Dog Peeing in House

Does he get out much?And I don't mean like clubbing on weekends. . but good daily exercise, 45+ mins? Walking, running, biking, not just around your yard, but OUT?Boxers are very active dogs and if they don't have an outlet for their energy they tend to develop nervous issues, something like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in humans. I work with a Boxer handler and one of our females likes to spin in her crate. She'll spin and spin and spin and rub her face raw on the bars of the crate. The ONLY thing that works for her is releasing all that energy through roadworking with a bicycle. Dogs that are worn out will not experience separation anxiety, they won't tear apart their crates and they won't be getting into trouble around the house because they'll be so darn tired from doing activities. If you can't devote the time to adequately exercise your dog (and I mean like 45 minutes around the block, not just in the yard), then consider hiring a neighbor kid or a professional dog walker. I think I've said this about a bajillion times on mylot. . exercise cures just about every behavioral problem a dog can have! Most problems that dogs experience nowadays are due to being frustrated or neurotic from a lack of mental and physical stimulation. Try it for a week and see if things don't improve.

Is he a fixed male? If he is not fixed my guess is he is just being territorial and while it may be hard to listen to, you might want to consider leashing him in the house for awhile. Chain him to his area (by his collar of course...I don't mean ties him down) But cover that area with newspaper and give him a couple of toys there etc. He may just be asking for his "own space". Our dog is a 7yr old Husky/Retriever mix that is very territorial. He has his own special areas because otherwise he would eat all our clothes...etc. Best way to stop him from doing things to your stuff is to make sure he has enough of his own. I give ours old stuffed animals with the "chokables" removed (like glass or bead eyes etc). We give him old socks with tennis balls in them, or just make a "sock spider" out of yours, hubby's and kids' socks that is just his. Wash them for sanitary sake and tie them all together and keep it in your bed for a night or two. Do you notice that when it is "that time of the month" for someone in the house that the peeing gets worse? This can be a sign that he is simply aware of the presence of female hormones and well..when dogs give off that smell, they think its a good thing...and when they are only two..as a boxer he's only about 18-19yrs old mentally. He's just an older teenager at heart. Make an area that is just for him...perhaps the separation anxiety has something to do with needing his own space instead of needing to be close to the other dog. Hope some of this advice helps. Typing in a hurry as our dog now wants in...boy does he have a loud whine..you'd think someone was trying to murder him sometimes LOL. Just remember that you have to establish the difference between your stuff and his stuff...especially with unfixed males. It's sort of a milestone for him. He really just wants a girlfriend LOL, is my guess. So, either give him one, or you have to teach him what territory can be his. Even out in the yard you might want to spend some time making a small area that he can use as "his territory. Thing is..he will try to use all territory as his territory unless you tell him otherwise. Make it clear that he can't and eventually he won't. Took some doing but ours is finally getting the picture. We didn't fix ours because he is a working dog and needs the testosterone that would go away if he got fixed. Also, if he is tired at the end of the day, he won't pee ...he'll be too tired. Boxers are dogs that get bored easily. They can go slightly crazy if they are left to their own devices. Give them plenty to do..tie him if you can't crate him. (Consider getting a harness that you can put the leash at the back of his neck where he can't get to it (dogs hate that but it works..not a choker..just one that sits between his shoulder blades) and make him stay tied when you are home..and when you aren't home that way he won't feel like he is being left when he is confined. It will be a normal routine. We had to tie ours at night until he was four to get him over getting into everything. Now, he sleeps either on the stairs, outside in the yard or right next to the tv. He still has his own areas and when we want him to be there, we send him to his area. (We simply say "go somewhere else". ) But as young as yours is..my guess is that the poor guy has hit puberty a little late in the game and just doesn't know what to do with himself. Give him something to learn..and it will help. Especially if it involves getting his own space! :) Remember when you were a teenager and you just wanted to be left alone...or you wanted to go after that one guy or whatever..and that's all you wanted? Well...same goes for dogs. He's just a it of a late bloomer. Most start this around 6mo. old. He'll get over it. If he doesn't start coming around in a month or so..or if he whines like in pain while peeing..ask the vet. Someone else suggested getting a check up ..this is a good idea because it will rule out the medical.

First off I would take the dog to the vet and look for any underlying medical problems, then I would go to a dog behaviorist. You dog seems to have a lot of issues. I have owned and trained dogs for almost 25 years...but these were run of the mill pooches, yours seem to be outside that description. I would recommend the crate, but your dog seems to have some real issues with it. Like a said - dog behaviorist.

At his age, he should be able to hold it through the night. I would first rule out a medical problem- possibly an infection. I have a 3 year old Weimaraner that I adopted from the shelter a little over a year ago- the only time he ever had an accident in the house was when he had a slight bladder infection. A round of antibiotics and he has been fine. If it's not a medical issue, I would try using a belly band if he'll keep it on. This is a fabric strip that you put around him that has velcro on each side (so it fastens together). You put a feminine pad in that, and if he pees, it will go on the pad, and not on your floor. I can't remember offhand on where to get the belly bands, but I could find out for you. Another thought... is he peeing just to pee or is it a marking issue? Usually when they mark the don't actually pee a whole lot, just enough to get their scent there.