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How To Deal With Inappropriate Elimination Behaviors in DogsHow To Deal With Inappropriate Elimination Behaviors in Dogs
Causes and Corrective Actions for Inappropriate Elimination Housetraining Errors Most inappropriate elimination problems result from simple housetraining errors such as too much freedom too soon or lack of supervision. HOUSETRAINING ERRORS Corrective Actions: Study positive-based housetraining methods and faithfully follow them — just one variation can affect results tremendously. To prevent your dog being drawn back to soiled areas, clean all accidents with an enzyme cleaner designed for this purpose. Provide constant supervision and limited freedom to prevent regular indoor elimination and thus establish good habits. If your healthy puppy or dog still shows problems despite your best efforts, seek help from a professional trainer to avoid ingraining poor habits further. Marking Females and more often males urinate on objects to leave their unique scent for other dogs and to mark a territory as their own — done indoors this usually indicates the dog feels the need to warn away possible intruders because the owner lacks leadership.