how to stop dog peeing in house

When we joyfully welcome our dog as a member of the family, its lively and adorable appearance illuminates our lives like sunshine. We look forward to sharing warm and beautiful moments with it, but the frequent appearance of dog urine traces in our home and the pervasive odor instantly break the original harmony and tranquility, and our mood becomes heavy and helpless. Looking at the bewildered eyes of the dog, we are both angry and heartbroken, eager to find a solution: how to prevent the dog from urinating inside the house?

Dogs urinate indoors for various reasons. From the perspective of marking territory, dogs have a strong sense of territorial awareness. In their world, urine is an important marker tool. When a dog feels that its territory is threatened, or when new members or items enter its perceived territory, it may declare sovereignty by urinating. For example, if a new pet arrives at home or the owner purchases new furniture, the dog may urinate near these "new things" in an attempt to leave its own scent and make the space more "belonging".

Failure to meet physiological needs in a timely manner is also a common reason for dogs to urinate indoors. Dogs, like humans, have normal physiological excretion needs. If we don't take it out for a walk on a regular basis and give it enough time and opportunity to defecate outdoors, it may become unbearable and settle indoors. Especially for puppies, their bladder control ability is weaker and they need to excrete more frequently. Imagine a puppy staring at us eagerly, but due to our negligence, it was not taken out of the house for a long time and could only urinate in a corner of the house. How can we not feel sorry for its helplessness and reflect on our own dereliction of duty.

The issue of habits cannot be ignored either. If a dog does not receive proper excretion training and develop good excretion habits during its puppy stage, it is easy for them to urinate freely in the house. For example, if a dog urinates in a certain corner of the house and we don't correct it in a timely manner, we may inadvertently give it attention, which may make the dog mistakenly believe that urinating in that area is allowed and develop bad habits.

When we notice a dog urinating inside the house, the first thing we should do is to remain calm and not immediately hit or scold the dog. Because beating and scolding not only fail to solve the problem, but can also make dogs feel fearful and uneasy, which may exacerbate their bad behavior. Dogs may be afraid to urinate in front of us, but they will secretly defecate in more concealed places, increasing the difficulty of solving problems for us. We need to approach the root cause of the problem with understanding and patience and solve it.

Establishing a regular excretion time is key. Take your dog for a regular walk every day, usually after waking up in the morning, half an hour after meals, and before going to bed at night. When going out, choose a fixed place for excretion, and every time you bring your dog to this place, use a gentle and firm tone to guide it to excrete, such as softly saying "go pee". When a dog successfully defecates at a designated location, immediate rewards should be given to it, such as praise, petting, giving it a delicious snack, etc., to make it understand that defecating at this location will receive positive feedback. Through long-term persistence, dogs will gradually develop the habit of regularly defecating outdoors.

For dogs that have developed the habit of urinating indoors, we can use the method of limiting their range of activities. Before the dog has fully developed good excretion habits, confine it to a small, easy to clean space, such as a separate room or using a pet fence to enclose an area. Place clean urine pads or bedpans in this space and guide the dog to defecate in these designated areas. If a dog defecates on a urine pad or toilet bowl, a reward should also be given; If it urinates elsewhere, it should be cleaned up in a timely manner and the odor of the urine should be removed with a specialized pet deodorizer to avoid residual odors attracting the dog to urinate at the same location again.

Meanwhile, we should pay attention to observing the behavioral signals of dogs before urination. Each dog may have some unique behaviors before urinating, such as constantly sniffing the ground, spinning, and humming softly. When we detect these signals, we should quickly take them outdoors or to designated excretion sites to help them develop correct excretion habits.

We need to have enough patience and perseverance in correcting the urination behavior inside the dog's house. Changing a dog's habits is not something that can be achieved overnight, and may require repeated training to see significant results. Every time a dog makes progress, even if it's just one excretion in the right place, it's worth celebrating and encouraging. When we see dogs go from frequently urinating indoors to gradually learning to defecate outdoors or at designated locations, we know that all the efforts put in for them are worth it.

Our love for dogs motivates us to invest time and energy in solving this problem. We look forward to rebuilding a harmonious living order with our dogs and filling our homes with warmth and joy once again. We are willing to use this unwavering love to accompany our dog through every stage of growth, providing the warmest care and the most correct guidance when it encounters problems. Let's create more precious memories together with our dogs, under mutual care and protection.