Dog- going to the toilet everywere.........

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Hi,
My friend has just been telling me about her dog who she got from a resue centre about 4 months ago. she has another dog also but recently the new dog has started going to the toilet all over the house!
Aparently - it started when her mum shouted at the dog for jumping on to the sofa- the dog wet itself out of fear and was unsettled for a long time so they put it down to her being (possibly)abused previously.
The dog has now calmed right down and isnt shaking or afraid any more but it cotinues to wee all over the house when the family go out even though it is with the other dog.
She doesnt want to tell the dog off in case it is still afraid but it has even weed in its own bed and mainly does it out side doors he has been shut out of (my friend leaves the dogs to wander around the kitchen and hallway but all other doors are closed) she thinks this may be because the dog dislikes being shut out of rooms.
She would just shut them in the kitchen but this isnt fair on the other dog!
Sorry for the long post- just wondered if any one has any suggestions~!
 
Many years ago I took on a collie who had been badly abused all his life. He was around 10 months old when I had him. He was very traumatised and would wee, poo and destroy as soon as he was on his own.

Instinct tells you to contain him in one area of the house but this actually made him worse so I bit the bullet and opened every door. The 'bad' behavour stopped completely within the space of a day.

After the previous owner was taken to court it came to light that this dog had been shut in a small shed ever since he was born, yelled at each time the door was opened, kicked and had at least twice been stuck head first into a bucket of water (presumeably either as punishment or to attempt to drown him).

I always had 'issues' with him with water but he eventually learned to trust me to give him a shower, never a bath that was too much to ask.

You need to do a lot of lateral thinking with rescued animals but it can be very rewarding.
 
Thats a good plan spaniel- i will let her know! she is very sympathetic and has 4 or 5 rescue dogs in the past and did have to pass one on to a friend as it was getting too upset being left alone even for an hour! any idea;s greatly reiceved!
 
I have just spoken to her and told her about this! she said that the behaviour got worse when she was left to roam! she weed on all the beds even when the family were in the house downstairs!
 
I would get the vet to check whether there's a physical reason for the dog to be incontinent.

I would then re-housetrain the dog, as if from the beginning, taking it outside at frequent intervals and when it performs outside, saying the command word (don't use the command word except when the dog is in the act or about to, or it will be meaningless). Then reward with a food treat and lots of fuss.

Positive reinforcement of good behaviour, and make no reaction to accidents, just clear them up quietly with a suitable pet cleaner.

You might also consider a DAP diffuser (Dog Appeasing Pheremone) to re-settle the dog until the right pattern is re-established.
 
Definitely check for medical reasons first. Then as Lynwood said, start from the beginning. Never tell a dog off if you find a mess when you return home, it won't associate the telling off with the mess, it will just be frightened next time you come home.
I also second the DAP diffuser, worked a treat with my nervous rescued dog.
 
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