How do I keep my dog from peeing on the bathroom rug?
By Danetria from Huntsville, AL
Your first line of defense is to ban the dog from the bathroom. Beyond that, you will need to first be certain that the floor is clean and the area "nuetralized". We swear by Nature's Miracle. (be sure to follow directions).
Strong cleaners with any type of ammonia will just reinforce the desire. Oxyclean does a great job. Once clean, you will need to limit your dog's ability to visit your bathroom. For him, it is like finding that favorite spot outside to pee.
One more thing you can try is to put well-worn (smelly) t-shirts of your family's down on the spot. This will also help deter the desire to eliminate there.
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I have a rescue dog that was badly treated before I took her from the local SPCA. She is about 3 years old now. I have had her for 2 years. From the first day that I got her, she will pee only on the carpet.
If I take it out to clean it then she will pee on the next carpet and so on. She is outside in the garden all day and I keep the door open until 9pm for her to come and go as she pleases, but come 5:30 am when I wake up and open the door to let her out she will have peed on one of the 6 small carpets in the house or her favorite one that is made of wool.
I have tried to wake up during the night to let her out, but this interrupts my sleep and she refuses to come back inside when I call her. She slinks onto her tummy and hides behind a chair. I have considered letting her sleep outside, but I have another dog that sleeps inside and I worry that she will feel left out. Please help!
Congrats on your new fur child!
First stop should be able to vet to make sure there are no health issues.
If the pup gets a clean bill of health, then ask about crate training. It is a challenge sometimes for an older pup, but certainly not impossible if you are consistent and firm, but loving. Offer lots of praise and treats for outside potty.
Wishing you many happy, potty trained years together!! Be patient! Prayers for you and the pup!!
She may have a uti or other physical issue. Make an appointment with the vet
From what you've written it appears that she is only peeing on the small area rugs during the night and not the day. She goes outside all day long and will pee and poop outside. But at night she will pee on one area rug only.
A simple solution to this problem is to pick up the rugs at night before you go to bed. Otherwise, you might need to confine her in an area that has no rugs to sleep at night.
A rescued dog can have some problems with abuse or being left alone for long periods of time and it forces them to pee where they are caged. This could be the case with your dog and now it is afraid to go out of your home during the middle of the night to pee.
it sounds like a mix of nerves and most likely in her other situation she was allowed to only pee on carpet or something.
maybe just crate train her again
She is marking her territory. Take her out frequently. Praise her when she does the right thing.
seconded!best wishes xxx
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My dog pees in the house at night, only when we're asleep, and only on a rug (but never in our bedroom where there is wall-to-wall carpeting.).
