Question about my Dog

[tigerfan]

Wife and I have a Jack Russell (male) and a lab (female). The jack is 4 and the lab is 3. We also have a 1 yr old Son. - During the past 3 weeks the jack russell has decided to start peeing on the couch, refridgerator both of them, the walls in the living room and our sons toys. i think it has to do with dominance because the couch is in the room where his crate is and the fridges are next to where he eats. We spray some liquid where he pees to make him stop but he doesn't and when you are cleaning it up he looks at you he has done nothing wrong. this is a totally new behavor and he has been a good dog til now - both of the dogs live inside and go out regularly and if they need to go out they stand by the door - the pee we are cleaning up is not alot but just a marking. - does anyone have any advise

Thanks

 

[SixFive]

if he's not already neutered, that would probably fix the problem.

Why has my dog suddenly begun marking in the house when he didn't do it before?

Usually it is because of feelings of insecurity or a perceived threat. This perceived threat, for example, can be an introduction of a new baby, a new pet, a visitor or even a new piece of furniture. The smell of other animals on your footwear or clothing can also trigger a dog to feel the need to mark his territory.

For example, a new baby in the home brings new sounds, smells, and people, as well as changes in routine. Your dog may not be getting as much attention as previously. Changes cause him to feel anxious, which may cause him to mark.

Some dogs feel the need to lift their leg and pee on all new things that enter your house, shopping bags, visitors belongings, new furniture, children's toys etc. Many of these dogs are lacking in confidence and by marking new objects it makes them feel more secure having deposited their own scent on these objects.

Some dogs will never mark in their own house but will embarrass you by marking if you visit a friend or relative's home. Your dog feels less secure there and feels the need to make it more comfortable to him by laying down a few of his own familiar scents.

Even a previously housetrained neutered male dog will urine mark under certain circumstances. This doesn?t mean it will become a regular problem. He may urine mark one or twice in a new home and then never do it again.



more good info... http://www.dogchatforum.com/dog-marking-inside.htm

 

[tigerfan]

Thanks - he has been cut when he was 6 months old

I should have pointed this out