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 Hiking??

Hi my name is cassie im new on here and i just got a almost 2 yr old pomerainan,a male,lets put it this way i cant evn put him down in the house without him hiking his leg and eliminating..does anyone know how i can housebreak butters from doing this?
thanks for any advice
-cassie
05/24/08  10:44pm

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   Message To: Lizard-lover-07   In reference to Message Id: 1745491


 Hiking??

Sounds like a territorial issue. He’s marking his space, usually to establish dominance. Are there other animals in the house? If he’s not neutered, do it right away!
An adult is much harder to break than a puppy, but with lots of patience and discipline it can be done. Start with crate training. Also try an obedience class. That will help him realize (and become more secure) that YOU are the "alpha dog".
Last, get a really good urine cleaner. Remember that even if you can’t smell it, he can...and will return to the same spot.
Good luck! (If you got him from a shelter this may be the reason he was there! lol) Just don’t give up.
05/25/08  12:44am

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   Message To: Turtlemom   In reference to Message Id: 1745568


 Hiking??

Yea he goes with me to my moms too and she has a male dog na d at my dads my stepmom has a male dog.......and hes not neutered.
05/26/08  02:19pm


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