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Anonymous asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

Dog won't stop peeing in the house.?

We just got a dog from the humane society, she came potty trained but now she won't stop peeing in the house. We have to shampoo the carpets everyday. I take her for long walks where she'll pee at least 4 times. She won't let us know when she has to go outside. How do I make her stop.

I don't know if this makes a difference but; she's a five year old german sheppard/husky.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    She probably has a urinary tract infection or some other problem with her bladder if she cannot help herself from urinating and is going that much that often.

    Get her to a vet asap, they can most likely clear it up with some antibiotics. I hope she gets well soon!

    Hope this helps! :)

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Any time a dog that was potty trained, starts going in the house you need to check with a vet that it isn't medical. Bring in a fresh am urine sample the day you go to the vet, plastic cup, even a ziplock (but double bag), you don't need much urine, just a little. It could be a UTI, which can get very serious if left untreated. My female dog had the same issue years ago and she had something called vaginitis. Is she kicking herself down there more than normal? The vet will test that too. Maybe there's a structural change? You just don't know until you see a vet. Once all the medical stuff is ruled out, it could be marking. Has anything changed in the house? Is someone sick? A new person living in the house? Did someone move out? Have the social dynamics changed? Is there more stress in the house? Think if all this, but the fact remains, she is the dog and must learn to live and behave in this new environment, if that's the case. You need to start from the beginning, retrain, if marking

  • 1 decade ago

    Firstly if she is peeing a lot and inappropriately you need to have a urine sample checked to make sure this problem isn't medical. Lots of dogs are taken into rescue centres when their house training is deteriorating and often a simple urine sample check would have highlighted they had a urine infection or similar. It is the first thing to do as there is no point seeking behaviour and training advice if the problem is medical. If it isn't, then you can look at the behavioural reason she is doing this. Also don't expect a new dog to know how to tell it needs to go out. Every two hours you need to take her outside to the garden and supervise her for a few minutes so she can relieve herself. You won't have to do this forever but until you have established a routine. Don't scold her as for all you know she hasn't been house trained properly with the previous owners and dogs don't know it's wrong to toilet in certain areas. Dogs can't house train themselves without guidance, patience and the opportunities to go in the right places. Clean any soiled areas with biological washing powder as carpet cleaners etc will enhance the smell to her and encourage her back to the same spots.

    Source(s): I'm a Behaviourist
  • 1 decade ago

    She is not used to her environment and is marking her territory. Believe it or not, its actually normal.

    Stress 'NO' every time she does it until she gets used to the fact that she is not to go in the house. Praise her considerably when she goes outside. Even if you have to wait at length for her to go, do not let her inside until she goes.

    Take her out routinely after she drinks, eats, plays, and wakes up for a nap. Unfortunately even if she is trained, you have to take into consideration that she may not know where she is allowed to go in her new surroundings.

    When she marks in the house, use a cleaner from the pet store that dissolves enzymes. It will discourage her from going again if she cannot smell her scent.

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  • Two ways to train her and youself

    Option 1

    1. Keep her more out doors in the yard. set a grassy or good area where you think she can do her business when she needs to. keep it constants and do not let her in untill she is done.

    Also as a note dogs often pee, not just to pee but to mark their territory, they ften times pee at the same area over and over. You may need to get a good PET ODOR ELIMINATOR from PETCO

    2. In Big lots or any discount retail stores, but cheap capte coverings, In places like Ikea and even home depo, you can buy a carpet protector that will sheil your carpet, in case she pees. its a rubbery type film that you can use.

    Go to Petco, tthere are training pads you can buy for dogs. its laced with a scent that will make them want to pee in that. if your dog cant stop peeing at home, you can try divierting her urges to the pee pad

  • 1 decade ago

    first the dog has to be potty trained to your house

    second the dog doesn't now it's new ennvironment

    third won't be the first time a pound lied about a dog to find it a home

    many are supose to be fixed and a few month later giving birth

    suppose to be good family dogs but attack either a male or female

    and many other stories

  • 1 decade ago

    You need to keep an eye on her every second on the day, & if you can't put her in her cage. Try to catch her in the act & say "OUT!" then immediatley put her outside to finish, Then she'll get the idea of where she's supposed to go. German shepherd's are very smart, & will very quickly get the hang of it trust me. Just don't give up!

    Source(s): Im going through the same thing.
  • 1 decade ago

    Is she spayed? That can make a big difference because dogs who are spayed and neutered don't tend to mark their territory as often. My husband is a truck driver who can be gone for up to 2 weeks at a time. My dachshund was fine till dad got home and Oscar would run around marking his territory especially around the commode area. Once we had him neutered he shaped up.

  • 1 decade ago

    My dog did the same exact thing.

    So everytime he peed in the house, I'd take him over to it, rub his nose in it and tap his butt. Tell he's bad.

    So when you rub their nose in it,they won't like having to smell it. It works. Just try it.

    Also praise her when she does her bussiness outside.

    Source(s): Personal Experince
  • 1 decade ago

    well my dog did the same thing. I think they are just marking their turf. So my mom bought one of those blue light things and went ape **** cleaning stuff haha and after she was done cleaning my dog stopped.

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