somebody help mommie she's dissappointed in me

[nesha]

Ok let me start by saying Denzel has been doing so good lately he has even started adjusting to his new food which me and his vet agreed upon that science diet was best for him. i have been adding a little of the brown rice and chicken flavor to the old stuff iams ugh ok so anyways. mommie has been taking me out on long walks and letting the sun hit my fur and even let me play with my cousin zeus whos a s**tazu. but lately i have learned how to pee with my leg up so when mommie takes me on a walk i want to lift my leg up on every single pole i see to make my mark. then today mommie was in the living room getting ready to turn on my favorite cartoon spongebob yayyyy while she did some cleaning around my play area. guess what i did mommie had a bag of clothes she was taking to the good will and i lifted my leg up and made my mark right there YUP AND I DIDNT THINK TWICE TILL MOMMIE SAID DENZEL NO NO. i ran to my hiding area and wouldnt come out now mommie is mad. soooo mommie gets over it and takes me to my cousin house (Zeus) and guess what i did at Zeus house i lifted my leg up and made my mark on Grandma's couch. oooooohhhhh Grandma seen me and was sooooo upset i quickly ran into Zeus dog house. now mommie took me home and is upset with me. how can Mommie teach me not to do this? how come i am doing this? i dont know why my leg lifts up it has a mind of its own. can someone explain to mommie how to help me so her and Grandma wont be upset with me anymore. IF YOU GET ME OUT OF TROUBLE I PROMISE I WILL GIVE YOU 4 KISSES. but shhhh its our secret dont tell mommie i made this thread just respond to it so she can read it with interest. thank you DENZEL GENTRY

[blancla]

I have found that belly bands work great. At first, Captain Jack didn't like wearing them, but now he actually comes to me to get one on. He has stopped lifting his leg to mark inside the house and we don't have any little dribbles any more. There are several people on this forum that sell them. You can do a search for belly bands. Good luck.

P.S. he still lifts his leg when he goes outside.

[Lee B]

Has he been neutered yet? Of course, now that he has the mental imprint to mark his territory, it may be too late to avoid that habit.

As Blancia suggested, your best bet at this time would be the belly band to be worn inside, and remove it for outside and walks. Then he can mark outside if he wants to, but it precludes him ruining furniture INSIDE. This is the equivalent of a diaper on a baby, so make sure you check it, change it, and clean him up (baby wipes) in between to help avoid urinary tract and bladder infections, let alone a plain ol' funky smell!

[sugarmamma]

Hi Denzel

Have you tried asking mommie if she will move into the forest with you? There are lots and lots of places to mark and maybe you could teach mommie how fun it is to mark too

[nesha]

Originally Posted by Lee B

Has he been neutered yet? Of course, now that he has the mental imprint to mark his territory, it may be too late to avoid that habit.

As Blancia suggested, your best bet at this time would be the belly band to be worn inside, and remove it for outside and walks. Then he can mark outside if he wants to, but it precludes him ruining furniture INSIDE. This is the equivalent of a diaper on a baby, so make sure you check it, change it, and clean him up (baby wipes) in between to help avoid urinary tract and bladder infections, let alone a plain ol' funky smell!

i havent been neutered yet mommie says my appointment is august 17 do you think thats my problem?

[nesha]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

Hi Denzel

Have you tried asking mommie if she will move into the forest with you? There are lots and lots of places to mark and maybe you could teach mommie how fun it is to mark too

hehe this is a good one i wonder if she will go for this i will try.

[Vwitscher]

Originally Posted by nesha

i havent been neutered yet mommie says my appointment is august 17 do you think thats my problem?

Leg lifting (marking territory) starts when testosterone production starts. Yorkies are a precocious breed and in the leg lifting way usually start this by the time they are 6 months old. I have had some little boys start as early as 4 months. Once they start they usually don't stop but neutering may make it easier (with the help of belly bands) to teach him to mark outside. Unfortunately, some vets won't neuter until at least 6 months old, which for a Great Dane or some other large breed is just fine but for a yorkie is usually too late to stop the marking. My vet will allow me to get them done at 12 weeks old but other patients they make wait until 6 months.

It always breaks my heart when I gets calls from people that have purchased a little boy from me and decided to not have him neutered before going home. They call and say how angry they are that their little guy is "dumb and won't learn potty training" or that they are "doing it on purpose to make me mad". I spend so much time trying to educate them before they even leave with their puppy on why it's so important to get them neutered before they start leg lifting. Their sweet, loved little boy becomes a frustration with their mommy & daddy always mad at them. I'm glad you came to YT with your concerns. There are many experienced people here to help your mommie.

[nesha]

Originally Posted by Vwitscher

Leg lifting (marking territory) starts when testosterone production starts. Yorkies are a precocious breed and in the leg lifting way usually start this by the time they are 6 months old. I have had some little boys start as early as 4 months. Once they start they usually don't stop but neutering may make it easier (with the help of belly bands) to teach him to mark outside. Unfortunately, some vets won't neuter until at least 6 months old, which for a Great Dane or some other large breed is just fine but for a yorkie is usually too late to stop the marking. My vet will allow me to get them done at 12 weeks old but other patients they make wait until 6 months.

It always breaks my heart when I gets calls from people that have purchased a little boy from me and decided to not have him neutered before going home. They call and say how angry they are that their little guy is "dumb and won't learn potty training" or that they are "doing it on purpose to make me mad". I spend so much time trying to educate them before they even leave with their puppy on why it's so important to get them neutered before they start leg lifting. Their sweet, loved little boy becomes a frustration with their mommy & daddy always mad at them. I'm glad you came to YT with your concerns. There are many experienced people here to help your mommie.

thank you this is some great information. i will be sure that mommie reads this. i am potty trained but i guess i hold a little to mark on mommy's belongings. should i tell mommy to get me a belly band after my surgery?

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by nesha

thank you this is some great information. i will be sure that mommie reads this. i am potty trained but i guess i hold a little to mark on mommy's belongings. should i tell mommy to get me a belly band after my surgery?

Tell mommie to move your surgery up if possible. I would not wait another month.

As Vwitscher said, little boys can be neutered as young as four months old. Once they've started marking it can be a hard habit to break. The sooner you get him neutered, the best chance you have that he will stop.