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christarella · 04-23-2009, 01:03 PM

Okay.... so I have been working so hard to house train Gus (who is fixed). At first we did pee pads because we were living downtown and he became really distressed with all of the buses and loud traffic whenever we went outside. That did not work that well... he never really got the idea of them... so we kind of just dealt with it and cleaned up after him.

When Gus was 4 months old, we moved into an apartment with a lawn. He has become great at going outside, however, he is terrible about peeing under the kitchen table. I cannot tell you how often I take him outside...its got to be every hour and sometimes and he pees on every tree, leaf and pole within a 2 block radius. And I'm not talking trickle... He actually pees. My problem is that even after all of this... he still pees in the house, right underneath the kitchen table. I have bought sprays and I try to keep him out, but I just don't know what to do. He is ruining the kitchen table and my sanity.

Any ideas/suggestions?

BonBon · 04-23-2009, 01:09 PM

Welcome to YT!

Can you put a pad or two under the table where he's peeing?

Lou · 04-23-2009, 01:15 PM

Welcome aboard!
I think it might be a good idea for you to get a urine sample and drop it off at your vet's. He may have a kidney or bladder infection. Otherwise, can you keep him on a lead for a few weeks so he is right with you all the time? That way he can't go hide under the table to pee and if he starts to go somewhere else you can stop him and take him outside.

greyacresmom · 04-23-2009, 01:27 PM

Sounds like he is marking more than peeing. Is he neutered?

Nancy1999 · 04-23-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by greyacresmom

Sounds like he is marking more than peeing. Is he neutered?

That's what I was thinking, and also remember it's important to clean up the accidents with an enzyme cleaner such as Natures Miracle. Other cleaners will leave behind the protein, and if a dog can smell this protein, he will return to the spot, it's wired in behavior, and very difficult to stop them from wanting to return to the spot. So you must get all the protein out with an enzyme cleaner.

kalina82 · 04-23-2009, 01:48 PM

have you tried putting something in the spot that he pees that blocks his access to it? also make sure you clean it really well with something like nature's miracle to get rid of any evidence of pee

christarella · 04-23-2009, 01:51 PM

Yes, he is neutered. He was neutered at 11 weeks. I have been using nature's miracle to clean up, but I think I am going to try putting something under the table to block him from getting under there. It is just so strange. He does not have problems any where else in the house... just that table.

kalina82 · 04-23-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by christarella

Yes, he is neutered. He was neutered at 11 weeks. I have been using nature's miracle to clean up, but I think I am going to try putting something under the table to block him from getting under there. It is just so strange. He does not have problems any where else in the house... just that table.

you may have to get rid of the table LOL he finds it offensive

christarella · 04-23-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

you may have to get rid of the table LOL he finds it offensive

That's hilarious. I'm going to tell that to my husband to see if I can get a new kitchen table. I'll let you know how that goes.

Lou · 04-24-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by greyacresmom

Sounds like he is marking more than peeing. Is he neutered?

Would he be marking at 4 months old? I have had a lot of male dogs and never had a marking problem with the ones that were neutered early.

04-23-2009, 01:03 PM	#1
christarella YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5	Seriously annoyed with my little guy. Okay.... so I have been working so hard to house train Gus (who is fixed). At first we did pee pads because we were living downtown and he became really distressed with all of the buses and loud traffic whenever we went outside. That did not work that well... he never really got the idea of them... so we kind of just dealt with it and cleaned up after him. When Gus was 4 months old, we moved into an apartment with a lawn. He has become great at going outside, however, he is terrible about peeing under the kitchen table. I cannot tell you how often I take him outside...its got to be every hour and sometimes and he pees on every tree, leaf and pole within a 2 block radius. And I'm not talking trickle... He actually pees. My problem is that even after all of this... he still pees in the house, right underneath the kitchen table. I have bought sprays and I try to keep him out, but I just don't know what to do. He is ruining the kitchen table and my sanity. Any ideas/suggestions?

04-23-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
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04-23-2009, 01:15 PM	#3
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Welcome aboard! I think it might be a good idea for you to get a urine sample and drop it off at your vet's. He may have a kidney or bladder infection. Otherwise, can you keep him on a lead for a few weeks so he is right with you all the time? That way he can't go hide under the table to pee and if he starts to go somewhere else you can stop him and take him outside. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

04-23-2009, 01:27 PM	#4
greyacresmom YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 372	Sounds like he is marking more than peeing. Is he neutered? __________________ Sheila and CO 6 Retired Racing Greyhounds: Max the Yorkie: Precious the JRT

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kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	have you tried putting something in the spot that he pees that blocks his access to it? also make sure you clean it really well with something like nature's miracle to get rid of any evidence of pee __________________ Kellie and Morgan

04-23-2009, 01:51 PM	#7
christarella YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5	Yes, he is neutered. He was neutered at 11 weeks. I have been using nature's miracle to clean up, but I think I am going to try putting something under the table to block him from getting under there. It is just so strange. He does not have problems any where else in the house... just that table.