My small dog just started urinating on my bed and furniture when I leave him, what is this?
03 Jan 2009
Dogs know that your bed is the most intimate place of yours, it smells most like you. When a dog pees on your bed, it is pretending to pee on you. It means that he is VERY mad at you. My dog went through this at a time when we were moving a lot, 3 times in 4 years. I just closed the bedroom door, and put lots of boxes and "stuff" on the furniture when I left so she wouldn't pee on stuff. She got over it when she figured out that I always came home.
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2009 Jan 04
a big blatter and give it less water.and more food put it in a crate when you leave.
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2009 Jan 04
Dogs know that your bed is the most intimate place of yours, it smells most like you. When a dog pees on your bed, it is pretending to pee on you. It means that he is VERY mad at you. My dog went through this at a time when we were moving a lot, 3 times in 4 years. I just closed the bedroom door, and put lots of boxes and "stuff" on the furniture when I left so she wouldn't pee on stuff. She got over it when she figured out that I always came home.
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2009 Jan 04
hes mad at you for leaving him. hes punishing you and no im not kidding. my dog used to do this to me. i had to kennel him when i left.
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2009 Jan 04
Is he neutered? Is he used to being able to go outside instead of you being gone? It sounds like he's marking his territory. Neutering if not already and putting him in a crate when you aren't home.
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2009 Jan 04
He probably has seperation anxiety. You should get ready to go, leave, and come back in a few minutes later. Do this a few times, and start increasing the time you're gone. Eventually, he'll get used to it. Also, treats will help him with forgetting you're gone.
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2009 Jan 04
He is trying to cover up your scent with his!!
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Proud Momma of 2 American pitbull Terriers and the show Its Me or the Dog
2009 Jan 04
I would crate train him if I were you. But if you dont want to do that, then make sure you spend time with him before you go. Take him for a walk, let him relieve himself, then take him inside, give him a bone and leave. Make sure you limit his water while you are gone. If you are gone a short time, just take the water away while you are gone. Otherwise, just give him a small bowl. When you return each time praise him for being a good boy. This way, he will look forward to you returning each time.
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2009 Jan 04
If it is happening when you leave him it is because your dog has anxiety disorder and you can get pills to cure that while you are gone. I don't give my dogs pills for it because I don't believe in medicating them.
I have 2 Carin terriors (4 dogs total) that we put in a crate when we leave. If we don't they pee all over the house while we are gone. They never do it when we are home.
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