Guest Anonymous Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 I have a 6 year old minature schnauzer that has started peeing in the house at night. He gets up at night and pees or if we leave him in the house alone for more than an hour he pees. He is taken out frequently and knows how to ask to go out so what do I do. He is not neutered...would having that done help? Quote
Guest roo Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 Firstly i would get a quick check up at the vets to make sure he hasnt got a infection :lol: Have you had any other dogs in the house recently? Roo Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 We just took him to the vet about 2 weeks ago. He is healthy so it can't be an infection. There are never any other dogs in the house. We have a cat but he has been here longer than the dog. I got up this morning to find he had peed on the leg of my dining room table. We can't crate him at night because he cries all night..i am at my wits end!! Quote
DogPaddle Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 Nuetering could help some, as could taking away his water 2 1/2 hrs before its time for bed, if this still does not correct the issue a schedule could help - if this becomes nec. and you not familiar with the method pm me, and I would suggest crate training prior to putting the dog in a crate overnight - this will reduce the barking and whinning and alllow you to crate him when nec. Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted March 27, 2003 Posted March 27, 2003 maybe a female near by is in season, he could be marking. Neutering will help. in this situation :o Quote
imported_Cassie Posted March 27, 2003 Posted March 27, 2003 I definatley agree that neutering can help....I had an intact male and he did the same thing...he even peed on me once at a Dog show! he marked through out my house, he would hold his bladder, which dogs will do so they can distribute small amounts of urine. Neutering did help, but I still had to have alot of patience...Do you get a chance to take your dog out for a hike before settling for the night? this worked for me it helped that my dog had a chance to mark through out the "neighborhood" instead of in the house. He loved spreading his "charm" around. broaden your dogs horizons (or territory) so he doesnt have the need to mark through out your house...he'll want to distribute it else where and will possibly save it for his walk. This is only my advice, and I can't be sure exactly if it was the walks that stopped his indoor peeing or the neutering ( I did not crate my dog, but I did with hold water a few hours before bed time)....he still marks alot, but only on his walks, I have a spayed female who marks constantley on walks to....this is a Dogs way of communicating with others...of course I don't know what my dog was trying to say when he peed on my leg at the Dog show! LOL any way good luck, and if all else fails seek the advice of an animal behaviorist, your Vet should be able to recommend one. The other advice you received was great...crating, with holding water ...etc Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted March 27, 2003 Posted March 27, 2003 :D Thanks for all the suggestions. I called the vet and she said it will be hard to break him of his little "habit" because it has quite likely become just that...a habit. She said to definitely crate him at night and have him neutered. Last night was his first night in the crate and he did great..no whining or scratching to get out. I put his favorite blanket in with him and he was fine. I let him out this morning for yard time and bathroom time and he hasn't had any mishaps so far today. He really is a sweetie so I hope this works. [/img] Quote
RescuerAndVetTech Posted April 16, 2003 Posted April 16, 2003 It's because he isn't neutered, and also a behavioral problem. Neuter him, and go from there. Quote
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