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From: joe@ccice6.UUCP (Joe DiBenedetto II)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Help with canine urination in the house.
Message-ID: <402@ccice6.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 13:15:09 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 16 13:15:09 1985
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Summary: I can help you out if you want it.

In article <307@ihu1n.UUCP>, johnnyr@ihu1n.UUCP (John R. Rosenberg) writes:
> 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
> ihnp4!ihu1n!johnnyr
I hope I can help you out. First of all you should not trust a new dog in
a house he has never been it before. The people at the animal shelter have
only been told by the old owners that the dog gets left alone all day. How
old is the dog? A new pet should be confined to a area and not left freedom
of the house. Limit the water intake each day. A dog will not sleep in a
spot he has urinated in. Try this first. Keep me informed on his progress
and I will give you more tips later that will work.


                                joe D. ccice6:joe