Why Do Dogs Suddenly Start Peeing in the House?
Often called “inappropriate urination” by vets, peeing in the house is a relatively common problem in dogs, but its usually addressed during puppyhood. If your dog is a puppy, then house training might not be complete yet. House training can take a while, and you might need to review the steps as you go.
If your dog is definitely house trained and the inappropriate peeing started well after house training was complete, then there are other potential reasons for the behavior. Its essential to first rule out health problems before you investigate behavioral causes for inappropriate urination.
If your house-trained dog starts peeing in the house again, there are several potential causes for it.
An easy-to-fix issue is that your dog simply isnt being let out enough. If youre gone for 8+ hours a day, your dog may not always be able to hold it until you return home. If putting in a doggy door is not a feasible solution, consider hiring a dog walker to stop by each day. Until you can figure out and address the reason, youll want to be sure to use an enzymatic cleaner to fully eliminate the odor left behind by the urine. If you dont, the dog will be attracted to urinate in that spot again—as may other of your household pets.
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This is most common in puppies, but it can occur at any age. If someone startles the dog, reaches for, or scolds the dog, he may urinate out of fear or to show his submission.
The good news is that the behavior can usually be successfully addressed either by the owner, the vet, or, in some cases, an animal behaviorist.
Some reasons your dog may be peeing everywhere include medical conditions, improper training, fear, or infrequent walks. If the pet is a puppy or a dog that is new to your home, youll need to exercise some patience as some dogs take longer to train than others. If a housebroken pet has started peeing everywhere, youll need to try to pinpoint a reason.
If you own a dog, then you know the frustration of walking into a room and finding a puddle of urine or giant spot on the carpet. And while this is a natural and common occurrence with dogs, its still not pleasant to deal with. Nicole Ellis, a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and a pet lifestyle expert with Rover, offers the following tips on how to stop a dog from peeing in the house, so you can spend more time playing and less time cleaning.