Dog peeing on floor and sofa for last few months.

Aw, what a cute dog!

I'm sorry that your brother was mean to him. What kind of abuse did the dog suffer?

There are a variety of things that could cause I dog to do this sort of thing. But, because of the abuse, and the location/timing of the indoor peeing, I'd guess he's suffering some psychological problems more than biological problems.

All the same, it may be a good idea to bring him into the vet for a check up. The vet can figure out what the problem is and give you ideas about how to fix it.

Good luck and good ridance to your unkind brother.

If buddy was in his way he would kick him instead of walking over or around him, not hard enough to cause any serious damage but enough to make him cry and move out of the way, sometimes he would drag him by the collar to the point where he would cough and gag a little, and he was just mean to him in general.

What a sweet dog, Ray.

Definitely get him to the vet for a quick check-up, make sure it's nothing physical first. It does sound like it's a reaction to the abuse he suffered - he may need some extra lovin'-up for a while, til he's convinced your brother's not coming back.

If he suffered abuse from another 'male' in his house, his peeing may be a way of trying to reclaim his dominance in his home. You may not be able to stop him for a while until he is sure that your brother isnt coming back.

On the other hand, if it just a bad habit he has developed, you can crate train him. But that depends on how long you ever leave him alone.
If it is only for a few hours at a time ( not to exceed 4 hrs ) crate training may be the EXCELLENT way to break this habit.. if you leave him alone longer then that.. you can always ask a vet for some training tips , aides, and other things that may help you.
I wish there were more people like you who truly loved thier animals.
Your dog is lucky to have you and you are lucky to have him to love.
I wish you a long loving time with your dog. :-)

I don't think I'll be able to do crate training. We take the bus when we go out because we don't have a car so it takes a while to get things done and come home. Thanks for the suggestion though.

I guess I'll just take him to the vet to get a checkup and if nothing is wrong with him I'll just hope the problem goes away eventually.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Ray, my female dog has occasional problems with an ear infection that won't completely clear up. When that happens, she seems to get anxious, and can't wait til I get home. I've got doggie pee pads for her, and she's very good about using them. Maybe your dog could be trained to go to the pad when he's in a hurry.

Lots of rewards when he gets it right!

Dog peeing
How old is your dog? My former dog peed on the floor every day when she was getting up in years (12-13 years old). If your dog is older, he may have trouble controlling his bladder or other things.

I have a similar problem
My dog is buddy as well coincidently, he is an aussie / lab mix 12 weeks. Old I had him potty trained at 4 weeks and all of a sudden yesterday he peed not 5 feet from the door (which was open), so I Yelled NO! and he ran outside to complete, when he finished I pet him and Told him good boy. About midnight he decided to jump on the bed and pee on the bed next to me. I was half asleep so I have to admit I was upset and swated him on the butt while telling him no and then I put him outside for an hour. Just 10 minutes ago we were wrestling on the floor and he decided to pee on me, I was less than 10 feet away from an open backdoor. I now have him on a leash tied outside, I will leave him out there for an hour.

Other than last night I have never hit this dog and I live alone with my buddy. I work from home so he is always sleeping at my feet during the day, I play with him for at least an hour a night (dedicated not including just messing around playing tug of war with one hand while I read my e-mail) he is a smart dog I taught him fetch, sit, lay down, speak, shake, all in 2 1 hour sessions. He has his last set of shots coming up soon so ill talk to the vet, but I would appreciate any kind of advice you guys could give.


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Has he learned anything new recently, Jpitts?

I found my male dog would occasionally slip on older rules, when he learned something new. It seemed to be a short-term stress reaction.

With a 12 week old dog, I'd be making sure that the common courtesy part of training was handled, and made completely secure in his head, before moving on to tricks or games. Gotta remember, that while you're proud of what he can learn, he really is still a baby - and parts of his body are still developing. With a large breed cross - you're looking at 2 years of puppyhood.

Well, completely shampoo and clean the couch and affected carpet; spray it with frebreeze when it dries; and then cover it with tin-foil. (It will look ugly, but it won't be comfortable to pee on anymore.)

If the spot under your kitchen table is linoleum or tile instead of carpet -- lay newspapers down.

Take the dog to the vet. He may have an infection that prevents him from holding it for very long or making it painful when he pees.

You might also consider building a kennel outside in a shady spot and leaving Buddy in the kennel when you're not at home.

Thank must be it
Thanks for the advice, I am sure that is it. He learns things so fast I have found myself adding something new on every third day. Should I lengthen that to once a week? Or two weeks?

When I've taken my dogs to formal training, they usually look at each major new skill set on a one to two week basis.

I'd suggest taking it down to something new each week, and see how your pupster reacts. And don't forget to do lots of fun reps of the things that are already in his kit - nothing like success to make a lil dog happy.