What worked for me was taking my Basenji for a short walk along the road that I live on every hour until she went. After just a couple of days it made a big difference and after that I increased it to 2 hourly, 3 hourly and so on. I think it worked because she became used to going outside and it felt less familiar going inside. Going outside and waiting for her to perform with her getting stressed, wanting to go back inside and not understanding what I was asking didn't get us anywhere and this was much quicker and long lasting. Now she goes for 2 decent walks per day (morning and night) and usually asks to go into the garden once in between (she is 18 months old). My Basenji was a puppy so if you decide to try this you may not want to start at hourly. The other benefit of this is that she doesn't tend to want to poo in the garden unless she has an upset stomach.
Peeing on the bed
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Do make sure the water bowl is big enough for him to drink all he wants and still have water left over. B's, well, all dogs should have a much water as they want.
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definately have him vet checked.
How are you cleaning it up? Are you using an enzyme cleaner? if you dont then you cannot remove the smell completely which may make him do it more.
I would definately limit his space, close the bedroom door and do not let him in without supervision. I would probably also use an aversion technique, such as a can full of rocks to shake should you catch him in the act.
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Why so much vet talk? Because of drinking water? Just how much are we talking about? All dmey said was "a lot"…what is a lot? 3-4 bowls of water?
Or does it just seem like he is drinking a lot since he "drinks" for a long time at once? ...it take a long time to drink by just lapping it in with your tongue like a dog does you know.
Gizmo will drink 1 bowl of water a day, maybe 1-2 on very active days. Heck, sometime he gulps it down so fast he pukes up a bit! It's perfectly normal....even I do that if I go to town on some drink!
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Why so much vet talk? Because of drinking water? Just how much are we talking about? All dmey said was "a lot"…what is a lot? 3-4 bowls of water?
Or does it just seem like he is drinking a lot since he "drinks" for a long time at once? ...it take a long time to drink by just lapping it in with your tongue like a dog does you know.
Gizmo will drink 1 bowl of water a day, maybe 1-2 on very active days. Heck, sometime he gulps it down so fast he pukes up a bit! It's perfectly normal....even I do that if I go to town on some drink!
Anytime a pet displays different peeing behaviour it is always best to get them checked for UTI's as they can cause them to change habits.
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I agree that getting medical stuff checked first is a good idea.
I haven't had any problems with dogs peeing on my bed, so have not had to find a solution. However, I had a friend whose B bitch would pee on the bed in marking behavior all the time. She found a method that worked, but it will horrify some here. If anyone has qualms about unconventional training methods, stop here. I'm just passing on what worked for my friend, so don't jump down my throat.
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Immediately after a bed pee, she put the dog in the bathtub and peed on her, then locked her in her crate for a few hours. When she was let out of her crate, she was given a bath and hasn't peed on the bed or in the house since. This has been several years.
I did not do this, but found the story both informative and hilarious at the same time. The dog involved has a great personality, no aggression and is still confident in the show ring, with people and with other dogs.
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eyes wide open Well, I have never heard of that. But I suppose in desperation after trying everything else and having the dog medically checked, a person might pull out all stops and try anything. I know I wouldn't do it though. Not much of that rings very correct for ME.
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Anytime a pet displays different peeing behaviour it is always best to get them checked for UTI's as they can cause them to change habits.
Well, it just seems I am the only one actually reading the post. He never said the pets behavior changed. It was mentioned as a "habit", for all we know this has been going on for some time.
Nore have we been given what "drinking a lot of water" actually means.
Also, I am one of them people that DON'T like to cause panic just because someone coughs.
A lot of the people here seem to be a bit quick in jumping to the worst case scenario. This does NOT help anyone, in fact it causes more tension and worry to the owner, which the dog will pick up on.
If people want to help, then be calm and ask questions to get a clear picture of what exactly is going on, and then take baby steps to eliminate the small and more common stuff before moving towards illnesses and costly tests at the vet.
Basenjis behaviour, or any animal or human for that matter, is not written in stone. Just because one has a bad habit of peeing on beds is not a cause for alarm. Seems to me just a behaviour issue. We even have Basenjis that LOVE water, should we send them to the vet for tests to?? Oh wait, this one is drinking more water! Quick! Call the vet! sheeesh, sorry this just seems like overreacting to a situation with very little information.
If I was to look at this situation I would have to ask: "Why the bed? What makes the bed so special?"
Well, we have to think like a dog. The peeing is usually assosiated to marking territory. And again, why the bed? Well, the bed is without a doubt the strongest source of human smell.
So I would have to think the dog is attempting to take over. Maybe the dog is spoiled? Maybe whatever the dog does, like wanting treats, wanting the door opened, etc etc, and the humans jump to his command? And the dog is starting to think he is in charge over humans, and naturally marks beds even when introduced to other homes, because this is the "human spot". -
I would hate for someone to have "medical issues" with a pet, shown by a change of behaviors and take posts on this forum , as help for some type of medical advice. IMO, a change of water drinking and peeing issues should be checked out. WHAT if he is sick…and the owner just waits. Not great for the dog. Really, getting a dog vetted is part of ownership.
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HAhaha , I thinks thats hilarious , i bet he never peed in the house again after being peed on!! Thanks a lot for the input and I agree. I just wanted to know some pointers on how to avpid the peeingon the bed thing, which I know is all about marking territory. But its not like he does it every day either , its happened a few times. I mentioned the water drinking because i had thught about it since I read that B's dont drink much water and, I must admitt, I am a bit of a Hypochondriac, especially fro my pets, so I was a little worried, but he doesn't pee a lo, only when I take him out about three times a day ( except for the aforementioned bed problem!), and he's on Kibble and it is very hot and muggy here in Santo Domingo, I am also constantly drinking water, so I will check him on my next vet visit , but I am not that concerned.
I love this forum because it really helps when I am in doubt about something, so thanks again. I can imagine that b"s face when she was being peed on!!!! -
A UTI IMO would be the best case scenario, some antibiotics and bam situation resolved. Changing behaviour is a hard thing to do, it takes time and effort.
Having your animal checked for medical issues first is what ANY good behaviourist would suggest when there is a signifigant change in the animal. It makes sense. BTW drinking a lot of water would also make me recommend going to the vet first.
