Why does my 7-month-old puppy pee in his kennel when we leave?

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Every time we leave the house we put my dog in the kennel he pees in it every time. He doesn't go in his kennel unless we are leaving. I'm scared to leave him alone in the house he's only 7 months. Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 22 days old | 40 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is not that uncommon. Sometimes dogs do this as part of letting us know that they are unhappy with whatever their situation is at that time. For example, my own dog will do that if I walk my other dog outside first for whatever reason. It is important to recognize the triggers and avoid them. In this case, if may be leaving him in the kennel while you are not around. I recommend that you take Timber outside before to urinate before you leave and to actually try him out of his kennel. Try to not leave for too long at the beginning and increase the amount of time you are not around slowly. Everytime he does not urinate anywhere, make sure to praise him and reward him with treats when you get home. In no time he is likely to understand that he will be rewarded if he does not do that undesired behavior. The key is going to be to proceed slowly. For example, leave him alone only for 1-2 hours first, and then increase the amount of time slowly until you reach that amount of time you actually need. Good luck!

Why does my 7-month-old puppy pee in his kennel when we leave?

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