Help! Our rescue OES marking whenever we leave house
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| When you leave the house, don't make a big deal of it. Just be sure he's been pottied and slip out without any fanfare, hugs, goodbyes or anything. In our house we can put our new rescues in the sunroom where the floor is washable or preferably, in a crate. You can actually teach him to enjoy the crate if it is not forced on him. Use small treats and toss them into his crate at various times throughout the day but don't close the door. Eventually he won't mind going in the crate and you can start closing the door for short periods until he's okay with it to the point that leaving him is not a problem. As far as the belly bands for male dogs, they are a huge help until the dog is better trained. I made several of these when my own dog became incontinent using a store-bought band as a pattern. I used waterproof baby fabric for the crotch area and also used a super-absorbent Depend pad to soak up what may leak out. It's worth it to have belly bands until he becomes better acclimated to your home. Keep in mind that it could take weeks, sometimes even months, for a dog of any age to really catch on to the rules and living patterns of their new home. Please don't give up on him after just a short time. Being rehomed at 7 yrs. of age can't be easy. You may also want to try Bach's Rescue Remedy for him and if a crate is impossible to use, find somewhere to confine him where he can see outside the room. Always be sure a new dog is taken outdoors to potty more frequently, regardless of age. He'll eventually get the idea and if he can finally feel he is "home" hopefully he will stop marking in the house. |
| Yeah, I'd use a diaper inside the band. You may have to introduce the apparel gradually by having him wear it when you are around to monitor. Otherwise I'm afraid he'd eat it. He has separation anxiety which maybe due to recent adoption or this has always been a problem. Great advice given above. This poor boy has some issues in his suitcase and it will take time to work through them. |
| I'm assuming when you say he marks that its just a little squirt he and/or there. Not an actual puddle. If so then its not a 'can't hold it issue'. It sounds like he may have some separation anxiety as he only marks when you're out and trashing the bathroom while you're out fits as well. Not making a big deal of leaving and coming home helps. There are lots of ways to work with separation anxiety. I'd start there for solutions. Good luck. |
| It does sound like an anxiety issue. Folks here have given great advice, and I would just add the following. In addition to keeping things low key when you leave a re-enter, I would also do so when cleaning up the pee. No reprimands, nothing. Just calmly clean it up, no fuss. If you tell him "no" or "bad dog" when you find it, he has no idea what you are referring to, and it just makes him more anxious. |
| That's all great advice! Thank you so much! |
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