My dog started peeing inside after moving. Is it stress? How to stop?

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My dog has never peed in the house since he was potty trained. However, this summer we have been changing appartments and have changed two in the past three moths. A month ago I have noticed that my dog has started to pee on things like curtains or paper bags. Is he marking the territory? How can I stop it and might it be related to stress assosiated with the move (this is strange however, since we always take our dog with us when we travel and he has been to a lot of different hotels/houses)? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thanks for posting! It is possible Archie is urinating inappropriately out of stress or anxiety due to the move. It could also be due to a urinary tract infection or (less likely) a prostate issue. I would recommend having Archie seen by his veterinarian to rule out other medical causes of the inappropriate urination. After all else has been ruled out, it may be due to the recent move changes. For that, there are supplements and medications such as serotonin re-uptake inhibitors that can help lessen anxiety and therefore help with the inappropriate urination behavior. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog started peeing inside after moving. Is it stress? How to stop?

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