Male Dog Territorial Marking

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

I have 5 males dogs in the house. Cocoa doesn't use the bathroom in the house and he's 12 or 13.

Then I have 2 puppies (Maddox and Felix) which occasionally potty inside but that it different than Territorial Marking, I assume, because it's puddles. They are only 12 weeks old. Mostly use puppy pads still have accidents.

However, I have Demon & Diesel, who recently turned a year old, WON'T stop marking their territory in the house. Every time I turn around I find a spot or catch them.

It is driving my parents crazy! I have to wait until I get the extra cash and I plan on fencing in a large portion of our yard so they can play outside without getting in the woods, chasing a car that might come into the driveway, etc.

Any ideas on how to get them to stop?!?

I've heard mixed stories on neutering them. Some say it works, and some say it won't.

Another issue, Demon feels the need to occasionally mark his territory ON the other dogs while they are outside. He does this the males and female. Any ideas why?

 

[Stackie]

Neutering can definitely help in most cases. However it's usually the sooner it's done, the better. You may not be able to break them of it now that it's a everyday, multiple times a day occurrence. It may now be a learned behavior and may require some behavior modification. They are still young, however, and I would definitely consider neutering. It will take care of those crazy hormones.

 

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

It hasn't been an everyday thing. Still isn't. It just recently started becoming an issue

They go days without an issue, then one day...is like every 30 seconds.

 

[mercynursie]

The addition of the puppies has probably triggered it.Neutering will help but not necessarily completely eliminate the problem.It will make things alot more peaceful between everyone as they all mature though.The older dogs are going to start being very protective of their own territory and fights may result esp if a female in heat comes anywhere near the property.My rule here is I don't breed anything so everyone gets spayed/neutered.Life is much more harmonious that way! Although my brother constantly tells my hubby "I'd be afraid to go to sleep beside of her.You might wake up missing something"LOL Hubby knows he is safe-I've been spayed!:laughitup:

 

[Riven]

I agree with Nursie, if I'm not breeding it, I alter it. Assuming you don't have money for a fence, I'm going to assume you don't have money to neuter 4 dogs.

Neutering after a year is a gamble, my yorkie was going to be used for breeding, he didn't "turn out" I had him neutered. He still marks and he was right at a year old, he's currently 13 1/2 years old. I've never been able to break him of it. The only thing I can suggest really is getting a lot of belly bands. With dealing with one in the house, I can't imagine having more than one, I don't doubt that your parents are upset, I would be too.

 

[mercynursie]

I always thought my failure at house training my yorkie girl was my fault, that is until I talked with a few folks who had yorkies.Seems like everyone I have talked to says that yorkies are very headstrong and extremely difficult to house train. She ended up training me to clean up after her!LOL

 

[Riven]

Yorkies are TERRIBLE to house train. I will never own another for that reason. My mom used to raise them, and her girls have never been fully trained... They ended up training her too!

 

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

I agree with Nursie, if I'm not breeding it, I alter it. Assuming you don't have money for a fence, I'm going to assume you don't have money to neuter 4 dogs.

Neutering after a year is a gamble, my yorkie was going to be used for breeding, he didn't "turn out" I had him neutered. He still marks and he was right at a year old, he's currently 13 1/2 years old. I've never been able to break him of it. The only thing I can suggest really is getting a lot of belly bands. With dealing with one in the house, I can't imagine having more than one, I don't doubt that your parents are upset, I would be too.

They have a vet fund and care credit. So I guess neutering it will be, if it helps.
They just turned a year old in April.
One of the puppies will be going to his new home in June.

 

[mercynursie]

You might want to "shop around" on neuter prices.If you have a low cost spay/neuter clinic they save you alot of money.I found that even beyond that the charges may be lower at other county clinics.Also they run discounts at certain times.I'm sure if you have several animals to neuter that the Humane Society/spay neuter clinics etc. will work with you on the cost.