House training question...

itchytitch · 20 May 2007 at 7:40PM

my springer spaniel has been weeing in the carpeted hallway of the house. We encourage her to go outside on the grass which she does on the "busy" command and we always praise her for being a good "busy girl". is there any effective repellant we can buy to put down to encourage her not to wee in the house or any suggestions as to why it may be happening at all as it's really getting me down.
she is about 4 years old and a rescue dog - we've had her about 2 years now. she never lived indoors until we took her in so in the beginning we did have a few problems which did take a few weeks to get on top of. however until recently, apart from the odd accident, she had been pretty good. it seems to be just lately that the weeing has become more frequent. i don't think she is doing it daily so I would imagine it is not an infection or it would be more regular I would have thought. unfortunately we haven't caught her in the act and I'm not totally sure if it's happening in the night or while I'm out for a few hours in the morning (although she is only ever left for 2 - 3 hours max and she always has a walk before being left). She has a good deal of the house to move around in while I'm out so she is not just confirmed to the hallway. :mad:

poe.tuesday · 20 May 2007 at 7:42PM

you can get this stuff called 'wash and get off' , it works best with cats but dogs I don't know

I no longer have any carpet left in my house because of my dog weeing, maybe it's time for tiles ?

poppy_f1 · 20 May 2007 at 7:56PM

poe.tuesday wrote: »

you can get this stuff called 'wash and get off' , it works best with cats but dogs I don't know

I no longer have any carpet left in my house because of my dog weeing, maybe it's time for tiles ?

i got this stuff from pets at home today as my 5month old pup has a bad habit of doing no2s on teh stair
dunno yet how effective it is but it was i think £4

WeirdoMagnet · 20 May 2007 at 8:21PM

You can use a solution of biological washing powder to clear it up - it eliminates the enzymes in the urine which would encourage the dog to go in the same place again.

Have you had her checked out by the vet? It may be a urine/urinary tract infection.

Is the hall where she is left when you're out? If you're dog is doing it while you're not there, it may be that she is suffering from Seperation Anxiety - she doesn't like being left alone? Maybe you could try leaving her in a cosier place like the lounge?

You don't say how old she is, or whether this is a new behaviour?

Eels100 · 20 May 2007 at 8:44PM

As mentioned by Georgina, is she a young dog? It's hard to advise you without knowing whether this is simply a house training issue or something more complex.

A vet visit is vital because she might well have cystitis which if untreated can be very unpleasant. Try to get a fresh sample of her urine (on the day) to bring to the appointment. Older !!!!!es may become incontinent - this would be a possbility if she tends to lie sleeping in the hallway. Only once these are ruled out would I be thinking about other causes.

It's not hugely common for !!!!!es to urinate for behavioural reasons, but often these are anxiety related. There may be an element of marking behaviour (mine wees on the spare bed if we're not careful when visitors are here - a combination of stress and marking her patch I think). Things like DAP and confidence building training can help.

Of course, I'm assuming she's getting plenty of opportunities to go out for a pee?! Beware that leaving the door open all the time can make it harder for the dog to tell where it's OK to pee - the line between indoors and outdoors becomes less clear to them if they have free access.

kickstart_3 · 21 May 2007 at 9:24AM

I am so glad i am not the only one with this problem.No matter how much outside time my dogs have , they have always done something if i go out and leave them for a while. I have tried all the suggestions i have come across , radio on when i go out etc etc , nothing works! I have used nearly every product on the market to cover/remove/discourage them from weeing in the house , nothing works , and nothing totally removes the smell .I have done the old style remedies as well, bicarb etc .I did read something about hydrogen peroxide ? Its one i havent tried yet , does this actually work ?

Grumpysally · 21 May 2007 at 12:18PM

We had problems with our dog peeing during the night. Finally got to the end of my tether and took him to the vet. After following various advice on diet excercise etc., to no avail vet took a urine sample and found out he has struvite crystal in his urine, is now on a prescription food ( which he hates) the problem stoped almost as soon as he started on the diet. On average they have to stay on the prescription diet for about 3-6 months. Further urine tests show crystals but they are reducing.
I wish we;d taken him to the vet sooner, I was reluctant because I thought we may have had to have him put down. The whole lot has cost quite a bit of money and on going but it is covered by Pet plan insurance.
Try this link http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_struvite_bladder_stones.html

itchytitch · 21 May 2007 at 3:16PM

thanks to everyone so far. she is about 4 years old and a rescue dog - we've had her about 2 years now. she never lived indoors until we took her in so in the beginning we did have a few problems which did take a few weeks to get on top of. however until recently, apart from the odd accident, she had been pretty good. it seems to be just lately that the weeing has become more frequent. i don't think she is doing it daily so I would imagine it is not an infection or it would be more regular I would have thought. unfortunately we haven't caught her in the act and I'm not totally sure if it's happening in the night or while I'm out for a few hours in the morning (although she is only ever left for 2 - 3 hours max and she always has a walk before being left). She has a good deal of the house to move around in while I'm out so she is not just confirmed to the hallway.

Raksha · 21 May 2007 at 10:23PM

A dog whose feeling stressed may have learnt to get some relief by weeing. Are you stressed yourself at all? Planning a big holiday? A wedding? Money problems (don't we all?)

To be honest, a vet check is never a bad thing, even if only to rule out a physical reason. You might want to ask them about a DAP (dog appeasing pheramone) defuser while you're there, if it's stress this may help.

It's also important to make sure you clean up fully afterwards, as another poster has mentioned - bio washing powder solution, let it dry, then spray with white or surgical spirit, as this will remove all trace and prevent her coming back to mark again. And pop her in the garden while you clean up, many dogs are so sensitive that even the slight tension you feel at having to clean up AGAIN may be too much for her.......

Scottish_Lass_3 · 21 May 2007 at 10:29PM

Pets at Home cleaner is one of the best, eliminates smells and stains.

We have four papillons, and they all wee in the house. I think they confuse carpet with grass. I have got to the stage where they all wear doggie pants or belly bands...you place an incontinence pad inside the band or pant and it soaks it all up. I have tried everything to train them, encourage them, praise them when they get it right, and they still mark all over the house. Oldest one is 8 and still doing it, so I came to the conclusion that for me, prevention is better than cure.

virgin_moneysaver · 22 May 2007 at 10:51AM

our ESS is going thru the same but they think shes a lot older, about 8-10. Also a rescue dog, we've had her 6 months. Vet has tried propalyn & now shes on tablets, her bladder scan & sample came back clear so hopefully its a question of tweaking her mediacation until its right. She's greatly improved at mo - they think its bladder incontinence where the muscle is lax that controls leakage. When we had her coat cut you could actually see her leaking as she walked

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