I have three neutered male dogs and have resorted to keeping two of them confined to the kitchen while the other one has the run of the house. MAJOR PEE PROBLEM with all of them. Even though Buddy is now by himself in the main house, I catch even him MARKINg corners of furniture etc. when he doesnt think we are looking. I have tried all the pet solutions for cleaning the spots and still I will find marks on corners. I am constantly cleaning the carpets too! SOOOOOOOOOO ANNOYING!!! Is there some kind of discipline technique i can use on him (them) that will rid him of this annoying behavior. HELP!!!!! Im at my wits end and about to put them ALL up for adoption!

-- wendy press (gallery855@aol.com), March 22, 2002

Answers

I'm no expert but I have heard they mark where they can smell another dog. Scrub the areas with vinegar and water and it will take the smell out so they will quit marking. I've tried it in the past with great success. Good luck! Stace

-- Stacey (stacey@lakesideinternet.com), March 22, 2002.

cattle prod ,, , set at HIGH

-- Stan (sopal@net-pert.com), March 22, 2002.

I love stans comment...LOL But you should clean the area with vinegar and water, but to keep them from preforming the "habit", put some vinegar in a spray bottle, and spray away. Do this everyday. It will smell vinegary in your house for a few minutes after you spray, but the smell will quickly subside. This technique also works for cats.

-- Kristean Thompson (pigalena_babe@yahoo.com), March 22, 2002.

Houses are for people dogs belong outside then you dont have to worry where they pee. Bob se,ks.

-- Bobco (bobco@kans.com), March 22, 2002.

I know it is nice to have a dog inside, but after years of having a favorite dog inside, till the day he passed away, I am glad that I have no animals in the house. The last dogs I had were Ranch dogs, they were so happy outside, they never wanted to come indoors. Of course they had ACRES to rule!! They were so good, I believe that dogs belong in the country, they kept so many critters away, Like deer that liked to eat everything. And other's: like skunks and those that like to eat Chickens. Just having them on a walk made you feel safe.

-- Esther (realestatez@hotmail.com), March 22, 2002.

Bellybands work real well - they don't like having that wet band on their little selves!

-- Dianne (willow@config.com), March 22, 2002.

No expert, but this sounds like a dominance problem to me. He thinks he runs the place. Come down on him like a ton of bricks, put him right down on the floor on his back when you catch him in the act, and make sure he knows he's NOT the one in charge. Don't hit him, just put him down and "growl" and him good and proper. Let him know you mean business.

-- Jennifer L. (Northern NYS) (jlance@nospammail.com), March 22, 2002.

Put some conductive grounded mats near marking spots and then put almost invisible electric fence wire on the area that is marked. Turn on the fence charger and go about your normal chores. :-(

Just Joking!

-- ken (you@surfbest.net), March 22, 2002.

their annoying behavior is only what comes natural to a dog. Maybe let them be outside where it's more like their natural enviroment and problem solved? I don't know, just an idea.

-- Dave (multiplierx9@hotmail.com), March 22, 2002.

NEUTERNEUTERNEUTER

NEUTER!!!!!!!!!!!

-- a vet in CA (kestrel91316@aol.com), March 23, 2002.

Sorry, missed the first line where you said "neutered"

-- a vet in CA (kestrel91316@aol.com), March 23, 2002.

Do not feel that you have failed if you are unable to stop this problem. The dog is marking territory. The problem started when three males, neutered or not, were in the same territory. He (they) are in the habit of doing it and will continue even when the smell is gone. Unless you can correct him EVERY TIME it happens (some good advice so far on correction) it will continue, you are fighting an instinct here. Do yourself and them a favor. Put them in a nice outside kennel and bring them in as an occasional treat.

-- Scotsirish (notreal@anywhere.net), March 23, 2002.

I agree, very simple. Just give them a good kick in the ass on the way out the door and never let them back in again. Problem solved!

-- r.h. in okla. (rhays@sstelco.com), March 23, 2002.

Agree with others. Dogs mark territory: neutering them cuts it down - may even eliminate it IF there are no other dogs. In your case there are. Absolute guaranteed way to ensure dogs don't pee in the house is to have no dogs in the house. If you don't want to go that far then have no UNATTENDED dogs in the house, and you'll cut down on the problem: your call.

-- Don Armstrong (darmst@yahoo.com.au), March 24, 2002.

Gosh guys, everyone sounds so harsh! I am not one who believes dogs belong outside. I have 4 large dogs in the house and we like it that way. The only time they go out is if they have to go the bathroom and then they go out in a kennel that is attached to the house. When dogs are outside they can get into all sorts of trouble, like getting hit by cars, chasing deer and shot for it, shot just because the neighbor feels like it...etc. I do not think there is much you can do about the marking the territory. I agree it is a dominance thing, but the dominance thing is not with you so throwing them down on the ground and growling at them is NOT going to help,the dominance is there because there are 3 male dogs, neutered or not. I think just make sure they all get equal amount of loving from you, make sure they are all treated fairly and in order of their own rank.I know dogs can be a real pain sometimes,but really they just behave on instinct and we can not remove that. Beating or hurting them will not solve anything. Sorry, just my 2 cents, I know not worth a darn, but it is mine none the less.

-- julie (dabanks@harbornet.net), March 24, 2002.

qwe have 3 male dogs, all are house dogs, at least in the evenings, they stay out and wrestle all day outside, so all the scrapes are settled by bedtime,

vinegar will not work, neither will amonia, your best bet is just a good squirt gun , (not nessecaritly a super soaker, but , why not , they are more fun ,) and not allowing the dogs run of any part of the house till the problem is solved, a take down of the dog will work , for some dogs, but if hes agressive, you may be asking for trouble., i would monk leash him , and see how that works ,i would bet in 2 weeks the trouble would be over.

-- Beth Van Stiphout (willosnake@hotmail.com), March 25, 2002.