We have a 7 month old female Frenchie Pug mix (neutered) who was mostly house-trained. 3 weeks ago we adopted an 8 year old diabetic Pug female. They get along pretty well, but fight over toys (and me) a bit. The puppy has started peeing all over the house 2-3 times a week, usually when we are in another room - she sneaks out to do it.
I don't know how to stop this behavior. I have tried giving her tons of attention, and minimizing the attention the poor new dog gets, but she is a very strong-willed little girl. I think they are both trying to establish themselves as alpha, but it is still not resolved - help!
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She is jealous and wants attention. I would crate her. She will get the idea very quickly that if she wants free run of the house, she will have to do her business outside.
Crate her. As soon as you find where she has gone, take her to the spot and then scold and crate.
Terrible advice. Do not scold and then crate. Never use the crate as punishment or more problems will unfold.
No no no, absolutely not. That will teach the dog to fear you.
No no no, absolutely not. You should never, ever use the crate as a tool for punishment; that is supposed to be a dog's sanctuary, a place they enjoy going into. And you're definitely not supposed to take a dog to "the spot" and scold them - that will do nothing but teach the dog to fear you.
Correct crate is the safe home
Exactly. The crate should never be a place of fear. U should never punish a dog anyway!!! It our job to show the dog what to do instead. And teach them.
this is definitely territorial behaviour. You just have to demonstrate that you are 'top dog' by providing firm discipline and curbing all other territorial behaviours, also provide lots of exercise.
It's still early in the new home environment, but the pup should be taken outdoors more frequently than the older dog who can hold its water longer and if the pup goes to the water bowl more often which you might want to zero in on. That might be a part of the problem as to urinating in the house. When a pup plays hard, it's natural to get thirsty afterward. Also, you could try washable doggie diapers on the young one while indoors.
I agree this is an alpha dog struggle and will clear up with time. I think there are things you can do in the meantime. Make places for each of them to have their food and water bowls that keep them separate. If you can do that with the beds as well, great. Separate but equal is what we are going for. When you come home, greet both dogs at the same time and with the same level of intensity.
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