It is not unusual for an unaltered male to mark especially if he has been used for breeding. I would think the breeder was not telling you the whole story. Many males used for breeding are kept caged so they cannot breed a female that is not supposed to be bred and also because of the marking problem.
Having him neutered may help but it will take a few months for the hormones he has in his body to finally dissipate. It is going to take some training and frequent walks outside to teach him not to mark inside.
If they are going on the pads as you want them to it may be a good time to start to move the pads to the place you want them to be. Do not just move them all at once. Move them only a few inches at a time every few days. These dogs are creatures of habit and if they are trained to go in a particular area they will continue to go there even if you move the pad. It takes a very time and moving in small increments to get a potty place moved to a new area. If your female is still a pup she may not be ready for you to move the pads.
When the weather is better you can start taking them out at regular times to potty outside. Usually taking them for a walk works best because they love the walk and they love finding the scent of other animals to pee on. Male dogs love trees and telephone poles to mark. If you take them out at the same time several times a day they will soon start telling you when it is time to go out.
A belly band may be more comfortable and sanitary for your male until you get him trained. I hope you decide to get them both altered. Breeding these dogs should be left to the professionals. C-sections are quite common and complications are not something you want to be faced with. |