Help with male marking. This is actually for Sushi's maltese little brother. Hope it's ok to post it on a yorkie forum! :) A little background: I got Mr. Big from a breeder when he was a bit over 2 years old. He was a stud in their breeding program but they decided to let him go cuz he didn't wanna "do it" anymore (my poor little stud :) ). So I got him and fixed him within a couple of weeks, but the marking problem has NOT been resolved. He is still doing it around the beds, food bowls, corners here and there, you name it. So he has to wear a belly band when i can't have my eyes on him. Surprisingly he doesn't do it when he is sitting on the couch (which he can't jump from, he's too tiny, only 2.5lb). so he is either sitting on the couch, or wearing his belly band running around. Is there ANY way to get rid of this problem, or I will just have to manage it somehow forever? |
What I have been told my many breeders and behavorists that in most cases it is a "no". You will not get rid of the problem 100%. However, it's "most" not "all" cases. And it might be that you will never get him to stop marking completely but I wouldn't stop trying to decreasing the habit, if nothing else. How long ago since he was fixed? Sometime it takes a little while before their marking start to decrease after they are fixed. Bellyband and correcting him when he gets caught will also help(I'm sure you know this, but if you didn't catch him in the act, you can't correct him because he will not understand). Sorry, that's all the advice I can give. Don't know any quick solution to stop a dog from marking 100%. |
He was fixed about 3-4 months ago, so it has been a while. I have to say it did get a tad better, but it's STILL there. I either correct him when caught in the act, or I just let it go!! |
It's likely you will never break him of marking. That behavior is instinctive and once begun doesn't usually stop. I'd suggest using belly bands. |
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