Re: [PyrNet-L] my dog george

["Mitzi Potter" <Pyrs@Prodigy.net>]

On Mon, 30 Nov 1998 10:19:04 -0600, Jane.Ashley@abnamro.com wrote:

>Following the advice of many books I have him sleep on the floor of my
>bedroom next to my bed. If, for any reason, he is able to get out of the
>bedroom during the night he will go to the livingroom and urinate on the
>carpet. He does not do this during the day or any other time when he is
>alone at home. He does not want to get out of the bedroom at night either,
>this only happens if the door is somehow ajar and he can open it with his
>nose. It has happened about 4 or 5 times in the past year and the only
>happens during the night. In the morning I walk him to the spot and tell
>him he is bad, take him outside, bring him in to the spot, tell him he is
>bad again, and make him lay in another room while I clean up with soap,
>then vinegar and water. I cannot figure this one out.

Is he neutered? I'm assuming he is, in which case it's probably a carry-over habit from 
his earlier life. IF he's not neutered, then he's marking his territory. The easiest solution 
would be to crate him at night. Or if he freaks out in a crate, just make darn sure your 
bedroom door is shut.
I crate my pups until they're 6-9 months old and then they get run of the house at 
night (most the dogs sleep in our room with the door open). But if they couldn't be 
trusted for some reason (whether it's their "fault" or not) it'd be back to the crate for 
them at night.
~Mitzi  Potter   
~Pyrs@prodigy.net   Okla City   OK
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Mitzi Potter
Pyrs@Prodigy.net