Having a dog is like having a baby, it’s an amazing thing, but it can be quite overwhelming sometimes. You have to take care of their needs, you have to wash them, feed them and go on regular walks, and most importantly to show them a lot of love and affection.
However, one slight difference between a child and a dog is the fact that dogs tend to pee indoors and, on your furniture, making a total and complicated mess. When that happens, we have to deal with several minutes of deep cleaning the house and a big pain in the neck as well.
So, what can we do to make them stop peeing all over our items? Here are a few solutions:
1. If you don’t plan on having any more puppies, then consider spaying or neutering them.
Experts say that doing so can decrease the chances of your dog peeing on your furniture. Speak to your vet to find out what the best option is when it comes to your puppy.
It can also have health benefits on your dog, it doesn’t just help prevent them from making a mess indoors.
2. Clean like a maniac so they’ll stop doing it in the same place
When they leave their mess in a certain place, there’s an odor left that makes them come back to the same spot. Clean the spots like a maniac with the appropriate items and solutions. Don’t hesitate to use baking soda, it will absorb all the bad odors.
Remember: Just because you can’t smell the bad odor, it doesn’t mean your puppy can’t.
3. Use enzymatic spray
Some people say that certain solutions will prevent dogs from peeing in certain areas, such as vinegar. But since you can’t spray vinegar on your couch (that would smell even WORSE!), there’s a nicer alternative, enzymatic spray.
If you don’t have one already you can purchase one from Amazon here: Simple Solution Extreme Pet Stain and Odor Remover.
4. Make sure they have regular times spent outside
If you go out with them or let them wander in your backyard for several minutes they won’t have to pee indoors and ruin your furniture. Set a routine for as many times you feel it’s necessary and at the end reward them vocally and with a treat, that way you can train them to no longer use the house as their toilet.
5. Don’t allow them to wander near the furniture
We’ll admit that It’s a bit hard not to let your dogs on the furniture, however, it’s necessary. They sit on the couch like they own the place and then they take the next step by actually leaving their dirty work to ”mark their territory”.
Well, enough is enough and this can’t go any longer. So don’t let them near the furniture which they seem to treat as their potty.
6. Train them to pee only in some places
You can take them to special training courses or you can try it yourself.
What’s causing my dog to do this?
Sometimes it can be something else other than an untrained character or a rebellious mind such as:
1. Anxiety
Dogs have anxiety as well, not just humans and it can cause them a lot of mixed feelings and it can drive them to do odd or unpleasant things, such as peeing on your favorite chair. This can come from various things such as a sudden change in your household.
They don’t like change and they can become very anxious about it. It can come from a decreased level of paid attention you’ve been giving them or even from seeing another dog through the window.
Try and eliminate those things in his life and see if the peeing stopped. If it didn’t, talk to the vet and they will prescribe a specific medication for it.
2. They just want to mark their territory
This is mostly done by male dogs who haven’t been neutered yet and they want to show off by marking their territory (not so different from humans as far as I’m concerned).
3. They are just very excited to see you
The amount of jokes we want to make on this topic, though.
4. Lack of training
5. Medical condition
If your dog is trained and you don’t think anything else can be at fault for their sudden behavior change, then it might be something medical. Call the vet and schedule an appointment with them so you can check if everything is alright with your beloved furry companion.