I have a new baby girl, she is about 5 1/2 months old and I think our Cockapoo is jealous of her. He is 1yr 4 months old and in the last 2 weeks has pee'd on our bedroom floor twice and just today, 3/17 pee'd on our mattress. I think he is doing this for attention but how do I make him stop...Yes he is house broken and has been since he was 3-4 months old...

I play with him for about an hour when i get home from work and he is allowed to sleep in our bed.

I am baffled as to what to do. My wife is ready to put a sign on him "Free to Good Home"....

Please help!

maybe you are right he is jealous give him enough attention it might solve your problem. play with him.LOL

I am having the same problem with my 3 year old Boston Terrier peeing in the house. My daughter just turned one and you would think by now Mia, the dog, would be used to the baby. But just today she peed on the carpet twice. She gets lots of attention and sleeps in the bed with us and plenty of exercise. I'm not sure what to do about this jealousy problem we are having either.

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I know this is an older post, but I just had to reply. I have a cockapoo and Gracie is five now. The first year of her life, she was a peeing machine. Yes, she christened our new white carpet over and over again along with anything else she could find to pee on. Oh, she'd poop too. Yep. For a year she used our newly purchased house (we moved in the day before we brought her home) for her potty. Then... at one year of age, she she started pottying outside. ???? So how are things now?

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If you have a jealous dog, you have to know the danger of it. Sure, it may be manageable when you are around, but what if you are not around? have you thought of what might happened? It just might harm the object of his jealousy, could be another puppy, dog or even your baby.

Solutions to the Problem

A break in routine is a very common cause for a dog's emotional upset. Look back to the time when your dog's behavior
changed and determine if there is a correlation with some other event. Did your work hours change and you no longer could take your pooch for his morning walk? Has it become too cold out for your nightly game of fetch? Dogs like routine; doing the same things at the same time every day brings them comfort and makes them feel stable.

If your pooch is jealous of a person (other than a baby) with whom you are spending a lot of time, encourage that person to get to know your dog and do fun things with him. You and your friend can play a game of fetch with your dog, snuggle on the couch for a movie, or take a walk together. Be sure your dog feels included and not replaced.

If it's the new baby that is making your dog jealous, it is again important to reassure the dog that he is not being replaced. Give him lots of extra attention during the transition. Try to maintain his regular routine (walk, feed, playtime, etc.) as much as possible. You can begin helping your dog with the upcoming change BEFORE the baby is born. Gradually make any predicted, necessary changes in his routine. It is also helpful to play recordings of baby noises to help your furry child adjust to the soon-to-arrive bundle of joy. Any items that have the scent of your little one can be brought home from the hospital before the baby and introduced to the dog to ease the transition. Read PetPlace's How to Introduce Your Dog to Your New Baby to learn more.

If bringing home a new pet, anticipate jealousy from the old dog and work to minimize it. The new pet should be introduced on a neutral turf, such as at a friend's house or at a park. Allow the existing dog to keep his own food bowls, toys, bed, etc. Giving his favorite things to the other pet will increase jealousy. Also, be sure to continue to give your dog adequate attention, try to maintain his old schedule, and give him plenty of one-on-one time to remind him he is still special to you. For more information, read PetPlace's articles on introducing a new puppy and a new older dog.

In any situation that might make a dog jealous, watch for appropriate, desirable behavior and reward it when it happens. If your dog politely sniffs the new baby, patiently sits while you hug your spouse, or avoids barging in on an interaction between you and another pet, give him positive reinforcement - a treat, a pat, or a "good boy".

Above all, to prevent a green dog, show him that he is loved and wanted, give him plenty of attention and playtime, and always treat him as a valued member of your family.