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Upon reaching the age of 6 months, some dogs (usually males, but sometimes bitches) begin to mark their territory. What to do in this unpleasant situation and how to find the reason for this behavior?
Who is the head in this house
6 months is not a random age. The puppy stops being a puppy and begins to try his strength, trying to win a leading place in the pack. The human family in his understanding is the same flock. Therefore, attempts to mark things in the apartment (and the dog can try to reach it as high as possible) is a demonstration of its own superiority. You can compare it with hanging in the corners of the signs with the inscription: “Private property”.
What to do
The owner’s task is to show that he is in charge. There is, for example, a very simple way: the dog must be lifted off the ground. Losing control, she realizes that you are stronger, which means that it is better to obey and not fight.
Irritating factors
If you are keeping several dogs and one of them is in heat, chances are high that the other dog will start actively marking territory. It is also possible that such a situation may arise if someone else’s dog was brought to visit you: your pet considers it necessary to show who is in charge here.
What to do
Eliminate annoying factors, clean the area thoroughly, and give your dog time to recover.
Old smell
If somehow in your house there are things marked by another dog, do not hesitate: your dog will try to kill the old smell, despite all your prohibitions and punishments.
What to do
Get rid of these things if possible. If this is not possible, use special cleaning agents that eliminate such specific odors.
Stress
The dog was brought to a new place, a small child or another animal appeared in the house – there can be many situations in which the animal experiences uncontrollable stress. And not everything you can foresee.
What to do
Analyze all possible factors and try to eliminate them. It may be useful to give the dog a special sedative after consulting a veterinarian, spend more time with it and be in closer contact: play, communicate, caress. It is not typical for a calm animal to mark territory.
Poor learning
If the dog, for some reason, is still not accustomed to the street and cannot stand it, then the owner has something to think about.
What to do
Resume training your dog as soon as possible. Consult a dog handler, sign up for courses. But in any case, do not let things take their course.
You can punish a dog, but only if you caught it in the act. If you find the mark after the fact, then the use of force and shouting is already meaningless.
Disease
Before you scold and take evil on your dog, make sure that the animal is completely healthy. Sometimes the reason for leaving marks can be serious kidney disease, problems with urination. Older dogs are especially prone to this.
What to do
The ideal option is to regularly take your dog to the doctor. Be considerate of your pet. Pay attention to the frequency of urination, whether there is a strong odor or concentrated urine. The dog, unfortunately, cannot say that it hurts, but always demonstrates its behavior when something is wrong.
It is believed that neutering and neutering avoid tagging a dog. In fact, these methods do not always work. Therefore, before resorting to such drastic measures, consult a veterinarian and dog handler. An important point to consider: if the dog has already begun to mark the territory, castration or sterilization will no longer help – the owner will still have to educate his pet.