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Urinating in house

Milo

My dog is a rat terrior, two years old and house broken. A few months ago, he started hiking his leg all over the house, even when he just went outside. We then decided to crate train him and the urinating stopped. Now, its starting all over again. He has even hiked his leg and peed on people! Please help me help him. I have taken him to the vet just to make sure its not a medical issue and he is healthy with no problems. I think its just behavioral but I don't know how to stop it. I'v tried treats after he goes outside and hasn't worked. Help!

Symptoms: Behavioral

• Experienced Advisor Rosie Barclay says:

  February 13th, 2008 at 11:37 PM

  Hi Shauna

  It may be that Milo is marking and this could be for a number of reasons, he could be trying to say he's the boss around here, or that he's a bit insecure and has to top up his scent to help him cope better or simply that when he does this you respond one way or another (attention seeking). This sort of problem can not be solved over the internet and you will have to seek advice from your local qualified dog behaviourist as the answer depends on why he is doing it. Ask you local vet to recommend one to help you.

  Sorry not to be of more help but if if I was to give you the wrong advice without seeing the dog in this case it might make things a lot worse.

  All the best

  Rosie Barclay

   

   

   

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