Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's easier to train a doggy not to pee on some people's stuff than a cat. Both are a cry for attention, and maybe if you look at how you've been treating them lately, you'll find the cause.
It's not hard to find the cause of a 10 year old pug's issues. They were a couple before and he was the only kid in the house. Now there's this skinbaby getting all the attention. They had planned to get rid of this guy when the baby was born because the baby sneezed a couple of times around the dog. I guess since they still have him, the baby didn't have allergies... Everything seems to get blamed on this dog. I'm the type of owner who blames it on me. Like my doggy ate the garbage-- why did I leave it out? My doggie sleeps only on my pillow, why haven't I spent enough time with him.
The other thing I am counting on a little bit is that when a dog changes homes, there is an opportunity to change everything. The dog doesn't know what it can get away with and in the beginning he won't test as much, so you have to set the rules and train hard right from day 1.
Jemma is not at all the same dog the lady gave me. She used to ONLY drink water from the fridge. She used to be viscious (she told me never to go to dog parks). And of course she had her estrogen issue. She was so full of energy and never stopped. About a month after we got her, she stopped. She still has a lot of energy, but we satisfy her needs. Any dog I take in is promised to be kept as healthy, happy and loved and part of that is figuring out their troubles and what they really need. I mean I slept on the sofa with Boo last night so he would stop having an anxiety attack, while I had a perfectly good warm bed on the other side of the wall. I do anything for my doggies. Even if they peed on my man's clothes (no kids here). Just another thing to sort out.
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