peeiing issues suddenly

tandemsandy · Master

peeiing issues suddenly

feldandjack · Guru

Are there any bitches in season near you, boys can start marking if they think they are in with a shout with the local beauty wink

this would explain his 'attitude' towards the other dogs, or it could be a 'mans problem' with his down below bit (keep it clean, there's kids on this forum) a trip to the vet would eliminate any medical condition. I'm not sure what else to suggest, but I'm sure others in GAL will have plenty of ideas. My last dogs peeing problems only started when they reached old age. (I'm sure it comes to us all) biggrin

moptop · Master

The problem about peeing, is that it can be caused by a number of reasons.
Unfortunately, It may well be that you never find out the cause. Sometimes it can be medical other times it can be behavioural. Lots of different factors can cause it.
Marking territory is the most common cause in cats and dogs, they mark their territory if they feel threatened or anxious.
I have had cats do it when another was brought into the house. I also had a very aggressive dog do it, we discovered it was dominance with him, castration fixed the problem. It could be medical, so keep your eye open for any changes. Maybe a visit to the vet would be a good idea, just to check everything is O.K.
It is not easy to find out the trigger sometimes!!
Unfortunately, whatever started it in the first place, can be completely forgotten after a while, then it just becomes habit forming for the animal!!!     This habit has to be broken. I would use a crate when left alone in the house. It has worked for me in the past. Animals are less likely to pee in their own bedding, especially if confined to a small space.
   It's a bit of trial and error to find the cause!!
Hope you find a solution soon !
Cheers, Marian.

tandemsandy · Master

Thanks for the suggestions. Not aware of female dogs in season close by but will check around and see. I know he is a bit mature but that doesn't seem to be it I don't think anyway. I am almost positive that it is related to anxiety issues. He does seem to be very attached to me rather than anyone else. This is not surprising as I am the one around most of the time. We are all following the dog listener stuff now to ensure he realises that he is not the top dog. So hard at first as he has such big eyes but we want him to be a happy boy. So we are being very strict and doing all we can to help him feel more secure. But realise that this will take time and we will get there for the wee boy. By the way he was at the vets the other day and got the all clear...

Not sure about crates as this worries me he will feel worse but happy to listen to others thoughts on crates...

tootsmazza · Enlightened One

Glad to hear Red has had the all clear from the vet. If it is anxiety its a tough one. The DAP collar seems to be recommended but I know its expensive. Michelle who has Jet has been trying spraying a bandana with the DAP spray and putting it on him , that might help.
A doggy friend told me this week that sometimes putting a tight t-shirt on a dog when it might become stressed helps with anxiety confused

Not sure why, maybe it makes them feel more secure or like they're being hugged wink

Sounds odd but who am i to judge! Also have you tried Rescue Remedy?
Marie

Isla · Enlightened One

I'd love to see my OH's face if I asked him to put a tight t-shirt on any of my three if they became anxious..

I can just imagine the dogs' faces too.
Wonder if it works. confused

I keep meaning to get DAP stuff to try with Wills, what with his firework aversion. hmm

tootsmazza · Enlightened One

Karen, the person who told me about the tight t-shirt actually puts one on their Jack Russell during fireworks and insists her dog is much calmer and soothed by it
idea

Maybe the dog is so distracted by the embarrassment of the outfit he doesn't notice the bangs so much.
Marie

Isla · Enlightened One

tootsmazza wrote:

Maybe the dog is so distracted by the embarrassment of the outfit he doesn't notice the bangs so much.
Marie

Very possible! biggrin

Might be worth a try then! Can't see Wills being too thrilled though! wink

tandemsandy · Master

Hmmm T-shirt idea well not sure about that. not sure Red could cope either. He at the moment has a dap dispenser in the lounge. and he is also wearing his dap collar. HMMMM thought it was when he was left alone but no not so. Last night left him with Lenny and his daddy while we went out to curry karrioke, and he did a wee wee so to speak in their dining room. So seems it is not so much being alone but being with out his mummy and daddy that is the problem. He has had another sample done today and no infection present still. Odd thing is leave him in my car and he just lies down and sleeps he is happy as Larry. Any way thank goodness for all the oak flooring at Milton cos no damage is done and its all easily mopped up. I am reading the dog listener again to get pointers on how to deal with seperation anxiety and promise no laughs or calls to the police if you see a rather large b** trying to negotiate itself out of a window when anyone passes...lol.(perhaps thats the best incentive to get back on the straight and narrow at the old W.W.s

tootsmazza · Enlightened One

Mason has to be watched like a hawk the first time he is in other dog's homes. He regularly lifts his leg as my mum and friends can testify. Just ask Jacqui. He was barely in her and Annie's home last week before he made his mark.
That's just a boy thing and may be just the same for Red at Lenny's rather than linked to his home toilet troubles.
Marie

tandemsandy · Master

Ah I forgot the cardinal rule once you think you have an idea what's going on the wee beauty's add something to the melting pot. Yes could easily be that at Lenny's he is trying to mark it his own. They both have to out pee each other in the garden most days. lol first one pee's on the blueberries, then the other, then the first again, then Yes you guessed it they just carry on and on and No I haven't fancied my blueberries this year. They will have to be moved the berries of course not the dogs...

grahamrobinson · Old Hand

Peeing is a strange thing. Tara is very good about peeing, except when we visit my parents. For some reason she often pees right at the top of their stairs. Just a little dribble, and always the same place. She doesn't do it anywhere else, and I can't figure out why she's doing it.

One thought that I don't think anyone else mentioned, is what are you using to clean up the pee? Most cleaning products have ammonia in them, and that can encourage dogs to pee again. It smells to them like pee, so they think either "I must be allowed" or "someone else peed here, I must out-do them..."

Cheers,
Graham

fridays mystic · Old Hand

Was chatting to another geryhound owner when i had Misti out her walk today. She was telling me her dog had suddenly just walked into the livingroom and pee'd on the carpet after a year of ownership. We both thought this was strange, but put it down to possibly not seing the signs.

Well, Misti had a fantastic day today as i said in the other thread. She was lying in bed, i walked into the kitchen and she just looked up and whined very slightly. Did't try and move or anything and i didn't think anything of it. She'd only been back her walk about an hour. i walked back into the livingroom, she followed me through and and just pee'd on the carpet"!!!! Bizzarre. Must be something in the air just now.