1. Is your male dog neutered? Yes
2. How old was he when he was neutered? 1-1/2 years
3. Does he lift his leg to pee? Yes
4. Does he mark? Yes. He habitually lifts his leg on the sofa. This is a habit he learned when I let him run around in the house as a puppy with a belly band on. Obviously, I do not recommend this...
5. Does he hump stuff? (I know, weird question, I'm not too into dogs humping and I don't think Esme likes it either). Another left over puppy habit, but he only does it occasionally when he's frustrated.
6. Is he pee pad trained? No. He goes outside.
My boy is 2-1/2 now and we still have issues. Early neutering seems to be the answer. I'm still using the belly band, but I use it as insurance now (and I KNOW for sure if he has pee'd even a drop) and we're back to going outside on a schedule and giving treats and a click when he does it right.
Even with these problems, he is a living doll and I do not resent having to deal with these issues.
Good luck,
CJ |