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Big problem, little dog?
I have 4 dogs. The dogs include my daughters dog, a 6 yr. old Wiemarnaner, and my dogs, 2 Pomeranians, male and female and female Pekenese. Timber, the male Pom is the problem. All the dogs are trained to potty outside. But whenever my daughter leaves her room, he will sneak in and mark her bed. It's infuriating, frustrating, and we've had to replace her mattress numerous times. My daughter is ready to strangle him. We have no clue why he does it, except that her Wiemaraner sleeps with her and I'm thinking that he's marking where her dog sleeps. Please, if any experienced dog owners have a solution, I would be so grateful. (Timber is the only dog that is not fixed, by the way). Will neutering him solve this problem? If so, what can I do in the meantime? She tries keeping her door shut, but the minute she forgets, it happens.
4 Answers
- ?Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
water-proof cover on her mattress would make sense while you work something out
and yes, he is marking
neutering might help.. depending on his age... if this has been allowed to develop, then neutering might not help (worth trying anyway)
I would think... having her bed pee'd on all the time would be enough incentive to not forget to close the door..... the behavior pattern must be broken... closing the door is the only way (even with all other training methods added)
can you put up a baby gate in front of her door --- it can stay in the doorframe when she is in the room (with the door closed) and she can step over it to get out of the room.. and perhaps the fact that she has to make the effort to step over will help her to remember to also shut her door
- ?Lv 78 years ago
He's marking his territory. Dogs will try to put their scent over another dog. Is the Wiemaraner a neutered male? If so, that is the reason the Pom marks all the time. It's a primal behavior, and that's what dogs do in a situation like yours. If you get him neutered, you will have to retrain him. Habits die hard.
- becherLv 45 years ago
I truthfully have a pal who has a extensive variety of water canine, and additionally one little variety of white canine. they have been residing at the same time for 3 years now, and luxuriate in one yet another's business corporation. They play at the same time, and the great one washes the toddler each and every of the time. they're basically happy to have one yet another's business corporation...yet another canine interior the abode to them is like us having yet another man or woman interior the abode. My pal had the two canine meet outdoors, the place they sniffed eachother, then performed, and then, she introduced them interior. Like that, they met on independent territory, and no person replaced into tresspassing. Your canine will truthfully be advantageous. canine are clever, and robust interior. they are going to sense while you're fearful appropriate to the situation, or calm and constructive. So, have faith in them, and issues would desire to pass nicely.
- 8 years ago
Yup. He's trying to be the the dominant one. Until you get him fixed he will continue to mark wherever the dog is most. Get him fixed and he will stop
