Torn.....
 

In the process of possibility adopting two Yorkies. The boys are two years old and not done. They are constantly marking or peeing in the house. They know that they did wrong cause the pee-er runs to the kennel. I have a appt on Jan 6 for pre op to get their boy parts removed but I'm wondering if this will stop them from peeing in the house. I'm at wits end with them and unsure if I'm going to keep them cause it's constant. Please tell me that this will stop!!!

Any info you could offer I would much appreciate.

Ty.

Just like to add - that I have been very consistent in taking them outside to pee, they pee then when they come in one will pee in the house then rhe other follows...... I have them now three weeks and I have created a solid routine.

Do you know if they were pee pad trained before you got them. Maybe put a pee pad down and see if they use it.
If that doesn't work I would go back to pup training 101 and restrict there area to a small space like maybe just the kitchen. Hope that helps

You need to treat them as though they are not house trained. I do not believe they will stop this behaviour on their own with neutering, but if you go back to basics and house train them, you will likely be successful.

Clean each and every mess up then use an enzymatic cleaner or vinegar to reduce the likelihood that they can still smell the urine and they are more apt to stop.

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In the meantime,have you thought of a diaper for them until they r trained.?

It won't stop all together but it will be a lot less. My oldest boy (now 14) starting marking a little before he turned one. His fav spots were the bed skirt around my bed and also the curtains in the living room. So annoying! He would would hide after he did it and I feel it's be he couldn't resist the urge to do it bc he wasn't yet neutered. After the neutering he improved drastically but I had to confine him if I wasn't home bc he would still mark. Good luck! It will improve.

Marking is not the same as peeing. It's usually a lot less urine as all they want to do is label what is their's. When Kaji first came home, he marked EVERYTHING. Furniture, walls, my roommate's dog's food/water bowl, my roommates dog.... :mad: This is what I did to stop my persistent marker:

1) Order belly bands. These are not a permanent solution. I repeat, NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION. It is simply a band aid that protects your stuff and sanity as you're training your pups.

2) My pup was only allowed to roam and explore his new home when I could literally walk behind him correcting him. A double clap was all I needed to get his attention, and get him to put that cute little leg down. If I wasn't watching him, he was in his ex-pen.

3) Walks. Tons of walks where I encouraged him when he peed and marked outside. We had little "pee-parties" every single time he peed or marked somewhere I deemed acceptable. He would always get very excited at my silly dancing around, and calling him a good boy in the most excited tone I could muster. You could also treat.

I kept this up everyday for a few months. He also got neutered soon after I got him, although I'm not sure if that helped or that was coincidence. He now doesn't even try to mark in my house, and other people's houses. When we go visiting, I make sure he pees and marks outside before going inside. I've used the above methods with all of the fosters I've transported. They usually don't stay for too long, and it helps having Kaji fully trained. The foster boys wear belly bands inside, and I carry them outside. Kaji goes out first to pee and sure enough, the foster boys ALWAYS follow his lead. I think they're trying to out do Kaji. :) The only time the above method didn't work was when we had a tiny female stay with us for a while. She was so smart and SO stubborn. She was not interested in competing for territory with Kaji. I was lost. That's why I stick to boys. They're easier for me.

The surgery did not stop Max from marking. Actually when we go outside I have to laugh at him. He marks one spot then goes on to the next, and next, and next, etc. Only problem is he is bone dry after the 2nd mark! Nothing is coming out but he is still trying to mark. The surgery will not stop instinct.

No, neutering may not change the marking *at all*. To stop the marking, you have to totally start over and treat them as you would as if they were newborn puppies.

And btw, please do not use their kennel as a punishment of any kind - that will do damage that can't really be undone...

Invest in some belly bands to save your sanity during the training process.

I went through the marking phase with a foster who was persistent as all get out. I found that I could keep my cool and focus more on working with him when the pee wasn't actually getting on the furniture!!

As others have said- it's best to treat this as though they're babies again. Supervise ALL THE TIME and take them out with absurd regularity.

You should most defiantly try belly bands or diapers. It sounds like they were pad trained. We recently adopted a rescue dog as a sister and playmate to our little Mitsi and She was pad trained, Id take her out and walk her for hours and shed hold it until we got into the house, then she would pee. Its been about 2 months and shes a lot better and is finally on a schedule. Really you need to start from the ground up with potty training. Have you tried crating them at night?

Belly bands saved my sanity.1 count Vet's Best Large/XLarge Perfect-Fit Washable Diaper was the most secure and my personal favorite. Toby doesnt need it anymore but i keep it around for guests dogs that mark