How to stop my neutered dog marking inside when I'm gone?

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I have a maleEnglish Bulldog, Iggy. He's been "marking" inside the house since he was 6months old. He was neutered at 18 months. He only does this when I'm not home. I crate him when I'm gone 5 hrs or less but sometimes I'm gone 8. Even if a wrapper falls on the floor he will mark it. I know this behavior is hard to correct. I clean carpet with enzyme ingredient products. Any other suggestions? I'm tired of a stinky home. Carpet was new when I moved in. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Male | neutered | 3 years and 10 months old | 56 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

You are correct that this type of behavior is difficult to correct. The best way to correct it is to not allow it to happen. Easier said than done. The best way I have found to allow that is to either use a Belly Band (www.bellybands.net), keep the dog on a leash attached to you in the house or keep the dog in a crate when you are gone. The goal is that it he does not get the satisfaction of urinating on something (either because the belly band prevents it, because you are on the other end of the leash preventing it, or because he is in a crate), that the behavior is less likely to continue. However, it will be a work in progress and since it has been going on for over 3 years, it will not resolve quickly. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and gives you some ideas. Thanks for using PetCoach.

How to stop my neutered dog marking inside when I'm gone?

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