Okay,so you've taught your puppy where to go potty.Your pooch now understands clearly that he needs to go outside to urinate and defaecate. But what happens when your pet occasionally decides to "go" inside the house.For example, on the carpet, in front of the door, and other inappropriate places. If your furry friend does this ,then we need to address the issue. It's very common for house trained dogs to bark at the door when they need to go potty.
Most of them wait at the door for a very long time, barking and wishing that someone will let them out . Eventually, their human friend may notice this on time and open the door. However, If they aren't so lucky, they are left with no choice but to do their "business" in the closest place available, which
Maybe this describes your every day life with your pooch. There is no need to be frustrated. We are here to learn how to address the issue.
VISIT THE VET
The first thing you need to do is to pay a visit to your local veterinarian i.e a licensed veterinarian closest to you or your dog's personal veterinarian. Your furry friend will have to be examined and certified healthy and free of any disease that may lead to urinary incontinence ( a condition where urine drops or is completely voided from the bladder, due to inability to hold urine for a period of time). To find out the diseases your vet may be looking for, read on.
Medical causes
Before you determine if your dog has been adequately house trained, be sure to rule out other causes of inappropriate urination such as, medical problems. The common medical causes of urination and defecation include,
UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
a weak sphincter,
gastrointestinal problem,
hormone imbalance after a spay surgery
kidney disease,
Cushing’s disease,
neurological problems,
and so on.
If your pooch is certified medically fit and free from any disease, we move to the next step.
ADDRESS HOUSE TRAINING INADEQUACIES Ask yourself honestly if your dog is adequately house trained. Insufficient house training usually occurs when we rush the training process instead of making it gradual and consistent. If your dog soils in different places within the house, then it may be that your dog hasn't fully understood the concept of " house breaking". Frequent accidents inside the house indicates that your pooch simply doesn't quite understand where he should and shouldn't go potty. Thus , it is important for you to revisit the entire housebreaking process having it in mind that the learning process takes time, effort and a lot of patience.
IT COULD BE TERRITORIAL MARKING
Male and female dogs mark to show ownership i. e indicate their territory. They often do this by urinating on vertical surfaces while lifting one leg up. In urine marking or spraying the quantity of urine is often very small compared to the actual urination. Spaying and neutering is an effective means of reducing drastically the incidence of urine marking. Research has shown that spayed dogs are less likely to mark their territory .
Dogs may also urine mark as a result of anxiety or exciting events e.g the presence of a female dog on heat, or the presence of another dog's urine in his or her environment.
This anxiety may also result when a new person or pet comes into the house and your furry best friend feels that his territory is being invaded. The best way to tackle this issue is to give a proper introduction of the new individual to Fluffy so that they get to spend time together and is reassured that his place will always be in your home and in your heart.
Dogs will always be dogs. Hence , you must prove that you are the leader and your dog is a follower in your pack. Ensure discipline, yet be gentle. Properly train your dog to be well -mannered by setting rules and boundaries that must be followed. And don't forget to take him out daily for walks and ensure that he gets lots of exercise. Have fun with the furry buddy.
And Remember .It's all about our pets. Let's fall in love with them all over again.
