. Take him out as often as you can and remember, try not to scold him or make him feel bad about his accidents, it could cause it to get worse. If it is caused by anxiety, excitement or fear, it could cause it to spiral out of control!

Crate training is the best way, so I have heard. they wont go in the area that they sleep in so if you keep him in the crate when you can't watch him that would cut down on accidents and especially the clean up. Good luck. Beth

Male dogs use urine as an "ownership" tool. That said this little guy needs a fair bit of your time to get him out of this entrenched behaviour. If it is fear doing it, scolding is not a great idea, but this is what I did for my chi x (he was rescued and supposed to be about 4).
He would lift his leg constantly inside, so I put a lot of time into training him out of it:
1. Get him sterilised.
2. Establish no bladder probs with a vet trip.
3. Every time you catch him at it...."No...that's bad" and
clean the area straight away (steam or a solution of
cheap white vinegar and water, followed up by a few
drops of citrus oil (dogs hate citrus).
4. Supervised trips outside, every time he lifts his leg in
an appropriate spot use a pee word and lavish him with
praise.
This requires a big effort on your part, and he will eventually get it. My little dog is very good inside now, it just takes time, love and patience.

Oh, the vinegar and water solution neutralises all kinds of urine (people and pets), so is handy in quite a few situations.

To all who responded, thank you thank you