Adopted adult female dog Sheltie seems to be marking terrritory…?
About a week ago I adopted an 8 year old sheltie to be a companion for my 8 year old Australian sheperd. She will go out to potty in the back yard, but then I will find where she had pee’d on the floor, and last night she pee’d on the bed!!! That went over real well : ( Is this her marking territory or is she mad about being shuffled around between so many houses? She was a rescue dog, I adopted her from a girl who got her from the pound, so I am at least her third "parent". She is soo sweet and loving, but turn your back and she is always up to something. Is she acting out? If so, how do I fix that behavior?
she might be marking territory, but more than likely it is emotional upset. dogs on a whole bond to one person only some more strongly than others. think on how you would feel if the one person you loved beyond life itself were suddenly taken away and you were never to know why or see them again.
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She’s marking her territory, and that means she has yet to be fixed. Get her fixed. And use a water pistol every time you find out she does that, that’s what my aunt did to train her two dogs.
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I assume she is fixed? Females don’t mark as much as males. She just might not be potty trained. Every time she goes potty outside, reward her IMMEDIATLEY with a treat and praise. When she goes in the house, you can’t really yell at her unless you catch her in the act. Rubbing her nose in it won’t really work cuz she probably won’t put it together in her head. Don’t hit, just startle her. Like say you look over and you catch her peeing in the corner, make a LOUD nose (pennies in a can works well) to startle her and make her stop. Then take her right outside, and when she goes out there, give her a treat and tell her good girl. It will probably take along time since she’s 8 years old, but I think it will help.
You may also want to get her a cage to stay in when you are sleeping or not at home. She probably won’t pee where she has to sleep.
You might also want to put a baby gate up in your doorway so she doesnt sneak into your bedroom and go on the bed again.
If she seems to not have the best control of her urine, take a sample to a vet. She might just have a bladder infection, and can’t hold it. That was the problem with my dalmatian, and she hasnt peed in the house in almost a year. She may just have trouble holding it.
Good luck! Send me a msg w/ anymore questions.
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vet assistant and personal experience
It sounds to me like you need to keep a closer eye on her for a bit. I had a very dominant female dog who would mark her territory when we went on walks, and what you’re describing does not sound like that. It sounds more like your dog has not had a stable home or someone to teach them right and wrong. So pretend she’s a puppy and start over.
Don’t let her out of your sight. If you catch her doing something wrong, tell her bad dog, and then show her what she should be doing. If she’s peeing, take her straight outside and show her where to go. And stay there with her until she does. Also, until she understands the house is not ok to pee in, you’re going to want to take her outside more often. Like every 2-3 hours. This will help to establish her routine, so that she gets used to going outside, not in.
When she does something right, praise her and make a big deal out of it. She just needs to learn your rules.
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she might be marking territory, but more than likely it is emotional upset. dogs on a whole bond to one person only some more strongly than others. think on how you would feel if the one person you loved beyond life itself were suddenly taken away and you were never to know why or see them again.
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