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Originally Posted by AMMARI  Hello all. I haven't posted here in a long time, but I am having problems with my 5 year old male Yorkie.
We have never had issues with him, as he has been completely (day and night) potty trained since about 5 months old. (We've had him since 3 months) usually he will bark at us or come pat us and run to the door when he needs to go outside. But lately he has been peeing all over the house, in different spots, but mostly the kitchen, and mostly at night. Occasionally during the day, in plain sight of us. When he does this, I bring him to the spot he peed in and say NO, BAD BOY. and tell him to go away.
Yesterday, and once before this, when I carried him over to the wet spot, he yanked his head back and bit me. He broke my skin, and was acting very aggressively. He has done this once before, about three months ago. I swore that if the dog ever bit me or my family members, we would have to give him away, cause that means he has lost all respect for me. (maybe that is a myth you can clarify) But I can't just give him away without trying something else.
What can I do? Please help. He is usually well mannered with us, playful and everything, but I don't know what's gotten into him lately. |
Based on your description, i would highly recommend going to the vet first. get a check up and bloodwork done. If he bit you twice (both times when you picked him up) he is probably in pain, and more than you want him to be in. is it possible your hands are putting pressure on his underside and that hurts when picking up? Urinary tract infection, kidney problaem, many things could be worng or not. When a dog changes that drastically with bladder control, it is MORE than likely medical issue.
To your question about what to do about peeing, ignore it and clean it up. Especially if he can't help whats happening due to a medical issue (most likely, unhless something changed in your household, new baby, new people, different house, etc) the only time you can correct is when catching him in the act, make a loud noise to startle him then direct him to where he needs to go and praise when he does it right.
But honestly, i wouldn't even do that until you find out what might be medically wrong first.
you coul not allow him free roam, limit him to one room where you can watch him until youve had him vet checked