dogs peeing in house at night
Why is my dog peeing in the house only at night?
I have a 1 year old JRT. He’s the best dog, loves to sit in your lap, loves to be loved. But every night, not matter how much I walk him before we go to bed, or even if I get up in the middle of the night and take him for a walk he will pee on the carpet 2-3 times and poop at least once.
during the day he will slide under the baby gate into the kitchen, or go hide in the bathroom, and pee there where I can’t catch him until it is too late. This usually happens right after I let him back in from being out side.
We have another dog who never uses the floor, he’ll wake me or whine at the door when he needs out. We do not believe in crate training, and I need to find a solution before the baby comes in a few months and my husband takes my dog away. Can anyone help?
Certainly your dog needs some training. And unless you clean the areas where he has gone potty very thoroughly, you will continue to have problems. A good enzyme cleaner works very well. Since you don’t want to crate train him, you can try wee-wee pads, and try to train him to use them. But if you want to train him to go outside, you will need to have time and patience. When you take him outside, make sure he goes…stay outside until he does, then praise and reward his good behavior. There are also “belly bands” you can purchase at pet stores. The will at least absorb the urine and protect your carpets. There are also doggie diapers, but they are a little pricey. You can use regular disposable diapers and cut a hole for his tail. Another method is to keep him leashed in the house and keep him with you. That way you will know if he gets up…starts to sniff around looking for a place to go, and you can get him outside immediately. And of course, if/when he goes use treats and rewards to teach him going outside is good behavior. If he is sneaking “under” the baby gates, you may have to get a different type that goes right to the floor and is a mesh rather than slats which he may be able to squeeze through. Confine him to an area, preferably uncarpeted, with the gates and put down pads. I hope this helps..he really needs to be trained. Just like an infant, it takes time and patince..and positive reinforcement for good behavior. Good luck
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