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From: johnnyr@ihu1n.UUCP (John R. Rosenberg)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Help with canine urination in the house.
Message-ID: <307@ihu1n.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 11-Dec-85 09:37:24 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 11 09:37:24 1985
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We recently adopted a three year old neutered half black lab/half husky
from a local Humane Society. He is a very well-behaved dog, sweet, loving
and a joy to have around. Except...

We both work, and the Society told us that he was used to being alone in
house alone for long periods. After having him one week, we started
to notice urination stains and wetness in the living room. Usually
around furniture, beneath and on sofa fabric, but mostly on the carpet.
For the last month and a half this has been an almost daily occurence
when he is left alone while we are away at work. No problems on weekends
or on days that someone is home. We have never caught him in the act, so
I don't know if it happens right after we have left, indicating anger
at being 'deserted' or after a long period of time because of a weak
bladder. There have been occasional times when we've been gone only a couple 
of hours and found a new stain.

Do any of you have advice on how to stop this from going on forever?
I should mention that the problem occurs only in the living room, not
the kitchen or family room. We have had the living room blocked off so
that he can not get in, and it solves the problem. Not a permanent
solution though, since it makes it hard to use that room.

Please help. We are getting desperate, the room is begining to smell, and
I am spending too much money on stain and odor removers. Please mail
your response.

Thanks in advance
John Rosenberg AT&T-NS
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