[gemy]

I am assuming 9 is almost 9 years old and not 9 months old. If so, your dog is well into middle age. THis is a time when organ systems can start to decline.

If you have not had him thoroughly checked out by your vet, that is your first step, along with a very clear explanation of what is going on with your dog. You need to rule out UTI, prostate enlargement, bladder problems, also his thyroid should be thoroughly tested (that is with the expanded panel).

Now have these behaviours gradually over a period of years built up, or have they been realatively recent ..say over the past 6mths. If there was years of build up, how did you correct in the past for excessive barking, peeing in the house etc? Have you stopped those corrections? A dog that is well behaved and changes over a period of months quite drastically usually has some underlying medical issue. One whose behaviour has done on gradual slide downwards.....well the person to look is yourself.

If he gets a clean bill of health, try getting into your home an animal behaviouralist. Both of you will need to re-learn good habits.

If he is peeing where-ever he wants to in the house etc, then he has not earned the right to be "free" in the house. Confine him to an expen, in between the many walks, and outdoor play sessions you are going to do daily with him. A tired dog, is more likely a good dog. Every two hours out he goes for a walk, and to pee and or poo. Always after eating, getting up from sleeping, and if you have an indoor play time after that too.

Then get yourself a black light, and lots of enzymatic cleaner and go over your whole house cleaning out the smell of the urine stains. You can also get a steam cleaner for rugs and floors, after your have cleaned up the urine stains.

Barking; here I would say try to have him bark on command. Then over treat if (of course he obeys), once he is quiet say GOOD BOY, and do a short play session with him.

Eventually he will understand Quiet Good Boy and obey that command.

Work on his obedience commands 2 or 3 times a day - including the times you are walking him.

It does sound like he has gotten into the habit of barking, and while hard to break it can be done.

Ask your vet for a reference to a good animal behaviourist in your area.

Hope this helps