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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 23, 2014 17:27:39 GMT
I thought you said your Aunt's dog wears a nappy? It's a similar version, just like a male nappy. Perhaps she didn't know they have a name - belly bands! I think they are more common in the US. Ah, thanks for that! You certainly learn something new every day  On the Google images you shared of the Belly Bands, some sure look a little tight around the genitals! I can definitely see how it could be uncomfortable when the dog pees! But a good general idea. |
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Post by zahada on Mar 23, 2014 17:58:37 GMT
bubbles87; has Harry been neutered? Earl has never done that, and he was neutered. However he doesn't share his house with any other dogs as of yet, never mind another male. Earl will however, mark his territory A LOT when out walking. Cocking his leg here, squatting there, and something hardly ANYTHING comes out! That is typical scenting. Does Harry do a proper pee when showing this behaviour, or is it just a few dribbles? Outdoors where Earl scents is where a lot of dogs walk I am sure, including other males, so he squats to mark his territory over them. He doesn't squat in the garden however, because it is only him there. If he has a dog-pal over and they pee in the garden, he WILL scent. It's most likely a dog-over-dog reaction, especially at his age, for Harry, and its completely normal. I agree with Charlotte when she says go back to basis. Harry should grow out of this as he matures; don't panic; it won't last for long! HTH Neutering does not necessarily stop indoor marking. My boss's neutered border terrier started marking around their house, vigilance and training put a stop to it. |
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Post by alfiemummy on Mar 23, 2014 20:14:06 GMT
I thought you said your Aunt's dog wears a nappy? It's not an actual nappy, just what we call it! It's just a band Sorry for any confusion We didn't even know belly bands were actually a thing until a little while ago (I knew they had a name I just forgot it!) which is why she made them herself. |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 24, 2014 16:36:55 GMT
bubbles87; has Harry been neutered? Earl has never done that, and he was neutered. However he doesn't share his house with any other dogs as of yet, never mind another male. Earl will however, mark his territory A LOT when out walking. Cocking his leg here, squatting there, and something hardly ANYTHING comes out! That is typical scenting. Does Harry do a proper pee when showing this behaviour, or is it just a few dribbles? Outdoors where Earl scents is where a lot of dogs walk I am sure, including other males, so he squats to mark his territory over them. He doesn't squat in the garden however, because it is only him there. If he has a dog-pal over and they pee in the garden, he WILL scent. It's most likely a dog-over-dog reaction, especially at his age, for Harry, and its completely normal. I agree with Charlotte when she says go back to basis. Harry should grow out of this as he matures; don't panic; it won't last for long! HTH Neutering does not necessarily stop indoor marking. My boss's neutered border terrier started marking around their house, vigilance and training put a stop to it. Thanks for this You learn something new everyday! I mentioned neutering to hopefully provoke a response like your's as I was not fully sure whether neutering would effect this or not at first. |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 24, 2014 16:50:29 GMT
I thought you said your Aunt's dog wears a nappy? It's not an actual nappy, just what we call it! It's just a band Sorry for any confusion Oh no, it's fine, it's simply my confusion, hehe.  |
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Post by smilesbetter on Mar 24, 2014 23:03:12 GMT
I heard that the age the dog is neutered can have an effect, if they are neutered before they would be likely to start, they may never do it, and if they are neutered soon after the initial habit begins it can stop it becoming a fixed habit. If neutered after the habit has already become pretty fixed then neutering will be unlikely to help, as it is no longer just hormones and now a full fixed habit and it will take training yo stop it.
As I say I've never owned a male leg cocking animal haha and only really read up on females so I'm not sure how this is in practice but I know it's the theory.
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Post by alfiemummy on Mar 25, 2014 13:27:31 GMT
I definitely think that is true smilesbetter, we had Alfie neutered fairly young - I can't remember exactly when but I think it was before he was 10 months. He never even started cocking his leg until he was about 3 years old. We have never had any problems with marking indoors. Of course that's just him and we could just be lucky! |
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Post by migsy on Mar 25, 2014 23:56:48 GMT
Haven't had a male dog which cocked leg on furniture,but was mortified when visiting daughter,and Sam,our late B.C. mistook her large house plants in pots on the floors for trees!They thought it hilarious but I could have fallen through the floor with embarrassment.(thank goodness she had wooden floors).Years later,we still have a laugh about it.
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Post by smilesbetter on Mar 26, 2014 5:52:10 GMT
Haha migsy an easy mistake to make! |
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Post by alfiemummy on Mar 26, 2014 15:47:27 GMT
Don't you know plants belong outdoors? Silly humans  |
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Post by bubbles87 on Apr 3, 2014 1:45:38 GMT
Wow such a conversation seemed to pick up out of this lol. Sorry for my lack of input. I think it may be a territory thing possible as we got a box delivered & first thing he done was cock his leg & peed on it. Think its just a stage he is going through
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Post by smilesbetter on Apr 3, 2014 5:43:43 GMT
bubbles87 if you don't train him out of it you'll find it becomes a lifelong habit. You might think the habit is reducing at some point, but that'll only be coz he's marked his territory everywhere in your house, but may still do it in other people's houses, and believe me it is not nice to have someone bring their dog round for him to pee on your drying washing, no matter how cute he is! Better to train him out of it immediately and have your eyes on him at all times, even when he's on the lead with you. My friend would walk into my house with her dog on the lead and he'd wee on things and she'd either catch him too late or just go "oh no" and not actually stop him. He never did in their house so they didn't see it as a problem - arghhh!! He did it on the radiator under my desk once and it took weeks to get out. She's a great friend but I couldn't help sitting at my desk angrily with the seeming permanent smell wafting up at me. It won't make you or your dog very popular, is what I'm saying.
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Post by alfiemummy on Apr 3, 2014 14:35:00 GMT
I agree with smilesbetter. There is nothing worse than trying to get the smell out! We had to wash our entire floor on the ground level, as well as the doors. Not nice - the smell really lingers. |
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Post by bubbles87 on Apr 3, 2014 14:40:48 GMT
smilesbetter I completely understand that I am trying just now to stop him every chance I get but unfortunately its not always that easy. I know what you mean about the smell I battling with the smell on the floor downstairs, was hoping as I thought they were house trained I would be able to get rid of it but apparently not now this has started lol. Fingers crossed this doesn't last long
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Post by smilesbetter on Apr 3, 2014 21:08:58 GMT
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