Doggie Question

gidget1978

Cathlete
I have a quick question for all you dog lovers, I have to make this short b/c I have a workout to get done:)

We have 2 dogs. One is older and is fixed. While the other one who got about 4 yrs ago, with intentions of getting fixed but when DH was laid off, it kind of got put on the back burner and it never got done. Our dogs are both males and aren't running all over town, so we aren't exactly populating the world here:eek: When we built our new house a couple yrs ago, i was pregnant so we decided that the downstairs would be the dogs area, so they dont' have the full run of the house, with more mess for us to clean.

ANYWAY...(im never gonna get on the TM here:rolleyes:) we had a flood in our basement about a month ago. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been getting the renovations done. When its nice out, the dogs will spend the day in the kennel but when its done, they just stay inside.
For some reason, our younger dog, is peeing everywhere! He will spend all day outside, but as soon as he comes in, he pees somewhere. DH is royally ticked b/c he is after peeing on boxes of flooring that we have and ruining it. The workers must think we live in a s^&t hole b/c every morning that they come in , he is after peeing somewhere.

Why is he doing this all of a sudden? Is it b/c of the different smells downstairs? I know I need to make an apt to get him fixed and I think that will solve the problem. But then I think, dogs that are breed Im sure aren't peeing all over their owners house, right? He knows what he is doing is wrong b/c when you go downstairs and see the mess, you can't find him.

Any insight?
 
Run, don't walk (see, you don't need that tm!;)) to your vet and get his butt neutered! Seriously, intact dogs will mark things constantly and your newly renovated house is going to reak of urine. I'm not saying that the next day you bring him home that he'll not be marking...it can become a learned behavior as well..but getting him fixed if your first line of defense.

So, make that appt today-- you'll be glad you did.

Heidi
 
Thanks Heidi! I knew that was an obvious reason he might be doing this with the different smells in the house but I didn't know if maybe there was another reason. Im going to call today and get an apt made. I think that will fix alot of the issues we have with the dog! LOL He is constantly picking at the other dog and is very hyper (but he is part Lab and they have a tendency to be wild!)

Thanks!
Lori:)
 
Lori,

Well, don't think that getting him neutered will make him a couch potato, though;) With labs, it may slow him down for *maybe* a day, lol...BUT, for the urination issues, I do think you'll perceive a difference!

Heidi
 
Just made an apt for tues morning @ 8:15...Yeeehaa! Ive never been more releived to spend money and it hasn't gone up in price much since having our first dog fixed. Thats a good thing!:)

Lori:)
 
http://www.cesarmillaninc.com/

I'm listening to one of his books right now (from my library) and enjoy watching his show on National Geographic. My dog is pretty good, but she has "issues" with the horses we're working through. It might give you some ideas on how to handle your rambunctious lab. :)

Highly agree with the neutering, too. :)

April
 

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