[pug&boston]

I was 18 years old when i got my baby, he is my world i didnt tell him off at all ( major bad idea) i let him do what ever it is he wanted to do. didnt have any problems when he was a puppy walking him on the lead so thought he was a top dog for that! but now i got my own place with my boyfriend i have layed out some ground rules which i do disapline him, when we 1st move in he was 2 years old he did have a few accidents in the house, but me and my partner trianed him to wee and poo ouside. We got him perfect everytime we come back from work the place was spotless! but i recently brought my boyfriend a puppy, my two dogs get on great!!! but when i do come home from work the place is a mess toyes EVERYWHEREEE, which doesnt bother me at all obviously, but my two year old dog is starting to wee in the house again!! we got in touch with a dog sychologist (next door neighbour) and he said we cant punish him as we never see him do it when were out, but me and my boyfriend have tried everything, just wondering if any of you guys have a clue what else it is we can try ?? or do u think its because were paper training the pup he thinks he can do it too??? PLEASEEEE HELP [/COLOR]

[Gingersmom]

If he is not neutered he may be marking his territory. Have you had him to a vet to make sure theres no urinary infection? If your sure theres nothing physically wrong I would suggest maybe creating him while your out. He maybe jealous of the new puppy.

[pug&boston]

its not just little wees up a wall or the couch, its big puddles on the floor by where the pup wees. hes not neutured yet but we are thinking about it. as he does seem a bit dominant and many people have suggested it to me. i want him to be on dog shows but i think how can i put him on a dog show if he wees up someones leg as he sometimes does this aswell. but he has started to stop that now! i never leave him in the house on there own for long and i always make sure they wee before i go out and ppl have said dogs can go up to 12hours with out weein so its not as if im leaveing him long 4hours max!! its made my floor boards come up a little in my house and i need to change them but i cant if he going to keep doing it as it is a bit expensive replaceing the floor all the time.

[CorkyMax]

Your dog is marking territory. The new pup is peeing in the house--It only makes sense that the older dog will pee there too! And will continue to do so also --not only because the puppy is doing it but as long as the scent is there also. Hopefully you can train the puppy to go outside and stop any peeing in the house. A dog smells pee--He will pee there. You have to clean it up very good and do not use a cleaner with ammonia in it as this is what pee smells like! Here is a post done in here earlier on the cleaner you use:It may be the cleaning product that you're using. Some cleansers smell like urine to a dog which encourages them to pee in that spot. After you wash the floor, give it a rinse with plain old white vinegar and water. It will neutralize the smell of the cleaning fluid and that will hopefully solve the problem.

BUT as long as your pup is peeing in the house--your other dog will too no matter how clean you clean!

[pug&boston]

oook thank u i use detol and flash, wont my house smell like vinegar though :S i have been starting to get my dog to pee outside i let him out every hour and straight away when he wakes up and half an hour after feeding him, he is doing really well but every now and again if i dont catch him straight away he will get to the news paper 1st, but is 16 weeks too early to do this as me and my boyfriend did have a disagree ment wether it was too early or not ???

[CorkyMax]

[B][COLOR="SeaGreen"]I just checked on the net for when to start house training. I put--> puppy age to start house training--in my browser and it brought up a lot of links to check out. I leave it up to you to check them out. I think there are answers about the whole process you should read on. Here is one article I clicked on: Age to Start House Training a Puppy
By Kit Tunstall, eHow Contributor

Adopting a new puppy is an exciting and rewarding experience. Most new owners spend some time evaluating what types of dogs they like and learning about the breeds, or about dogs in general if adopting a mixed breed. The owner needs to put as much diligence, care and time into house training the newest member of the family as he did in choosing the puppy. House training should begin when the puppy is seven weeks old.

Time Frame
1. Some people disagree with seven weeks as the time to begin house training, claiming that 16 weeks is better so as not to interfere with the dog learning much needed socialization skills.
Expert Insight
2. Dr. Race Foster, D.V.M., endorses beginning at seven weeks, or as soon as you bring home your new puppy, because you are building the foundation for all other things your dog will need to learn.
Considerations
3. The Humane Society of the United States recommends establishing a schedule for your puppy by taking it outside every two hours, after naps and after eating or drinking.
Fun Fact
4. Praise your puppy each time it potties outside using a word you select as the identifier for bathroom time, so that the puppy will become familiar with the phrase and associate it with doing its business outside.
Misconceptions
5. Many people believe in rubbing the puppy's nose in the spot if it has an accident in the house, but this will only confuse the puppy and do nothing to teach it to go outside in its potty spot.

[pug&boston]

thank u soo much u have answered quite a few questions for me