Help! Tico is marking his territory in the house - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Hoggbond · 10-09-2008, 09:19 AM

Tico is a year old now. He was about 85% to 90% potty trained. He went outside, and on a pee pad. Now he has fallen apart to the s**ts. He lifts his leg up, and starts marking his territory on couches etc. Lucky there leather. We put him in his play pen, and he pisses all around the gate like it was a tree. I don't think he even has to go to the bathroom. I think he is just marking his territory. What should it do?

When he does this, we immediatly put him in his tiny bedtime crate(he doesn't pee in there). This worked to stop him peeing when he was younger, but no luck so far at this age. Is he just happening some type of amnesia?

Timmy · 10-09-2008, 09:22 AM

Is he neutered? You might want to try putting a belly band on him so he doesn't ruin your furniture. I know belly bands don't help with potty training but at least it will protect your furniture.

Timmy was the same way until I got him neutered and luckly for me the marking stoped right after the neuter. I know this is not 100% but it worked for us.

Hoggbond · 10-09-2008, 09:24 AM

No, he is not neutered yet. We have maybe thought this could be a problem. Would you recommend this then?

Gardeness · 10-09-2008, 09:32 AM

My Little Mac has been lifting his leg since we got him at 9 weeks of age. He started marking around 4 months of age. I had him neutered at 6 months and he has now stopped about 95% of his marking maybe even all of it. He used to mark his older "brothers" beds when he got the chance as well!

He still lifts his leg now but it's for a real good long pee

not just 2 seconds of marking.

It's only been 5 weeks since Little Mac was neutered.

GucciBear · 10-09-2008, 09:32 AM

my 5 mo old morkie was about 95% trained - he still doesn't potty in his playpen, but I've noticed him lifting his leg in the house and most of the time it's after he's been on his potty walk. We have him scheduled for neutering in 2 weeks, so time will tell.

Timmy · 10-09-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoggbond

No, he is not neutered yet. We have maybe thought this could be a problem. Would you recommend this then?

Its not guaranteed but it can help him stop the marking. If he would have been fixed before the marking then I think it would have been better since he would have never learned to hike his little legs

If you do not plan on breeding him I would recommend getting him fixed. Not only for the marking but he will live a healthier life.

I got lucky with Timmy because he stopped to mark therefore he no longer has to wear a belly band. He even squats now....the only time he'll lift his legs is when he goes outside but since he's pad trained he mainly goes on the pad.

BobbyYorkie · 10-09-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoggbond

No, he is not neutered yet. We have maybe thought this could be a problem. Would you recommend this then?

We neutered Bobby last month. He is over a year and he has stopped marking. I would recommend neutering it has helped calm him down around other dogs as well.

phfgkl · 10-16-2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoggbond

No, he is not neutered yet. We have maybe thought this could be a problem. Would you recommend this then?

Yes, I would neuter him..usually by 5 mos, they need neutered..I had mine neutered a day after I got him at 5 1/2 mos. he's now 3 and has never lifted his leg inside the house, he squats on his pee pad, now when he goes outside, he likes to lift it on the bushes, etc, which is fine..sometimes, once they start lifting their legs, it's too late..I'm just one of these that believe in neutering before problems start..

phfgkl · 10-16-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

Its not guaranteed but it can help him stop the marking. If he would have been fixed before the marking then I think it would have been better since he would have never learned to hike his little legs

If you do not plan on breeding him I would recommend getting him fixed. Not only for the marking but he will live a healthier life.

I got lucky with Timmy because he stopped to mark therefore he no longer has to wear a belly band. He even squats now....the only time he'll lift his legs is when he goes outside but since he's pad trained he mainly goes on the pad.

The sad thing, is unfortunately this isn't true..My sons and daughters yorkies(males) neither one started lifting their legs until after they were neutered..most of the time, if you get it done before, they won't lift them, but, it doesn't always keep them from leg lifting

Bizzymammabee · 10-16-2008, 09:45 AM

It's best to neuter them before that habit begins. Matter of fact Toby is at the vet's as we speak being neutered. I noticed that around 5 months of age he started a bit of humping. He didn't lift his leg on anything in the house other than the baby gate. But my feeling is that it's partially protesting at being gated when he wants to be free.

I think neutering/spaying is the best thing you can do for your babies. If you can't afford the procedure and need to do it at a lower cost you can try the ASPCA/Humane Society which charges about $35 for the procedure and another $15 for pain killers. You can also conta:

Muffin's Pet Connection, New York City
Friends of Animals
SPAY-USA

Good luck and I suggest at least using the belly band until you decide one way or the other. Even though your furniture is leather it will start getting damaged from the urine.

mollymae · 10-16-2008, 12:32 PM

Hello,

I sold my four year old yorkie, Cody who I adore, to a lady and she is bringing him back due to his marking new territory. He is AKC registered, 6 lbs. and I only charged her $400.00. He is blonde and silky colored and his coat doesn't tangle at all. He has tipped ears. I am so upset. When she brings him back I will keep him myself. I just pray she doesn't just get rid of him. She has only had him since Monday and I don't think she is giving Cody enough time. Please pray I get him back safely. I am of course, giving her money back. I have a male pekapoo, nine years old and Cody hates him. My reason for selling him was for Cody to be at peace and not continually try to attack my pekapoo. Because of Bailey's age I knew I couldn't find a good home for Bailey, so it took all I had to sell Cody.

Jan:

10-09-2008, 09:19 AM	#1
Hoggbond Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbank Posts: 68	Help! Tico is marking his territory in the house Tico is a year old now. He was about 85% to 90% potty trained. He went outside, and on a pee pad. Now he has fallen apart to the s**ts. He lifts his leg up, and starts marking his territory on couches etc. Lucky there leather. We put him in his play pen, and he pisses all around the gate like it was a tree. I don't think he even has to go to the bathroom. I think he is just marking his territory. What should it do? When he does this, we immediatly put him in his tiny bedtime crate(he doesn't pee in there). This worked to stop him peeing when he was younger, but no luck so far at this age. Is he just happening some type of amnesia?

10-09-2008, 09:32 AM	#4
Gardeness Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario Canada Posts: 402	My Little Mac has been lifting his leg since we got him at 9 weeks of age. He started marking around 4 months of age. I had him neutered at 6 months and he has now stopped about 95% of his marking maybe even all of it. He used to mark his older "brothers" beds when he got the chance as well! He still lifts his leg now but it's for a real good long pee not just 2 seconds of marking. It's only been 5 weeks since Little Mac was neutered. __________________ Liz... Mummy to Charlie ... Littlest Mac and... only 4 weeks until Teddy joins us!!

10-16-2008, 09:45 AM	#10
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	It's best to neuter them before that habit begins. Matter of fact Toby is at the vet's as we speak being neutered. I noticed that around 5 months of age he started a bit of humping. He didn't lift his leg on anything in the house other than the baby gate. But my feeling is that it's partially protesting at being gated when he wants to be free. I think neutering/spaying is the best thing you can do for your babies. If you can't afford the procedure and need to do it at a lower cost you can try the ASPCA/Humane Society which charges about $35 for the procedure and another $15 for pain killers. You can also conta: Muffin's Pet Connection, New York City Friends of Animals SPAY-USA Good luck and I suggest at least using the belly band until you decide one way or the other. Even though your furniture is leather it will start getting damaged from the urine. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

10-16-2008, 12:32 PM	#11
mollymae Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 124	I feel your pain Hello, I sold my four year old yorkie, Cody who I adore, to a lady and she is bringing him back due to his marking new territory. He is AKC registered, 6 lbs. and I only charged her $400.00. He is blonde and silky colored and his coat doesn't tangle at all. He has tipped ears. I am so upset. When she brings him back I will keep him myself. I just pray she doesn't just get rid of him. She has only had him since Monday and I don't think she is giving Cody enough time. Please pray I get him back safely. I am of course, giving her money back. I have a male pekapoo, nine years old and Cody hates him. My reason for selling him was for Cody to be at peace and not continually try to attack my pekapoo. Because of Bailey's age I knew I couldn't find a good home for Bailey, so it took all I had to sell Cody. Jan:

10-09-2008, 09:22 AM	#2
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	Is he neutered? You might want to try putting a belly band on him so he doesn't ruin your furniture. I know belly bands don't help with potty training but at least it will protect your furniture. Timmy was the same way until I got him neutered and luckly for me the marking stoped right after the neuter. I know this is not 100% but it worked for us.

10-09-2008, 09:24 AM	#3
Hoggbond Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westbank Posts: 68	No, he is not neutered yet. We have maybe thought this could be a problem. Would you recommend this then?

10-09-2008, 09:32 AM	#5
GucciBear Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL, USA Posts: 98	my 5 mo old morkie was about 95% trained - he still doesn't potty in his playpen, but I've noticed him lifting his leg in the house and most of the time it's after he's been on his potty walk. We have him scheduled for neutering in 2 weeks, so time will tell.